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We’re Putting Surry Hills Crown St CommBank ‘Under New Management’

435 Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia In Crown St Surry Hills we are going to put CommBank ‘Under New Management’ as part of a wave of community actions across Australia from 13-15 August. CommBank’s decision makers have time and time … Continue reading

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Gas is NOT a Part of a Clean Energy Future For Australia!

Gas is NOT a renewable source of energy production. It isn’t ‘clean’ either. It pollutes the atmosphere just a little less than coal. Worse, though, is the damage coal seam gas mines are doing to our food producing land, our … Continue reading

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Renewables Can Power the World!!!!

Here’s is a link to an article in the Climate Spectator which covers the 1,000 page IPCC report which details how, and at what cost, the world could be powered by renewables by 80%: http://www.climatespectator.com.au/commentary/renewables-can-power-world?utm_source=Climate%2BSpectator%2Bdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Climate%2BSpectator%2Bdaily Here’s a link to the … Continue reading

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Details of The $12 Billion of Government Subsidies that Support Fossil Fuels

One of the discussion points at our monthly meeting last Wednesday was a the $12 billion of government subsidies paid in support of fossil fuel industry. Three questions were asked. Who came up with that figure? How is it apportioned? … Continue reading

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More Evidence On the REAL Costs Of Global Coal

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!

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

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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