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Fossil fuel companies dodging the PRRT are stealing from Australians
In an election where we face a trillion-dollar debt, why is there no talk about taxing the profits of offshore gas companies? — Read on http://www.crikey.com.au/2022/04/20/prrt-could-be-biggest-theft-in-history/ Will this ever be a clever country?
Huge floating solar plant towed out to new home on hydro dam
Two tugboats move 12,000-panel solar array out to its mooring on the Alqueva reservoir in Portugal, ahead of operations in July. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/huge-floating-solar-plant-towed-out-to-new-home-on-hydro-dam/ Only in countries other than Australia!
The numbers game – Bass Coast Post
We all know the game, writes Bass Coast CEO Ali Wastie. It doesn’t matter whether you vote left or right but whether you vote marginal. Cartoon by Natasha Williams-Novak — Read on http://www.basscoastpost.com/point-of-view/the-numbers-game PLEASE READ – Bass Tas election funding … Continue reading
Fossil gas market facing death spiral, says ACT energy minister | RenewEconomy
ACT energy minister warns gas companies face demand ‘death spiral’ and no future for hydrogen or biogas in residential gas supply. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/fossil-gas-market-facing-death-spiral-says-act-energy-minister/ Shane Rattenbury has scored serious points in ACT, cancelling mandate to connect gas to new … Continue reading
Big Budget Bluff: how the Coalition conned its media allies and left 10m Australians in the lurch – Michael West
After two weeks of fawning leaks, the government’s media allies miss the Budget story. For ten million Australians, taxes are rising — Read on michaelwest.com.au/big-budget-bluff-how-the-coalition-conned-its-media-allies-and-left-10m-australians-in-the-lurch/ Mind boggling incompetence by Murdoch media, bungled benefit for #LNP
Now we know the flaws of carbon offsets, it’s time to get real about climate change | RenewEconomy
85% of credits in the long-running United Nations carbon offset scheme did not actually reduce emissions as of 2017 — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/now-we-know-the-flaws-of-carbon-offsets-its-time-to-get-real-about-climate-change/ “85% of credits in the long-running United Nations carbon offset scheme did not actually reduce emissions as of 2017″ … Continue reading
The Liberal Party wants us to ‘look at the facts’. But just whose facts?
Of nine claims in the Liberals’ new ad campaign, one is correct, two are deceptive and six are barefaced lies. — Read on http://www.crikey.com.au/2022/04/19/liberal-party-ad-facts-challenged/ Will be worth waiting for Integrity Commission. Will mainstream media be liable for publicising so many … Continue reading
Climate policy 2022 no longer political bin-fire – but remains smouldering issue for voters
Notwithstanding COVID, this political term has been framed by extreme events such as the Black Summer bushfires and floods – and it will show at the ballot box. — Read on theconversation.com/climate-policy-in-2022-is-no-longer-a-political-bin-fire-but-it-remains-a-smouldering-issue-for-voters-181058
Dealers and owners offer “used” EVs at massive premiums to new car price
t is average Australians that are paying the price for Australia’s vehicle emissions policy vacuum, and — Read on thedriven.io/2022/04/19/dealers-and-owners-offer-used-evs-at-massive-premiums-to-new-car-price/ average Australians are paying the price for Australia’s vehicle emissions policy vacuum
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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