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WTF – Woodside signs up Japan’s Sojitz and Sumitomo for Scarborough LNG in $US500 million deal

The $763 million deal brings players from north Asia into the country’s biggest LNG expansion project and paves the way for joint investment in clean energy. — Read on http://www.afr.com/companies/energy/woodside-signs-up-japan-for-16-5b-lng-project-20230808-p5duts Hiw crazy, if even more warming records broken in near … Continue reading

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Resources Minister Madeleine King backs carbon capture, days after national conference voted to dilute support

Capturing carbon and storing it is a “key mechanism” in the fight against climate change, Resources Minister Madeleine King says. — Read on http://www.afr.com/policy/energy-and-climate/minister-backs-carbon-capture-days-after-labor-downgraded-it-20230821-p5dy WTF? “There is no net zero without the resources sector,” she says.

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Montana Ruling a ‘Game Changer’ for Climate Legal Action in the U.S.

Our Children’s Trust Executive Director Julia Olson said in a statement August 14. “This is a huge win for Montana, for youth, for democracy, and for our climate. More rulings like this will certainly come.” — Read on http://www.theenergymix.com/2023/08/16/montana-ruling-a-game-changer-for-legal-climate-action-in-the-u-s/ Only … Continue reading

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Inspiration by Al Gore at TED

A must watch and act youtu.be/xgZC6da4mco

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Canada Restricts Oil and Gas Subsidies, Leaves Open Door for Indigenous Projects, CCS?

Environment and Climate Minister Steven Guilbeault has unveiled detailed plans to phase out “inefficient” oil and gas subsidies, based on guidelines released this morning that take effect immediately and are meant to fulfill a 14-year-old pledge by G20 countries. — … Continue reading

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We need an Earth System Treaty to save civilisation. And we need it now – Pearls and Irritations

The world stands in urgent need of a universal accord to ensure it remains a Planet that our children and grandchildren can inhabit and enjoy — Read on johnmenadue.com/we-need-an-earth-system-treaty-to-save-civilisation-and-we-need-it-now/ Can anybody feel this? Why do we not react to imminent … Continue reading

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Vienna’s housing strategy—How this city became one of the most equitable and affordable in Europe – ABC Radio National

Australia is facing a housing crisis – shortage of affordable housing, essential workers no longer live in areas they work, and families homeless…developed a housing strategy that works for most of its citizens – Vienna. https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/rearvision/rear-vision/102525750

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Cities in mortal danger foreshadow the human fate – Pearls and Irritations

Often seen as marvels of the human ascendancy, the world’s great cities are in mortal danger as the resources that keep them dwindle. — Read on johnmenadue.com/cities-in-mortal-danger-foreshadow-the-human-fate/ Tipping points? Can we really not see them? Do we need to be … Continue reading

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Climate change: Australia sides with China, Russia to sink Pacific nations’ plan

Despite the government’s vow to act on climate and strengthen ties with the Pacific, Australia has declined to back a plan to clean up global shipping. — Read on http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/australia-sides-with-china-russia-in-bid-to-sink-pacific-nations-climate-plan-20230630-p5dky1.html Albanese disappoints, again Net zero is a trap, depending on … Continue reading

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Climate scientists: concept of net zero is a dangerous trap

Prominent academics, including a former IPCC chair, round on governments worldwide for using the concept of net zero emissions to ‘greenwash’ their lack of commitment to solving global warming. — Read on theconversation.com/climate-scientists-concept-of-net-zero-is-a-dangerous-trap-157368 EXTRACT – It’s astonishing how the continual … Continue reading

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