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Why falling investment bodes well for renewables
During the Cold War, there was so much fear, in the West, about Russian propaganda machinery and brain washing. Of course, it’s laughable today, compared with disinformation peddled by Rupert and NewsCorp. Their latest headlines are about reduced investment in … Continue reading
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Seagrass and Port of Hastings
Recent research has identified that seagrass absorbs CO2 40 times(!) faster than rainforest. Core samples from Sydney Harbour identify that CO2 in seagrass has been accumulating in layers of sediment for 8,000 years. Will State or Federal government attribute any … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, Port of Hastings. Whale watch, seagrass
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Description concentrated solar PV
Here’s a comprehensive explanation of a size of system which is between big CST(Concentrated Solar Thermal) and roof top solar PV. For CORE(Community Owned Renewable Energy) this option has plenty to offer. In Australia, Silex has installed similar systems, near … Continue reading
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Earth ‘may be doubly sensitive’ to CO2
You may think the prospect of climate change is alarming, a call to action to slow down our emissions of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases. You’re almost certainly right. But some scientists are now suggesting you should be much more … Continue reading
Government doesn’t need climate bodies: it needs commitment
The “plan” in 1989 (when it was a 0.25DegC cooler than today), was for 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by Australia by 2005 – that didn’t work out too well did it? And subsequent 25 years of reports, enquiries, … Continue reading
How Australians can protect their super from climate change
…report’s release coincides with global survey of world’s 1000 largest asset owners, which finds retirement funds exposed and ill-prepared for predicted re-pricing of carbon, let alone climate risk, casualties being ordinary “citizen investors”. Asset Owners Disclosure Project’s 2013/14 Global Climate Investment … Continue reading
Shanghai’s Unbelievable Pollution, Started Week Badly, Ended Worse
Every time we buy “made in China” or export LNG or export coal, we’re killing people in China. >readmore> ClimateProgress
Cleaner energy: a revolution that ordinary people can drive
Guess what the best-selling car in Norway is right now? Review of world climate change progress by Tim Flannery which is seriously optimistic. >readmore> The Guardian
Coal fired power stations retiring in USA
Our new findings, published in Electricity Journal, show that nearly 59 gigawatts (GW) of coal power capacity are not cost competitive when compared with natural gas, and more than 71 GW are uneconomic when compared with wind power. In short, we estimated … Continue reading
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