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Australian news, and some related international items

To HELE with emissions, Turnbull embraces new “baseload coal” — RenewEconomy

Turnbull says he would welcome new coal generator, and prepares to fight Labor on emissions. The post To HELE with emissions, Turnbull embraces new “baseload coal” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Hormesis Advocates Dodge Scientific Rigor With Special Pleadings; Ties To Tobacco Industry-Koch Brothers Exposed By CHP Emeritus – US EPA Comment Deadline August 16th 11.59 PM Eastern Time — Mining Awareness +

Originally posted on Mining Awareness + : Comment extended to Auguest 16th, 1159 pm ET, Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OA-2018-0259 https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EPA-HQ-OA-2018-0259 Robert Applebaum is a Certified Health Physicist, CHP, Emeritus. Below is Applebaum’s response to an attempt to increase radiation exposure limits, through the US NRC. Currently, the same players, Calabrese et al., appear to be trying to get…

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Coalition votes to kill renewables, encourage new coal generation — RenewEconomy

Coalition MPs vote for NEG designed to stop wind, solar and battery investments, while Turnbull hails possibility of a new coal fired generator to provide “baseload” power. The post Coalition votes to kill renewables, encourage new coal generation appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Outrage over lack of NEG modelling as government regurgitates old release — RenewEconomy

Government confirms that there was no detailed modelling for NEG, raising further questions – and outrage – over its claimed benefits. The post Outrage over lack of NEG modelling as government regurgitates old release appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Failure To Account Fully For Environmental Damage Is An Energy Subsidy Which Should Be Eliminated According To IMF Study — Mining Awareness +

Even the IMF recognizes that damage to the environment, and related health-care spending, constitutes energy subsidies. This proves that they should be accounted for in cost-benefit analysis of environmental regulations. However, the IMF solution appears to be taxing the consumer, rather than producers-utilities. If taxation were at the utility level there would be incentive to […]

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Woolnorth wind farms set to receive weather guidance from MetraWeather Australia — RenewEconomy

Woolnorth owns and operates three wind farms leveraging Tasmania’s world class wind resources to generate approximately 9 percent of Tasmania’s electricity needs. The post Woolnorth wind farms set to receive weather guidance from MetraWeather Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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