What makes someone give $1.6m to a political party? Sydney Morning Herald, 8 Jan 2011, “….He [Graeme Wood] gave $1.6 million, [to the Greens] almost certainly the largest single political donation by an individual in Australian history….Wood’s driving motivation is personal, rather than political. Having stepped back from executive duties at Wotif, he has time to think. A one-year-old grandson, Liam, focuses his mind on what the world will be like in a century.”The only agenda is my concern for the environment and what it’s going to be like when my grandson is 20 or 40 or 60,” Wood says. What makes someone give $1.6m to a political party?
January 8, 2011
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Researchers at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), the national science agency of Australia, have developed the UltraBattery,…The UltraBattery has potential applications in hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and as energy storage for renewable energy systems–such as solar and wind power.
Better Batteries Coming No Jitter | By Gary Audin, Delphi, Inc. Jan 6, 2011 Batteries will be improving mobile device energy storage soon. These battery improvements will significantly increase the use of and operating life Continue reading →
January 8, 2011
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The scheme pays small-scale generators guaranteed tariffs worth up to 41.3 pence per kilowatt hour for solar for the energy they generate, as well as an additional export fee for any power they sell to the grid.
Feed-in tariffs trigger massive expansion for micro-renewables, 07 Jan 2011 – BusinessGreen, 2010 marks a record year for solar installation, more than doubling capacity since the tariff scheme began Continue reading →
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Senator Scott Ludlam says Energy Resources Australia has a poor track record. “This isn’t an isolated incident. Right from the beginning this mine has been plagued with difficulties with accidents, spills and near misses,” he said.
Ranger uranium scare ‘not isolated’ ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), 7 Jan 2011, The Greens say a uranium scare in Kakadu National Park is evidence mining there should not be allowed to expand. Continue reading →
January 8, 2011
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There were secret negotiations with the energy bosses and a presumed concept for a “reliable, economical and environment-compatible energy supply”….The government is discussing using the military inside the country. Will tanks soon be rolling against peaceful squat blockades?
German anti-nuclear movement’s 2010 de.indymedia.org (translated by Diet Simon) 06.01.2011 2010 was the year of the anti-nuclear movement in Germany. Not since the catastrophic Chernobyl meltdown 25 years ago were there as many people on German streets protesting against nuclear power production as in 2010. More than 360,000 objected to the government’s extending the operating lives of atomic power stations. But they went ahead regardless against the will of a majority of the population. Continue reading →
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