THe latest in nuclear and climate news – Australia
AUSTRALIA
South Australia’s Nuclear Royal Commission has gone very quiet. They are now in Japan, then to Taiwan, Finland, Austria, France and the United Kingdom. It’s all quite secretive – no idea what their global junket is costing the South Australian tax-payer. Why is no media covering this?
South Australia’s agriculture in danger from nuclear developments
Meanwhile the pretense continues that it’s just a State matter – ignored by the media in all other States. Except for The Saturday Paper in which Dr Helen Caldicott dissected the propaganda for South Australia’s Nuclear Chain Royal Commission.
Australia’s nuclear lobby never lets up. Their social media propaganda has lately stepped up its vilification of Dr Caldicott. I guess that could be seen as a tribute to her expertise, and to the impact of her splendid article – which I urge you all to read.
Some people who care are quietly organising their Submissions to the Royal Commission, due by 24 July, and 3 August. The Conservation Council of South Australia gives helpful advice . They put out a long IssuesPaper and a summary one.
Senators David Leyonhjelm and Bob Day salivate over thought of free nuclear-powered electricity and want nuclear powered submarines.
Nuclear waste. ANSTO’s problem of mounting radioactive wastes at Lucas Heights.
Uranium Paladin – the ugly Australian in Malawi faces opposition, as its uranium pollution takes its toll. Paladin (apparently not Australian owned) signs Western Australian uranium deal.
Rare earths AND URANIUM company allying with Clean Energy Council!
Big mining companies are losing the public opinion battle.
Climate Change. Universities can get tax-payer funding for a Bjorn Lomborg climate centre.
Renewable Energy:
- 2014 Clean Energy Australia Report released.
- Australian Renewable Energy Agency sets out conditions for large scale solar.
- Solar testing laboratory: CSIRO helps investor confidence in large-scale solar.
- Clean Energy Finance Corporation helping irrigators to buy renewable energy.
- Western Australian gas company planning to sell solar panels and batteries.
- Home energy storage is bringing solar power to the people.
- The ANZ Bank’s first green bond issuance a resounding success.
- Offgrid solar power with storage is an economic winner for Western Australian farming family
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