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Energy industry loses plot again as greed trumps strategy and regulator fails consumers

reneweconomy.com.au/energy-industry-loses-plot-again-as-greed-trumps-strategy-and-regulator-fails-consumers/ ideas to minimise rip off pricing for electricity

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Green bonds: How the markets may turn out to be Great Barrier Reef’s saviour

report also found that every one of Queensland’s 81,000 finance sector workers contributed about $300,000 in value-add, twice the average of other sectors, — Read on inqld.com.au/business/2023/06/02/green-bonds-how-the-markets-may-be-the-answer-to-great-barrier-reefs-survival/ golly gosh, imagine that, Reef rescued by Masters of the Universe?…. “report also … Continue reading

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Want more cycling, e-bikes and scooters? It’s time to start asking the right questions – The Fifth Estate

CYCLING SERIES No 5: If we’re serious about reaching net zero emissions from our cities by 2050, then we need to have some serious conversations about how we get about.  — Read on thefifthestate.com.au/business/want-more-cycling-e-bikes-and-scooters-its-time-to-start-asking-the-right-questions/ Just imagine if roads needed to … Continue reading

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Need to change Transport

Transport is now our second biggest emitter with too little too late changes. When real estate is in crisis for people, we waste 50% of urban space dedicated to cars(Dallas and Houston 70%)!! And this doesn’t even mention huge $ … Continue reading

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Gas disconnection: Would you pay $1000 to get off gas? Consumer dismay over high cost

But when they contacted their gas retailer, Red Energy, they were stunned to discover the permanent removal of their gas meter would cost $1151. — Read on http://www.smh.com.au/environment/sustainability/would-you-pay-1000-to-get-off-gas-consumer-dismay-over-disconnection-cost-20230223-p5cmw9.html “But when they contacted their gas retailer, Red Energy, they were stunned … Continue reading

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Almost 90 per cent of Australia’s carbon neutral claims underpinned by ‘junk’ international offsets

Data shows the ‘carbon neutral’ claims of Australia’s big businesses are overwhelmingly based on highly dubious international offsets. — Read on tempestsandterawatts.substack.com/p/almost-90-per-cent-of-australias ? WTFoffsets?

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Santos’ ‘clean’ fuel claims challenged in court | The Canberra Times | Canberra, ACT

Lawyers in a dispute between a shareholder advocacy group and one of Australia’s biggest energy producers have been… — Read on http://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8093662/santos-clean-fuel-claims-challenged-in-court/ How sick is Santos?

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Snowy delays add supply tensions to grid, but new big batteries ease short term worries

AEMO says big batteries have eased short term supply issues, but more capacity urgently needed and Snowy project delays loom over grid. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/snowy-delays-add-supply-tensions-to-grid-but-new-big-batteries-ease-short-term-worries/ “…so many other smaller projects – generation and storage – have been sidelined by … Continue reading

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Snowy Hydro finally fesses up on delays to Snowy 2.0, and for Kurri Kurri too

Snowy 2.0’s estimated completion has been officially delayed, again, making its completion this decade look increasingly unlikely. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/snowy-hydro-finally-fesses-up-on-delays-to-snowy-2-0-and-for-kurri-kurri-too/ Will either of these LNP false economy obsessions ever be completed? Imagine how much positive cash flow renewable alternatives … Continue reading

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Will the National and Liberal coalition celebrate its 100 year union?

February is the 100 year anniversary of the Coalition Agreement, a milestone in conservative politics that we should mark. — Read on thenewdaily.com.au/news/2023/02/08/coalition-liberal-national-100-years/ imagine how much fun they could have with one another in a party to celebrate 100th birthday

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