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Trust Leaders?

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/oct/10/usa.poetry words of disdom by GW Bush

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Canadian Households Likely to Face $25B in Climate Losses in 2025

Canada will see C$25 billion in losses per from climate damage as early as 2025, finds a new report the Canadian Climate Institute (CCI). — Read on http://www.theenergymix.com/2022/10/02/canadian-households-likely-to-face-25b-in-climate-losses-in-2025/ for folks who think there might be cooler emigration destinations when extreme … Continue reading

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Victoria to host Australia’s largest floating solar plant at water facility

A $1.4m floating solar plant – Australia’s biggest yet – is being installed in Warrnambool as part of a government deal with state water corporations. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/victoria-to-host-australias-largest-floating-solar-plant-at-water-facility/ Just do it…

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Will the Food and Livestock Industry Follow Fossil Fuels Over the Market Cliff? — Paul Gilding

The climate emergency is now a methane emergency – because only rapid methane reduction will slow the rate of warming at the required speed (<decade). The most effective response is to cut livestock emissions – reduce consumption of beef and … Continue reading

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T-Omega re-thinks floating offshore wind turbines for huge cost savings

Boston startup T-Omega Wind says it’s prototyped and tested a unique floating offshore wind turbine that can withstand massive storms, but at 20% the weight and around 30% the price of conventional designs, unlocking the world’s best wind resources. — … Continue reading

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John Pilger: Silencing the lambs. How propaganda works | Green Left

John Pilger asks: “Isn’t it time those who are meant to keep the record straight declared their independence and decoded the propaganda?” — Read on http://www.greenleft.org.au/content/john-pilger-silencing-lambs-how-propaganda-works As pandemic of acceptance of AUKUS dissolves our collective conscience and infects Mental Health … Continue reading

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The Vanishing River – Foreign Correspondent

The mighty Colorado is under threat. From the Rockies’ snowy peaks to Mexico, the river is a lifeline for tens of millions of people. We journey along its waters to see the places and meet the people changed by a … Continue reading

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COWES Cultural Centre

slow as… Construction progress after 9 months, still so many big styrofoam blocks to be placed before concrete pouring.

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Passive House Tour of Hempcrete Passive House

Passive House Tour of Hempcrete Passive House — Read on passivehouseaustralia.org/iCore/Events/Event_Display.aspx Bass Coast Shire has entrusted design of COWES Cultural Centre to PassiveHouse practitioners. In contrast with highly respected CSIRO developed NABERS, building efficiency standard. Bass Coast Shire has entrusted … Continue reading

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ENERCON Climbing Crane

The first ENERCON wind energy converter has been installed with the Climbing Crane LCC140 prototype. — Read on m.youtube.com/watch In case you’re spooked by ever bigger wind turbines, with blades lifted by spindly construction cranes or even helicopters, here’s something … Continue reading

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