Australian researchers set new efficiency record for double-sided solar cells

Posted on August 20, 2021 by groundswellbasscoast

Australian National University researchers set new efficiency record for double-sided solar cells and hope to deliver boost to solar farm output.
— Read on reneweconomy.com.au/australian-researchers-set-new-efficiency-record-for-double-sided-solar-cells/

Again…such a pity John Howard flogged off IP, for $169k, from UNSW to what became Suntech. Of course it could only be a communist regime to have enough sense to stimulate both demand and manufacturing. But aren’t we proud of Global Free Trade policy, extorting and exporting nature’s bounty.

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Road to ruin: What will happen to old petrol and diesel cars in switch to EVs?

Posted on August 20, 2021 by groundswellbasscoast

Around 7.6 million petrol and diesel cars could be sent to the scrap heap this decade as Australia accelerates its shift to electric vehicles. But there are no rules on recycling. Around 7.6 million petrol and diesel cars will be sent to scrap this decade as Australia shifts to electric vehicles, but there are no national laws for disposing of end-of-life vehicles.
— Read on thedriven.io/2021/08/18/road-to-ruin-what-will-happen-to-old-petrol-and-diesel-cars-in-switch-to-evs/

so much complacency about polluting vehicles will need drastic action. What chance recycling here? Or how much will PAYG taxpayers pay to export 10Million of our clunkers?

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Hotter water leaves smaller and less mobile fish

Posted on August 19, 2021 by groundswellbasscoast

18 August, 2021 − The catch with warming oceans is that there’ll be less of a catch. Smaller and less mobile fish will leave less to eat.
— Read on climatenewsnetwork.net/hotter-water-leaves-smaller-and-less-mobile-fish/

could this be why diet for jelly fish instead of pelagics now serious for Phillip Island penguins

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U.S. Treasury to oppose development bank financing for most fossil fuel projects | Reuters

Posted on August 18, 2021 by groundswellbasscoast

The U.S. Treasury Department issued new energy financing guidance to multilateral development banks on Monday, saying the United States would oppose their involvement in fossil fuel projects except for some downstream natural gas facilities in poor countries.
— Read on www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/us-treasury-oppose-development-bank-financing-most-fossil-fuel-projects-2021-08-16/

Is this end of the beginning for any more fossil fuel projects?

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Should we be considering nuclear power as an alternative to coal?

Posted on August 18, 2021 by groundswellbasscoast

Ian Lowe started out his career as a scientist excited about the possibilities that nuclear energy could offer, but over time he has changed his mind when considering the risks that nuclear energy also poses. Over the 100 years since uranium was found in Australia, the issues of nuclear waste and resource stewardship have never been resolved but the possibility of including nuclear power in our energy mix keeps coming back to the table.
— Read on www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/latenightlive/should-we-be-considering-nuclear-power-as-an-alternative-to-coa/13498478

How could Angus reject this history of nuclear being irrelevant for Australia?

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China’s cash for UK nuclear plants is in doubt

Posted on August 17, 2021 by groundswellbasscoast

16 August, 2021 − Cooler Sino-British relations mean China’s cash for UK nuclear plants is at risk − and success at the COP26 climate talks.
— Read on climatenewsnetwork.net/chinas-cash-for-uk-nuclear-plants-is-in-doubt/

Boris in bovver, can’t risk upset China, only substitute front load big “tax for technology”, is it big enough to damage UK credit rating?

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Australia COVID: Kevin Rudd calls for ACMA to be abolished over Sky News COVID-19 claims

Posted on August 16, 2021 by groundswellbasscoast

Australia COVID: Kevin Rudd calls for ACMA to be abolished over Sky News COVID-19 claims
— Read on amp.smh.com.au/politics/federal/monumentally-failed-rudd-calls-for-media-watchdog-to-be-abolished-over-sky-news-covid-19-claims-20210812-p58i79.html

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Report slams “blue hydrogen” as worse for the climate than gas or coal

Posted on August 15, 2021 by groundswellbasscoast

Blue hydrogen isn’t a step forward for the climate, says a new report out of Cornell and Stanford Universities. Indeed, it’s worse than simply burning gas or coal in many applications – so it’s not an acceptable transition phase in the race to zero.
— Read on newatlas.com/energy/blue-hydrogen-worse-than-gas-coal/

And blue hydrogen is the favourite with Angus, Scomo and hangers on. Are all their brain farts “worse”?

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Greenhouse gas emissions must peak within 4 years, says leaked UN report

Posted on August 14, 2021 by groundswellbasscoast

Greenhouse gas emissions must peak within 4 years, says leaked UN report | Climate change | The Guardian
— Read on www.google.com.au/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/environment/2021/aug/12/greenhouse-gas-emissions-must-peak-within-4-years-says-leaked-un-report

…concern of some of those involved, their conclusions could be watered down before publication in 2022. Governments have the right to make changes to the “summary for policymakers”.

But Scomo and Angus doing nothing for net zero until 2049

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Australia’s recovery has not been gas-fired

Posted on August 13, 2021 by groundswellbasscoast

The one thing the “gas-fired recovery” will succeed in is increasing Australia’s carbon emissions.
— Read on www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7212342/australias-recovery-has-not-been-gas-fired/

When will demonstrable lies be criminal? Federal ICAC now. Aren’t lies already sinful for religious types? Hail Wary.

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