Water Rorts by Nats wrecks Murray-Darling

Comparison with wreckers of Aral Sea, National Party, with help of Libs, nothing less than evil reckless exploitation of Nature.
— Read on www.youtube.com/embed/pINHLYx02O0

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Delta turns down Taylor’s $8.7 million grant for Vales Point upgrades

“The proposed legislation would also expand the investment mandate of the CEFC, using a wider definition of ‘low emissions technology’ that could see the green bank invest in gas projects, “including those operating at a loss.”!!
— Read on reneweconomy.com.au/delta-turns-down-taylors-8-7-million-grant-for-vales-point-upgrades/amp/

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What Does the World After Capitalism Look Like?

What happened — and if you’re not American, and you just want to get to the actual good part, skip all this — was this. Reddit, little old Reddit, beat… the big bad hedge funds!! Amazing, right…
— Read on eand.co/our-civilization-needs-a-new-economy-or-it-dies-fbacb514e4c2

beyond UBI(Universal Basic Income) for people, as NZ recently gave legal status of “personhood” to a river, proposal in this story is that each and every natural asset should have the same, so humans might stop destructive vandalising

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How Coalition’s “brain trust” claimed zero emissions would lead to “humanitarian disaster”

Murdoch press and coalition backbenchers embrace lazy work from Liberal party aligned think tank, designed to scare regional communities over zero carbon targets.
— Read on reneweconomy.com.au/how-coalitions-brain-trust-claimed-zero-emissions-would-lead-to-humanitarian-disaster/

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Small may prove beautiful for the nuclear industry |

10 February, 2021 − The nuclear industry in much of the world is struggling to survive. Reverting to small reactors may be its best hope.
— Read on climatenewsnetwork.net/small-may-prove-beautiful-for-the-nuclear-industry/

but no good news here, just review so many delays and increased cost

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UNESCO link ‘helps to greenwash gas exporters’

How crazy UNESCO promotong Doha, Qatar-based Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF),Doha, Qatar-based Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF),
— Read on climatenewsnetwork.net/unesco-link-helps-to-greenwash-gas-exporters/

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New 30% US tax credit introduced for electric bicycle sales

New 30% US tax credit introduced for electric bicycle sales
— Read on electrek.co/2021/02/09/new-e-bike-act-introduces-30-us-federal-tax-credit-for-electric-bicycle-purchases/

a nod’s as good as a wink to a blind Minister for Energy and More Emissions

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Wild flowers and bees contend with climate heat

9 February, 2021 − Many alpine flowers could soon fade out. Some bees may be buzzing off. The wild things are victims of climate heat.
— Read on climatenewsnetwork.net/wild-flowers-and-bees-contend-with-climate-heat/

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Victorian Liberal-Nationals oppose controversial gas import terminal | RenewEconomy

Plans to construct a gas import terminal in Victoria met an unexpected opponent, with the state Liberal National party announcing they oppose the project.
— Read on reneweconomy.com.au/victorian-liberal-nationals-oppose-controversial-gas-import-terminal/

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Oil majors BP and Total, and Australia’s Macquarie win big in UK offshore wind

UK’s Crown Estate awards leases to six new offshore wind projects, with just under 8GW going to the likes of BP and Total, and Macquarie’s Green Investment Group.
— Read on reneweconomy.com.au/oil-majors-bp-and-total-and-australias-macquarie-win-big-in-uk-offshore-wind/

Competition hits up for offshore wind feeding hydrogen production, so Boris Johnson May make North Sea the Saudi of big wind

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