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Abbott’s fibs to Obama
Lies, damn lies and Abbott – excellent get and graphics by Tristan Edis to expose deceit >readmore> ClimateSpectator
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Tagged Carbon markets, Energy markets, Policy & Politics, renewable energy
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USA – Veterans lobby continued tax credit for wind turbines
“Military veterans at Congress-Operation Free, is lobbying for extension of wind tax credit. Initiative is based on national security threat posed by oil dependency, a threat bound to intensify, unless USA gets serious about transitioning to more secure and reliable forms … Continue reading
An insider’s story of the global attack on climate science
Detail about 15 year denier tactics in NZ, leading to court case against scientists, they lost, costs awarded $89,000, so they liquidated their organisation. Immense cost to NZ taxpayers and scientists. But Phoney Tony still pays attention to such nutters. … Continue reading
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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Tagged climate change, investment, Policy & Politics, renewable energy
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‘Illegal UK state aid’ probe hits nuclear plans
Recent news about go ahead for new nuclear plant in SW UK looks like it breaks EU competition law, where all different energy sources must compete on the proverbial level playing field. Such enormous investment, with 10 years lead time, … Continue reading
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Tagged clime change, energy, nuclear power, Policy & Politics, renewables
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Denmark’s enlightened efficiency approach
Energy consumption in Denmark has been pretty much flat since 1970, while in USA, consumption has increased about 70 percent. U.S. utilities have counted on revenue growth from climbing consumption, making them more likely to resist a slowdown or reversal of … Continue reading
Melbourne carbon-reduction plan ‘best in the world’
A Melbourne program aimed at reducing carbon emissions from the city’s office buildings has been recognised as the best of its type in the world, winning an international climate change award in London. >readmore> TheAge
Coal’s crippling demand roadblock
Why demand for coal is down and staying down and big, new Australian projects need to be shelved. >readmore> ClimateSpectator
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Peru – Free solar PV to poorest 2Million people by 2016
Good news, pure and simple. >readmore> HuffingtonPost
Scrapping carbon tax leads to electricity price rises: report
‘Renewable energy, when it’s put onto the system, tends to cut household electricity bills, not push them up,’…..‘It represents a very low-cost form of energy that displaces other fossil fuel generators which have very high fuel costs.’ >readmore> ABC RN
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