New scientific study finds that if humanity wants a 50-50 chance of limiting global warming to 1.5°C, we can only emit another 250 gigatonnes of CO2.
— Read on reneweconomy.com.au/carbon-budget-for-1-5c-will-run-out-in-six-years-at-current-emissions-levels-new-research/
not 1 in a aMillion but 50:50 what odds do we need to feel safe?
A Murdoch University deep dive into the CSIRO Beetaloo report found its emissions projections are underestimates of up to 84% in some cases.
— Read on reneweconomy.com.au/beetaloo-gas-field-is-a-climate-bomb-how-did-the-modelling-make-it-look-otherwise/
Gas demand well and truly on way out!
The Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) has turned 50 this year and, believe it or not, is now the longest continuously running EV society in the world.
— Read on thedriven.io/2023/10/23/happy-birthday-to-the-longest-continuously-running-ev-society-in-the-world/
Video comparison – cars going nowhere! https://fb.watch/nTZhnpm7bG/?mibextid=cr9u03
The tropical city-state of Singapore already deals with hot and humid conditions all year round, but rapid urbanisation over the past half-century has made the city even hotter. Now, government and researchers are pursuing novel ways to cool down its citizens, as the planet warms.
Guests:
Dr. Winston Chow, Associate Professor in Urban Climate, Singapore Management University.
Dr. Sebastian Pfautsch, Associate Professor Urban Planning and Management, Western Sydney University
— Read on www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/latenightlive/cooling-singapore/102989066
Many ideas about defending against heat(not even needing ADF), as well as danger with high humidity, “wet heat” find out about danger with “dry heat”, sitting in hot house when heat pump or power fail, not opening windows because it’s even hotter out there…RIP!!
Finally, good news for beleaguered energy consumers, business and Australia’s economy: wholesale electricity prices down 70%
— Read on michaelwest.com.au/energy-bills-to-fall-as-gas-and-coal-prices-drop-renewables-go-ballistic/
For the first eight months of 2023, China has installed a staggering 156GW of new wind and solar, up 120% year-on-year. This is equivalent to doubling the entire installed capacity of the Australian NEM built over the last few decades, yet China pulled this off in renewables alone in just eight months.
Finally, good news for beleaguered energy consumers, business and Australia’s economy: wholesale electricity prices down 70%
— Read on michaelwest.com.au/energy-bills-to-fall-as-gas-and-coal-prices-drop-renewables-go-ballistic/
A dodgy consultants’ report by ACIL Allen gave rise to Australia’s failing hydrogen push and public subsidies. It means climate action delayed.
— Read on michaelwest.com.au/consultant-calamity-alan-finkel-acil-allen-and-the-hydrogen-hype/
Consultant conned by delusion huge demand hydrogen from Japan. So much lost time, effort and money, Hydrogen still obsession with Dutton.
An average of more than 1GW a day of new solar is being installed around the world, according to data from BNEF, with China well and truly leading the charge.
— Read on reneweconomy.com.au/world-is-installing-1gw-of-solar-a-day-new-figures-show/amp/
1 GW install solar PV, PER DAY, worldwide but more than half in China alone. Does this make SMR nuke obsession look silly or what? Nukes average 17 years worth of design construct install for 1 GW! Tell Peter Dutton.
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