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Former Navy secretary: Addiction to fossil fuels empowers Putin
and makes slaves of the rest of us, switch to renewables ASAP so we can’t be held to ransom again and again
Snowy 2.0 rapidly turning into “$10 billion white elephant,” experts say
Open letter to the PM warns that Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project will blow out to roughly double original cost estimates to around $10 billion.
— Read on reneweconomy.com.au/snowy-2-0-rapidly-turning-into-10-billion-white-elephant-experts-say-91248/
Don’t hand power to dangerous people (even when they really want it) — a modest Buddhist proposal
Roger Waters, frontman for Pink Floyd, once proposed “The Fletcher Memorial Home for Incurable Tyrants and Kings”, where “wasters of life and limb” could be taken away.
— Read on www.abc.net.au/religion/jonathan-gold-buddhist-proposal-for-keeping-sociopaths-from-pow/13787074
Australia becoming a ‘dumping ground’ for polluting cars as government delays signing on to international standards
More than 80 per cent of the global car market now follows ‘Euro 6’ emissions standards — but Australia’s resistance to signing on is leaving the country with less efficient, less safe and higher polluting cars, experts warn.
— Read on www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-14/australia-dumping-ground-for-polluting-cars-euro-6-standards/100535418
she’ll be right Straya is back at Euro5 emission standard, replaced by Euro6 in 2016…and Euro7 arrives in less than 3 years. Could we be reverting to coal power Puffing Billy cars by 2025?
Why did @AngusTaylorMP donate $2Billion to “our” 2 remaining refineries for “cleaner(?)” petrol by 2027?
“Terrible outcome:” Cannon-Brookes walks away from AGL after higher bid rejected
Updated: Cannon-Brookes and Brookfield to withdraw AGL bid after Australia’s biggest coal generator rejects increased offer pitched late on Friday.
— Read on reneweconomy.com.au/cannon-brookes-raises-bid-for-australias-biggest-coal-polluter-but-agl-says-no-again/
RIP board at AGL! You could have shown leadership to the world. It really is time you got out of the way.
Government backs next generation hydrogen fuel service station | Ministers for Deregulated Chaos
“Future Fuels and Vehicles Strategy in action, adding to our $2.1 billion we have committed to accelerating the uptake of low emissions vehicles in Australia.”
— Read on www.minister.industry.gov.au/ministers/taylor/media-releases/government-backs-next-generation-hydrogen-fuel-service-station
Euro6 tail pipe emission regs now less than 100g/km average for mix of vehicles by each brand. Meanwhile Australia 100% depreciation write off amounts to 25% discount, including yank tank urban cowboy trucks, good for >400g/km. Go figure,as they say!
Coalition’s $10bn scheme to curb rising insurance premiums in Queensland may not improve affordability
Coalition’s $10bn scheme to curb rising insurance premiums in Queensland may not improve affordability
— Read on www.google.com.au/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/business/2021/may/04/coalitions-10bn-scheme-to-curb-rising-insurance-premiums-in-queensland-may-not-improve-affordability
so will this taxpayer fund also apply for SE QLD and NSW?
“In addition to the $10bn reinsurance pool, the government will also provide $40m to subsidise the cost of cyclone risk mitigation works for strata properties in north Queensland.”
Cannon-Brookes says AGL bid may be “unicorn” for cheaper, faster energy transition
Mike Cannon-Brookes says the bid for AGL is designed to create a faster, cheaper and less risky transition to green energy, and could be a model for future transactions.
— Read on reneweconomy.com.au/cannon-brookes-says-agl-bid-may-be-unicorn-for-cheaper-faster-energy-transition/
coal really does need to get out of the way so that investment in replacement renewables can be certain about demand and return. Australia needs to set an example to rest of world, this time a good example.
Decarbonisation is viable
The Big Switch with Saul Griffith
Thursday, 24 February 2022
2pm AEDT / Zoom
In ‘The Big Switch’, inventor and entrepreneur, Dr Saul Griffith lays out a detailed blueprint – optimistic but feasible – for fighting climate change while reducing household bills, creating millions of new jobs and a healthier environment. Griffith explains exactly what it would take to transform our infrastructure, update our grid, and adapt our households. The average household will probably save $5000 a year or more on energy and car expenses. Only on Australia Institute TV.
Saul will be in conversation with
Dan Cass, energy policy and regulatory lead, The Australia Institute
Ebony Bennett, host and Deputy Director, the Australia Institute
Registration free, but essential
I hope you can join us.
Ebony Bennett
Deputy Director
The Australia Institute
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