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Climate Emergency Europe! FridaysForFuture letter to EU-Leaders
This is our open letter and our demands to global leaders, signed by thousands of activists, scientists, representatives of civil society and influencers. — Read on climateemergencyeu.org/
We now know gas is far from the clean fuel it’s claimed to be
We now know gas is far from the clean fuel it’s claimed to be — Read on amp.smh.com.au/national/we-now-know-gas-is-far-from-the-clean-fuel-it-s-claimed-to-be-20200715-p55c7g.html In Australia, gas use in our national electricity market over the past five years is down 60 per cent because renewables beat … Continue reading
Mathias Cormann leaves a legacy of losses as Finance Minister
On nearly every economic indicator, Australians have gone backwards in the past six years of Coalition Government, as Alan Austin shows. How distorted is what we call mainstream media? So much praise for disastrous Mathias. — Read on http://www.michaelwest.com.au/mathias-cormann-leaves-a-legacy-of-losses-as-finance-minister/
The government’s sudden passion for climate technology is newfound and insincere
The call for technology before action is a specious distraction designed to paper over the plan to take no action — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/feb/21/the-governments-sudden-passion-for-climate-technology-is-newfound-and-insincere
Norway v Australia: crisis makes the case for a sovereign wealth fund incontestable
And Norway provides 2 licences for petrochemical, one for exploration, then if any find worth production, separate licence and joint venture with State as major partner. Everybody said transnationals wouldn’t stand for it but they did. Australia is under-funded despite … Continue reading
Viva spruiks job, energy gains as it floats Geelong refinery overhaul
Another LNG import for VIC? Viva spruiks job, energy gains as it floats Geelong refinery overhaul — Read on amp.theage.com.au/business/companies/viva-spruiks-job-energy-gains-as-it-floats-geelong-refinery-overhaul-20200615-p552vr.html
Taylor allows jet fuel conversion to diesel, as oil offered lifeline and EVs ignored
Taylor allows refiners to convert excess jet fuel into diesel for vehicles as part of a broader oil industry package that once again ignores electric vehicles. Australia was singled out for criticism from the International Energy Agency for allowing its … Continue reading
One Quick Trick for Curbing the Fossil Fuel Industry’s Political Influence | Nationalise them
Its dual mandate—maintaining price stability and full employment—tasks it with addressing systemic risks to the economy. As a threat that could upend human civilization and cost trillions, climate change should qualify as one of those risks. — Read on newrepublic.com/article/158167/one-quick-trick-curbing-fossil-fuel-industrys-political-influence
‘For climate protesters, we are like filth’: the German village where coal is still king |The Guardian
Europe is going coal-free, but a vast lignite mine is expanding in eastern Germany and coronavirus has delayed new climate laws — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2020/jun/01/climate-protesters-german-village-coal-still-king
ABC’s QandA: Old fossils versus smart advocates of clean energy transition | RenewEconomy
Highly recommended read: Two old fossils put the case for dirty, old, and incumbent technologies. Three smart women argued environmental, economic and engineering case for a clean energy transition. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/abcs-qanda-old-fossils-versus-smart-advocates-of-clean-energy-transition-30759/
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