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Elon Musk: Fully Loaded Tesla Semi Just Completed 500-Mile Drive

Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote that a Tesla Semi completed a 500 mile drive weighing in at 81,000 lbs, which is almost 100% of its Gross Combination Weight (GCW). — Read on insideevs.com/news/623752/fully-loaded-tesla-semi-completed-500mile-drive/ but where do you find 1400kW top … Continue reading

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The Comprehensive “Metro” Network of Melbourne – YouTube

Go to https://curiositystream.com/rmtransit or use code RMTRANSIT at checkout to get 26% off of CuriosityStream’s annual plans, plus Complimentary Access to… — Read on m.youtube.com/watch Gotta watch this and breathe sigh of relief about State election so normal service won’t … Continue reading

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COP 27 Backs Gas as ‘Low-Emission Energy’ in Final Declaration

A landmark victory on loss and damage funding was muted when COP 27 delegates realized they’d adopted a final declaration placing natural gas at the centre of the transition off carbon. — Read on http://www.theenergymix.com/2022/11/21/cop-27-backs-gas-as-low-emission-energy-in-final-declaration/ The reference “was slipped into … Continue reading

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New global climate ranking sees Australia go from “dead last to far from a pass” | Climate Councilok

Australia has climbed just four places to rank 55th out of 63 in this year’s global Climate Change Performance Index 2023, launched at COP27 in Egypt, a slight improvement on last year’s where it came in dead last for climate … Continue reading

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Coal porkies – Actual $ into Australian economy what a world of difference

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Wind turbines made entirely of wood are coming

In just two years, Nordic companies have taken wind turbines made of wood from prototype to commercialization. — Read on electrek.co/2022/11/16/wind-turbines-made-entirely-of-wood-are-coming/ good news for recycling

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Small Modular Reactor update: The fading promise of low-cost power from UAMPS’ SMR | IEEFA

The original target power price for a planned 12-module SMR by UAMPS (Utah Associated Municipal Power Systems) and NuScale Power Corporation was $55 per megawatt-hour (MWh) — Read on ieefa.org/resources/small-modular-reactor-update-fading-promise-low-cost-power-uamps-smr But LNP continue to insist we need to talk about … Continue reading

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EV Battery swap success

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UN experts demand crackdown on greenwashing of net zero pledges | Cop27 | The Guardian

High level group releases report at Cop27 saying policies should be ‘about cutting emissions, not corners’ — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/nov/08/un-experts-demand-crackdown-on-greenwashing-of-net-zero-pledges-cop27 If Australia hosts a COP, make it conditional of venue in Beetaloo or Burrup.

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Storms changing our coasts, plastic in the ocean, and a call for geoengineering – ABC Radio National

The Science Show presents unique insights into the latest scientific research and debate. — Read on http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/scienceshow/the-science-show/14091532 “it’s cumulative, this concept of committed warming from past emissions is really central, that we have to see that this 670 billion tonnes … Continue reading

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