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Direct air capture machines suck CO2 from atmosphere. Are they part of the solution to climate change?
Climeworks has priced its DAC offsets at about $US775 ($1,094) a tonne and says this will fall as low as $US250 ($353) by the end of the decade. — Read on http://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2022-01-28/direct-air-capture-dac-machines-carbon-dioxide-climate-change/100777966 Before it’s too little too late, again, is Angus buying and … Continue reading
AEMO’s coal power retirement plans under fire from AER
The Australian Energy Regulator is locking horns with the Australian Energy Market Operator over phasing out coal-powered electricity. — Read on http://www.afr.com/companies/energy/aemo-told-to-reassess-death-of-coal-power-20220109-p59mvd Blah, blah, blah, why does this endless sermon disregard that big old coal fired power can only be … Continue reading
PMs gigs rort$
twitter.com/scottludlam/status/1477825677252460545 His handout priorities which prevent free RATs…
The marketing of Scott Morrison | The Shot
Nothing normal. — Read on theshot.net.au/general-news/the-marketing-of-scott-morrison/ a useful autopsy…
Early exit for coal as National Electricity Market prepares for renewable future
Coal-fired power generators are expected to shut down nearly three times faster than previously anticipated and exit the National Energy Market entirely by 2043, according to an updated plan that follows widespread consultation with the sector. — Read on http://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-09/early-coal-exit-national-electricity-market-renewables/100687644 “Large-scale … Continue reading
Scott Morrison attacked over ‘secrecy’ after documents reveal cyclones and floods set to pummel Australia |
National cabinet documents obtained by Rex Patrick reveal increased risk of extreme weather events — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/dec/04/scott-morrison-attacked-over-secrecy-after-documents-reveal-cyclones-and-floods-set-to-pummel-australia
There’s an enormous geothermal pool under the Latrobe Valley that can give us cheap, clean energy
It’s 650 metres below the surface, across 6,000 square kilometres – and has been overlooked for far too long. — Read on theconversation.com/theres-an-enormous-geothermal-pool-under-the-latrobe-valley-that-can-give-us-cheap-clean-energy-166829 But will there be any approval to develop big project like this if there’s nothing to create … Continue reading
Dumping ground: Labor rejects car emissions standards to avoid another scare campaign
Australia will continue to be a dumping ground for dirty and inefficient vehicles that are expensive to run with Labor reportedly about to dump its policy. — Read on thedriven.io/2021/12/01/dumping-ground-labor-rejects-car-emissions-standards-to-avoid-another-scare-campaign/ she’ll be right mate, no new tail pipe emissions regs … Continue reading
Conservatives want Australia’s cricket captain to shut up about climate
Conservative commentators have discovered there is one thing worse than a prime minister championing climate action – an Australian cricket captain doing the same. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/conservatives-want-australias-cricket-captain-to-shut-up-about-climate/ Short version is new cricket captain convinced and speaking out about climate … Continue reading
Morrison and Taylor outline vision for more fossil gas fields, and more pipelines | RenewEconomy
The Morrison government’s new gas infrastructure plan would expand fossil gas extraction, and push Australia into fossil hydrogen. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/morrison-and-taylor-outline-vision-for-more-fossil-gas-fields-and-more-pipelines/ Shortage of gas supply was not shared in analysis by Audrey Zibelman, ex CEO of AEMO, now quit … Continue reading
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