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Bill McKibbon answers your questions at Paddington Town Hall 21-4-2016

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Ian Rose

This is a rare opportunity to hear Bill McKibbon speak in Sydney and have him answer your questions. Affordable tickets still available for a short time as they are selling fast. Bill McKibben is a relentless campaigner and co-founder of … Continue reading →

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Renewables Can Power the World!!!!

Posted on May 17, 2011 by GJO ESQ

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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350.org’s Moving Planet Event, 24/10/2011

Posted on May 6, 2011 by GJO ESQ

Here’s something into which you can get your teeth. 350.org, an international organisation that is working to get our atmospheric carbon down to 350 parts per million from it’s current, and rising, level of over 390 ppm, is planning a … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 1, 2011 by GJO ESQ

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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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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