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Facts must rise above the gas if Australia is to deal with the climate crisis

In a political system long captured by fossil fuel interests, there is a disconnect between the arguments and the evidence — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/aug/08/facts-must-rise-above-the-gas-if-australia-is-to-deal-with-the-climate-crisis Parliament – what a gas chamber.

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A Darwinian survival story: Barnaby’s northern port is more of a crazy boondoggle than thought – Michael West Media

It would appear the $1.5 billion gas port that Barnaby Joyce wants to build in the Port of Darwin doesn’t stack up on any measure. — Read on http://www.michaelwest.com.au/a-darwinian-survival-story-our-northern-port-is-even-more-of-a-disaster-than-first-thought/ The Beetrooter excels himself, again

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EDF & Magill University Document 81,000 Orphan Oil & Gas Wells In US – CleanTechnica

EDF & Magill University Document 81,000 Orphan Oil & Gas Wells In US – CleanTechnica — Read on cleantechnica.com/2021/10/19/edf-magill-university-document-81000-orphan-oil-gas-wells-in-us/ And Scomo wants us to be more like USA_WTF. Will Angus donate taxpayer $ taking pity on this kind of orphan?

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Woodside’s “15 coal plants equivalent” planned Scarborough gas field, new report

Scarborough Gas Field being developed by Woodside and BHP would result in an additional pollution equal to 15 new coal-fired power plants. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/woodsides-planned-scarborough-gas-field-equivalent-to-15-new-coal-plants-report-says/

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Gas led recovery? AEMO says gas use in grid may all but disappear in 20 years.

Coalition’s gas-led recovery plans look increasingly tenuous after AEMO report shows gas use in grid may nearly disappear within 20 years. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/gas-led-recovery-aemo-says-gas-use-in-grid-may-all-but-disappear-in-20-years/ Surely our pollies not lobbied up low enough to approve LNG import by AGL in … Continue reading

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IEEFA Australia: Beetaloo is a sink-hole in which the gas industry itself isn’t even investing

Conservative think tank The Grattan Institute is saying that gas is finished as a fuel in the global economy. — Read on ieefa.org/ieefa-australia-beetaloo-is-a-sink-hole-which-the-gas-industry-itself-isnt-even-investing-in/

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LNG investments vanish in 2020 as coronavirus slashes oil and gas prices

No new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects could be approved this year for the first time in at least two decades, banking and industry sources said, after the COVID-19 pandemic drove down energy demand and knocked prices to all-time … Continue reading

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LNG $Billions tax avoidance

While government agonises over 2 bob taxation for backpacker fruit pickers, PRRT receipts are in freefall and any meaningful contribution from the industry could be decades away, according to briefings to the government of Western Australia. The numbers begged not to be … Continue reading

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LNG export gas emissions likely vastly underestimated – report

“If the emissions are a lot more than what is being estimated now, it could jeopardise our commitments made at Paris,” said report author Tim Forcey from the Melbourne Energy Institute…Gas has been spruiked as the lower-emissions fossil fuel since, … Continue reading

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Big LNG exports USA via New Panama Canal

Exports U.S. LNG stand to benefit from $5.4 Billion expansion of Panama Cana…much shorter travel time and lower cost shipments…Gulf Coast to big markets in Asia and South America.. ..Wider and deeper navigation channels and larger locks mean the canal can … Continue reading

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