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Consultant Calamity: Alan Finkel, ACIL Allen and the hydrogen hype – Michael West
A dodgy consultants’ report by ACIL Allen gave rise to Australia’s failing hydrogen push and public subsidies. It means climate action delayed. — Read on michaelwest.com.au/consultant-calamity-alan-finkel-acil-allen-and-the-hydrogen-hype/ Consultant conned by delusion huge demand hydrogen from Japan. So much lost time, effort … Continue reading
Andrew Forrest is a hard act to follow
Twiggy’s barnstorming on-stage performances of the past week have been classics of the messianic genre. — Read on http://www.afr.com/rear-window/andrew-forrest-a-hard-act-to-follow-20230830-p5e0ry Once upon a time – Twiggys latest pantomime performance!
Australian fossil fuel subsidies surge to $11.6 billion in 2021-22
Australian fossil fuel subsidies surge to $11.6 billion in 2021-22 – The Australia Institute — Read on australiainstitute.org.au/post/australian-fossil-fuel-subsidies-surge-to-11-6-billion-in-2021-22/
Murdoch media, Nine Entertainment, mining lobby, busted for record bullartistry, go into hiding – Michael West
The Minerals Council of Australia, a foreign-controlled mining lobby, has duped Australia’s major media in an $80bn PR scam — Read on http://www.michaelwest.com.au/murdoch-media-nine-entertainment-mining-lobby-busted-for-record-bullartistry-go-into-hiding/ So is anybody keeping the bastards honest in Australia?
Automotive industry welcomes cleaner petrol, paves the way for fuel miser cars
Fuel-miser motorists will soon get broader access to the latest petrol engine technology – as world-class premium unleaded is set to become the new normal – after the Federal Government pledged a $2 … — Read on http://www.caradvice.com.au/953496/automotive-industry-welcomes-cleaner-petrol-paves-the-way-for-fuel-miser-cars/ What will … Continue reading
Australian taxpayers could save $7.8B a year if diesel fuel rebates scheme was wound back
Energy experts believe weaning fossil-fuel industries off the rebate would push heavy industry towards using renewables — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/may/09/taxpayers-could-save-78bn-a-year-if-diesel-fuel-rebates-scheme-was-wound-back
Australia’s trilemma of providing good, fast and cheap energy finally has a clear solution
We now know that we can have an affordable, reliable and low emissions power system – and it needs a lot less coal and fossil gas — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/31/australias-trilemma-of-providing-good-fast-and-cheap-energy-finally-has-a-clear-solution
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
Australia has become the world’s biggest exporter of fossil fuels
Australia has become the world’s biggest exporter of fossil fuels — Read on thenewdaily.com.au/news/2020/07/09/australia-export-fossil-fuels/amp/ “The poor performance of fossil fuel companies is probably surprising to most Australians, who are routinely told by industry and political leaders that coal is the … Continue reading
Government takes unprecedented steps to build emergency fuel reserves
What a wasted opportunity, with no attempt to reduce dependency on oil, replacing with policy to encourage EVs. Government takes unprecedented steps to build emergency fuel reserves — Read on amp.smh.com.au/politics/federal/government-takes-unprecedented-steps-to-build-emergency-fuel-reserves-20200614-p552hm.html
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