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Congratulations MPCCC For Making a Start ……
A price on carbon dioxide pollution is a breath of fresh air! We at CASES have been campaigning for many years to see some leadership and visionary policy regarding climate action from our pollies. On Sunday, July 10, we finally … Continue reading
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Coal Industry Shoots Itself in the Foot, Perhaps Even Worse (Hopefully)
Another great article on today’s Climate Spectator says, “The one thing that will slow down the industry’s growth, and cause more mines to close, is the inability to develop a technology to guarantee its future, and the industry – in … Continue reading
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24 Hour Baseload Solar Power a Reality NOW!!
As report in today’s Climate Spectator, “last week, Gemasolar, a 19MW solar tower plant located near Seville in southern Spain, delivered electricity continuously over a 24-hour period to the grid. It is the first time that a commercial-scale solar power … Continue reading
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Facts About a Price on Carbon Pollution
Climate Action Sydney Eastern Suburbs Big mining and groceries organisations plan to spend $10 million on advertisements to get their anti-pollution price message across, according to Friday’s news. Their ads will intensify the scare campaigns on jobs and petrol. It’s … Continue reading
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Greens Secure Billions for Renewable Energy and a Review of Fossil Fuel Subsidies!!
The SMH confirms what I hoped would be the case after the ‘exemption’ of the price on carbon pollution at the bowser. Basically, “the Greens have negotiated a fund to invest in renewable energy which will be paid for from … Continue reading
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Australia’s Lack of Incentives Short Out Plans for Faster Transition to Baseload Solar Power Plants
The Perth Sunday Times reports that, “Anthony Wiseman, regional director for Areva Renewables, a division of the French power generation technology giant Areva, said solar power plants were technically capable of providing 24-hour power as energy storage technology, now available, … Continue reading
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Federal Government Announces Motorists WILL NOT Pay More at the Bowser
Today, the Federal Government has announced that motorists will not have to pay the new, soon to be announced, price on carbon pollution at the fuel pump. I understand that this is to simplify the mechanism any compensation will be … Continue reading
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Peter Garrett IS On Our Team!!
The much maligned Federal Member for Kingsford-Smith, Peter Garrett, is truly on the side of action against climate change. Have a gander at his latest electorate newsletter: http://laperouse.info/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/KingsfordSmithReport-Autumn2011-web.pdf Wonderful stuff! Let’s ask him to take the matter to a higher … Continue reading
CASES @ Say YES! Rally in Sydney, June 5, 2011
CASES members Greg, Leeanne, Jill, Cath and Tony, their partners, family and friends attended the “Say Yes!” to action on carbon pollution rally on Sunday, June 5 at Sydney’s Prince Alfred Park along with 8,000 other Sydneysiders. Here’s a … Continue reading
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A Price on CO2 Pollution is NOT a Tax!
Have a look at this great article in today’s Climate Spectator. Here’s the comment I posted: I’m not an economist. However, I do find Geoff’s analysis compelling. The price on CO2 pollution is NOT a tax. It’s a way of … Continue reading →