Tag Archives: carbon tax

5 reasons why Kevin Rudd’s carbon move makes us wince

Posted on July 16, 2013 by groundswellbasscoast

Obviously worth a read, say no more, nudge, nudge. >readmore> RenewEconomy

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Will scrapping the carbon price lower electricity prices?

Posted on May 21, 2013 by groundswellbasscoast

From The Age, a listing of reasons for electricity price rises for the last year. If you multiply them together, the total is 88%, with more to come. Carbon tax is a whole 5% >read more>

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Parasitic costs of electricity

Posted on March 17, 2013 by groundswellbasscoast

From REnewEconomy – Forget all the noise about cost of Carbon Tax, forget shonky campaigns that feed in tariff for solar PV were a cost that needed to be fixed by things like One Big Switch. Electricity pricing now includes big … Continue reading →

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Sad omen for supporters of nukes in Oz

Posted on February 4, 2013 by groundswellbasscoast

For those who still hope for nuclear in Australia “Centrica set to scrap plans to build new UK nuclear plants: report” >read more> which contradicts up beat 6 Dec news “Pivotal moments approach for UK new build” >read more> and … Continue reading →

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How some polluters will make money from the carbon tax!!

Posted on January 28, 2013 by groundswellbasscoast

Say no more than this title >read more>

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