World has six months to avert climate crisis, says energy expert

International Energy Agency chief warns of need to prevent post-lockdown surge in emissions
— Read on www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/jun/18/world-has-six-months-to-avert-climate-crisis-says-energy-expert

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World-leading electric vehicle-to-grid trial in ACT

Canberra will stage one of the largest EV vehicle-to-grid trials in the world.
— Read on www.energy.gov.au/news-media/news/world-leading-electric-vehicle-grid-trial-act

is Federal Government using these vehicles? If not, why not? @AngusTaylorMP #auspol

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2021 Dacia Spring: Patent Reveals Quirky Design for the Cheapest EV in Europe – autoevolution

If James May were to present Top Gear instead of The Grand Tour, he would be very excited about the Romanian automaker responsible for the Sandero subcompact hatchback. “Great news! The Dacia Spring is almost here,” he would say, adding that the production model is scheduled to roll out in 2021.
— Read on www.autoevolution.com/news/2021-dacia-spring-patent-reveals-quirky-design-for-the-cheapest-ev-in-europe-146144.html

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How to get a ‘free’ electric car

Fancy an electric car for free? There’s only one catch: you will need to move to Germany. Tax exemptions for electric cars in parts of Europe are now so generous it is possible to lease a brand-new Renault Zoe
— Read on www.caradvice.com.au/866573/how-to-get-a-free-electric-car/

Just equivalent to Aust negative gearing but so much more sensible.

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Climate Emergency Europe! FridaysForFuture letter to EU-Leaders

This is our open letter and our demands to global leaders, signed by thousands of activists, scientists, representatives of civil society and influencers.
— Read on climateemergencyeu.org/

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We now know gas is far from the clean fuel it’s claimed to be

We now know gas is far from the clean fuel it’s claimed to be
— Read on amp.smh.com.au/national/we-now-know-gas-is-far-from-the-clean-fuel-it-s-claimed-to-be-20200715-p55c7g.html

In Australia, gas use in our national electricity market over the past five years is down 60 per cent because renewables beat it on price. 

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Australia is facing a ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ as cycling booms, advocates say

Australia is facing a ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’ as cycling booms, advocates say – ABC News
— Read on www.google.com.au/amp/s/amp.abc.net.au/article/12247870

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Climate in the Courtroom Part 2: A fossil fuel company is sued. Now it speaks. – Science Friction

A giant energy company is being sued. Now it speaks. So does the scientist who’s become a thorn in their side over fossil fuels. Is the courtroom the new frontier for climate action?

Make yourself comfortable and focused…
— Read on www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/sciencefriction/12437966

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Fracking Firms Fail, Rewarding Executives and Raising Climate Fears New York Times

Oil and gas companies are hurtling toward bankruptcy, raising fears that wells will be left leaking planet-warming pollutants, with cleanup costs left to taxpayers.
— Read on www.nytimes.com/2020/07/12/climate/oil-fracking-bankruptcy-methane-executive-pay.html

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Mathias Cormann leaves a legacy of losses as Finance Minister

On nearly every economic indicator, Australians have gone backwards in the past six years of Coalition Government, as Alan Austin shows.

How distorted is what we call mainstream media? So much praise for disastrous Mathias.
— Read on www.michaelwest.com.au/mathias-cormann-leaves-a-legacy-of-losses-as-finance-minister/

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