Coal power plants in Australia broke down once every three days in 2018 | RenewEconomy

Say no more, nudge, wink.

https://reneweconomy.com.au/coal-power-plants-in-australia-broke-down-once-every-three-days-in-2018-2018/

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USA extreme cold explained

Person from Woods Hole on SBS TV news midday today, offers hypothesis, ice loss West Alaska caused albedo heating during summer, now heat returning ocean to atmosphere, tall updraft now falling over to break Polar Vortex into 2 pieces, extending much colder and further south than ever before

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With UK nuclear power plans in tatters, it’s vital to double down on wind and solar | RenewEconomy

(Not)Fair dinkum nukes cancelled, renewables doing so well that Conservative government upping incentives for gas fired power stations, but few takers.
Most interesting thing is UK current average 265g CO2 per kWh and heading for 100. Our brown coal is 1.4kg per kWh and black 1.0. HELE is fantasy little different.

https://reneweconomy.com.au/with-uk-nuclear-power-plans-in-tatters-its-vital-to-double-down-on-wind-and-solar-31048/

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Renewable energy comes at a cost for inefficient states

“most cheapest energy” The AUSTRALIAN excels yet more deliberate disinformation. When will such lies be a criminal offence?

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/opinion/renewable-energy-comes-at-a-cost-for-inefficient-states/news-story/47cde53132bc5955dae2c1d8997d694b

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NOAA posts cartoon which appears to challenge Trump’s climate change skepticism – CBS News

Polar vortex delivers -60degC extreme cold in Midwest USA.

https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/noaa-responds-to-trumps-climate-change-skepticism-with-a-cartoon/

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Fury over generator bidding: “This time they’ve gone too far” | RenewEconomy

In Victoria, during extreme heat last Friday, no less than one third of usual supply went missing, fair dinkum coal fired power, more failing steam tubes putting boiler fires out, prices up from $70 or so to $14,000 per MWh for all generators!!

https://reneweconomy.com.au/fury-over-generator-bidding-this-time-they-have-gone-too-far-39712/

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How our weather engine is out of control.

Our rain now, especially in winter, passes us by, down in Southern Ocean.

http://theconversation.com/the-stubborn-high-pressure-system-behind-australias-record-heatwaves-110442

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Electric cars will not stop rising oil demand, says energy agency chief

How scary is this?

https://www.climatechangenews.com/2019/01/22/electric-cars-will-not-stop-rising-oil-demand-says-energy-agency-chief/

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Magnax prepares to manufacture radically high-powered, compact axial flux electric motor

Magnax claims it makes a peak power no less than 15 kW/kg, with the ability to produce sustained power at around 7.5 kW/kg. To bring that back to the motorcycle example, if you built a Magnax motor that weighed as much as a BMW S1000RR superbike of 2011 engine, you’d have yourself a 603-hp powertrain that could produce bursts of up to 1206 hp for short periods before overheating and needing to take it easy for a bit.

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https://newatlas.com/magnax-axial-flux-electric-motor/54821/

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Pentagon: Climate change threatens military installations – POLITICO

How many more $ will our ADF need to protect >$200Billion of new toys?

Is Joint Strike Fighter any use for fighting bush fires? Can new submarines drag Tasmania south, to cooler latitude?

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/01/18/pentagon-military-installations-climate-1098095

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