ARENA funds feasibility study into renewable hydrogen-to-ammonia plant | RenewEconomy

Posted on May 8, 2020 by groundswellbasscoast

ARENA is approaching the end of its funding allocations and Angus Taylor has flagged that a future decision about any further extension of ARENA funding would “be addressed in the most appropriate budget context.”
— Read on reneweconomy.com.au/arena-funds-feasibility-study-into-renewable-hydrogen-to-ammonia-plant-37445/

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Five ways for governments to green airline bailouts

Posted on May 8, 2020 by groundswellbasscoast

The pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of airlines to disruption, forcing a reboot of the sector. This is what a green recovery for aviation would look like
— Read on www.climatechangenews.com/2020/05/05/five-ways-governments-green-airline-bailouts/

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Just seagrass to us but a powerhouse for fish, Deakin study shows | Blue Carbon Lab

Posted on May 8, 2020 by groundswellbasscoast

Just seagrass to us but a powerhouse for fish, Deakin study shows | Blue Carbon Lab
— Read on www.bluecarbonlab.org/news/just-seagrass-to-us-but-a-powerhouse-for-fish-deakin-study-shows/

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Climate change: Indian Ocean weather pattern extremes point to potential future climate calamity

Posted on May 8, 2020 by groundswellbasscoast

The Indian Ocean weather pattern that contributed to eastern Australia’s intense drought is becoming more common because of climate change.
— Read on www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/more-drought-in-australia-s-future-as-weather-patterns-change-20200309-p5489n.html

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Renewable energy projects create jobs, save money, say top economists

Posted on May 8, 2020 by groundswellbasscoast

Stimulus spending on new green energy projects creates twice as many jobs per dollar than investments in fossil fuel projects, according to a new study by researchers including the Nobel prize winner Joseph Stiglitz and leading climate economist Nicholas Stern.

Decisions made in the coming weeks about how to refire the economy will decide the fate of future generations.
— Read on www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/renewable-energy-projects-create-jobs-save-money-say-top-economists-20200505-p54ps1.html

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It’s time Coalition listened to experts on climate and energy, and plotted a Green New Deal | RenewEconomy

Posted on May 4, 2020 by groundswellbasscoast

True story: Morrison sets up new platform for investment in renewable energy power plants, with particularly focus on large scale wind, solar PV and storage.

Surprise, a different Morrison, from NZ!!
— Read on reneweconomy.com.au/its-time-coalition-listened-to-experts-on-climate-and-energy-and-plotted-a-green-new-deal-47424/

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Most Australians want government, not business, to lead post-pandemic recovery, survey finds

Posted on May 4, 2020 by groundswellbasscoast

The global poll of six countries showed a majority rated their national government’s overall response to Covid-19 as good or very good
— Read on amp.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/04/most-australians-want-government-not-business-to-lead-post-pandemic-recovery-survey-finds

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$300m clean energy fund to back fossil-fuel hydrogen projects

Posted on May 4, 2020 by groundswellbasscoast

$300Billion try to defibrillate the economy out of the back side of momentary COVID19 v. 1000th as much for Energy and permanent Climate Emergency.

How does #ScottyfromMarketing fare to ask us to trust himself and self contradicting shower?

$300m clean energy fund to back fossil-fuel hydrogen projects
— Read on amp.smh.com.au/politics/federal/300m-clean-energy-fund-to-back-fossil-fuel-hydrogen-projects-20200503-p54pdr.html

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Company part-owned by Angus Taylor illegally poisoned endangered grasslands, investigation finds

Posted on May 1, 2020 by groundswellbasscoast

Environment department’s three-year inquiry found Jam Land illegally used herbicide on critically endangered grasslands in 2016

— Read on amp.theguardian.com/environment/2020/apr/30/angus-taylor-jam-land-company-part-owned-illegally-poisoned-endangered-grasslands-investigation-finds

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‘Breakthrough moment’: Woodside investors revolt on climate change

Posted on May 1, 2020 by groundswellbasscoast

‘Breakthrough moment’: Woodside investors revolt on climate change
— Read on amp.smh.com.au/business/companies/breakthrough-moment-woodside-investors-revolt-on-climate-change-20200429-p54oe8.html

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