This week’s Australian nuclear and climate news
As the Western world gets into the Christmas frenzy, with, alas, all its associated over-consumption, things seem to have gone rather quiet on the climate and nuclear news scene.
Not really. For USA and world politics, most observers are aghast at the team of billionaires that Donald Trump is picking for his administration. In particular, the consequences for climate action look dire.
On the nuclear scene, the facade of success is being maintained by the industry, especially in the UK. where the global industry’s big hope, Hinkley C nuclear project, struggles on. Behind the scenes, the “new Small Nuclear” proponents, often led by Bill Gates, quietly sabotage the “conventional Big Nukes” , and promote small nuclear reactors as “clean”. More about that later.
Julia Gillard on the need for education funding.
Increasing threat of computer hacking on nuclear plants.
AUSTRALIA
David Noonan dissects the draft ARPANSA Information for Stakeholders on nuclear radioactive waste facility.
Local councils, consumers, energy companies lead the way to clean energy.
- Prime Minister Turnbull’s lack of priniciple – kowtows to extreme right on climate change. PM Turnbull under fire for his slavish dedication to the coal industry.
- Senator Nick Xenopohon slams ‘clueless and incompetent’ energy monitor Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO). AEMO’s “Black System” report (about South Australia’s electricity blackout) gets some serious criticism.
- Report finds 100% renewable grid “reliable, robust and stable”.
South Australia. 1835 (and counting) South Australians sign up to No Nuclear Waste Dump for SA. 25 prominent South Australians sign up to Ben Heard’s Bright New Nuclear Bullshit. Taiwan rejects the claim that it would help South Australia to set up a nuclear waste dump. Treaty discussions between Aboriginal nations and South Australian government. Growing food in a desert.
Queensland. The Australian tax-payer is the sole investor in Adani’s coal export plans. Greens urge Queensland government to reject $1 billion taxpayer-funded loan for Adani coal rail line. A month ahead of schedule, Queensland’s huge new solar farm is up and running.
New South Wales. Sydney Lord mayor Clover Moore orders decisive action on climate change.
Western Australia‘s Premier (like South Australia’s) risks political oblivion in promoting nuclear power
Australian Capital Territory (ACT) – jobs growth with renewable energy.
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