Monthly Archives: April 2011

Sustainability News Site

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Tony

A news site which will include CASES information and from many other sustainability groups has been created. Please review it at newsgate.tumblr.com and provide any feed back.

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Home insulation program in hindsight

Posted on April 27, 2011 by Tony

CSIRO Just completed an analysis of the short and long term consequences of the Home insulation program. This program promised to offer substantial sustainability benefits, and one would hope that the installation of homes continues. There has however been a … Continue reading →

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CASES Members, Greg & Leeanne, On National TV Tonight (or Tomorrow Night)!

Posted on April 25, 2011 by GJO ESQ

As a part of Sustainability Street Phillip Bay’s involvement with CSIRO’s Energymark Project, Leeanne, and I were interviewed last Tuesday by Helen Wellings, the consumer affairs reporter for Channel Seven’s Today Tonight program that is broadcast @ 6:30 PM weeknights. … Continue reading →

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Grattan Institute Report Analyses 300 Climate Action Programs

Posted on April 25, 2011 by GJO ESQ

Because Australian governments have introduced more than 300 programs to tackle climate change since Australia signed the Kyoto Protocol in 1997, we can assess the evidence of what works and what does not in reducing carbon emissions. The evidence shows … Continue reading →

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Coal consumption and carbon emissions counter

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Tony

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CASES E-Bulletin April 2011

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Tony

In this e-bulletin: CASES door knocks Phillip Bay for 100% Renewables’ Renewable Energy Survey Dirty Banks campaign update – new spoof ANZ video Climate Action Summit outcomes A 25 year plan to mine coal and coal seam gas in NSW … Continue reading →

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A Response From Australia’s Dirtiest Bank, ANZ.

Posted on April 13, 2011 by GJO ESQ

Here is a form response to a protest email I sent recently ANZ via Greenpeace. How shall we proceed? Should we all contact him directly? “Thank you for your email regarding this issue. If you would like to know more … Continue reading →

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More Evidence On the REAL Costs Of Global Coal

Posted on April 12, 2011 by GJO ESQ

Please have a look at this brief report: http://www.skepticalscience.com/print.php?n=639 In summary, “the externalities are sufficient to triple the cost of coal power, if they were reflected in its price. If we include the coal externalities, it increases the levalized costs … Continue reading →

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This IS Scary, a 25 Year Plan to Mine Coal and Coal Seam Gas in NSW. IT MUST BE STOPPED!

Posted on April 12, 2011 by GJO ESQ

It is with great concern that I have just received information from Lynda that the NSW government is considering increasing it’s investment in coal and coal seam gas. Please check out this website: https://coalandgasstrategy.discussions.nsw.gov.au/ I have just made a submission … Continue reading →

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THE HIDDEN COSTS OF ELECTRICITY: Externalities of Power Generation in Australia, 2009 Report

Posted on April 11, 2011 by GJO ESQ

I’ve just found the Australian version of the cost of electricity supply externalities!! http://www.apo.org.au/sites/default/files/ATSE_Report_Hidden_Costs_Electricity_2009.pdf This makes VERY INTERESTING reading! 🙂 It’s key message is that “external impacts of an energy technology need to be assessed over its complete life cycle. … Continue reading →

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