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“Clean” brown coal to hydrogen project likely an economic dud, says new report | RenewEconomy

Controversial brown coal-to-hydrogen project in Victoria is likely an economic dud, and lousy for the environment, says new study. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/clean-brown-coal-to-hydrogen-project-not-economically-viable-says-new-report/ “hydrogen lost for boil-off and fuel use for propulsion for the 9,000km journey could be up to … Continue reading

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American dream @umairh

@umairh: When I say “the modern world,” what do you think of? Probably a great city somewhere, with broad avenues, spacious parks, art and culture, old museums, people buzzing about, public transport thrumming. Now t…… — Read on threadreaderapp.com/thread/1676611207762186241.html

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How Germany and France are making EVs affordable for people on lower incomes

Purchasers of a new high-emitting car, who are typically people in higher income groups, pay a higher one-time registration tax at the time of purchase—starting in 2023, the maximum amount is €50,000 for vehicles emitting 225 g CO2/km (based on … Continue reading

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Greta Thunberg: not phasing out fossil fuels is ‘death sentence’ for world’s poor

Climate activist says only ‘rapid and equitable’ phaseout will keep temperatures within 1.5C limit — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/13/greta-thunberg-not-phasing-out-fossil-fuels-is-death-sentence-for-worlds-poor The very difficult reduction global warming to become impossible at next COP28 climate conference

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Greenhouse gas emissions from global energy industry still rising – report

Researchers say ‘urgent action’ needed as rise in renewables is eclipsed by increase in world’s total energy consumption — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/jun/26/greenhouse-gas-emissions-from-global-energy-industry-still-rising-report isn’t suicide illegal? Is it too big to fail?

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New book by Naomi Oreskes, Erik Conway traces history of Big Business campaign to push ‘big myth’ #Polycrisis #EconomicCrisis

New book by Naomi Oreskes, Erik Conway traces history of Big Business campaign to push ‘big myth’ #Polycrisis #EconomicCrisis https://climateactionaustralia.wordpress.com/2023/06/28/new-book-by-naomi-oreskes-erik-conway-traces-history-of-big-business-campaign-to-push-big-myth-polycrisis-economiccrisis/if you thought free market economics nonsense only started recently, please read this book extract, it all started as pushback to … Continue reading

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$13M Per Minute: Government Subsidies Speed Climate Change, Degrade Natural Assets

The more than US$7 trillion in subsidies that governments extend to fossil fuels, agriculture, and fisheries each year are causing widespread environmental degradation and worsening climate change—at the expense of human health and the global economy, the World Bank says. … Continue reading

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Silence S04 electric micro-car with swappable batteries launched

The Silence S04 electric micro-car has finally started production, with a few units already rolling off the assembly line. — Read on electrek.co/2023/06/07/silence-s04-electric-micro-cars-with-swappable-batteries-start-production/ Too fast and long range for urban traffic in Australia? Brilliant, how about special ADR @Bowenchris ?

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North America’s new wildfire reality – ABC Radio National

How are Americans and Canadians coming to grips with the fact that they will be experiencing more, bigger and hotter wildfires?  — Read on http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/saturdayextra/canada-wildfires/102463534 If news insurance, against fire, for houses in NE USA is no longer obtainable, along with no … Continue reading

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Climate Code Red: James Hansen’s new climate bomb: Are today’s greenhouse gas levels enough to raise sea levels by 60+ metres?

Climate Code Red: James Hansen’s new climate bomb: Are today’s greenhouse gas levels enough to raise sea levels by 60+ metres? — Read on http://www.climatecodered.org/2023/06/james-hansens-new-climate-bomb-are.html NO COMMENT!!

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