Antinuclear

As March begins – nuclear and climate news

This week there’s quite a lot of news about nuclear weapons development. Nobody seems very interested – all same-same? Weapons anxiety fatigue? UN disarmament chief hopes upcoming conference will address current nuclear challenges. Some experts think that the subject should get a mention in the USA 2020 election race.

The Coronavirus has gripped the media – with climate change taking a back seat. Bad though that epidemic is, global heating also moves on inexorably.

a bit of good news –  Designer Works to Erect First Modern Village to Generate its Own Electricity–and Food–in 100% Sustainable Loop

AUSTRALIA

NUCLEAR.

• Keeping Australia nuclear-free: national campaign meeting in Melbourne.
• Investigative journalism –  Legislation banning nuclear power in Australia should be retained.        Small Nuclear Reactors- the dying nuclear industry targets Australian tax-payers.   No advantage in ‘new’ back-to-the-future nuclear reactors for Australia. Is the real motive military? Busting the lies of the Australian Government about “new” nuclear reactors – Waste management considerations.
• Part 1 of A Study of the “Report of the inquiry into the prerequisites for nuclear energy in Australia” Australian Parliamentary Committee 2020. — The Industry Push to Force Nuclear Power in Australia.
• Australia’s early nuclear history – a scandalously crooked co-operation with Britain.
• In Victoria the goal of the nuclear lobby is to remove Victoria’s Nuclear Activities (Prohibitions) Act.
• Kimba nuclear waste dump – a total mishandling of the truth from Australian government.   Greens Senator Hanson-Young calls for Senate Nuclear Waste Inquiry to meet in Whyalla, South Australia. Whyalla urgently needs a policy to prevent becoming the radioactive trash port.  Barngarla Aboriginal Corporation lobby Senators– to oppose Bill to set up Kimba nuclear waste dump. The Kimba nuclear waste dump will take a huge toll on the Murray River’s water.

CLIMATE

• Australia’s disappearing beaches, as global heating causes sea level rise.
• Global heating, rising seas, and the plight of Torres Strait Islanders.
• Greens leader Adam Bandt introduces Climate Emergency Bill.
• #ScottyFromMarketing a ‘predatory’ centrist on climate policy with no plans for meaningful emissions reduction. #ScottyFromMarketing dodges the question of how much “climate business as usual will cost the economy.
• Queensland energy minister “deeply concerned” over Coalition plans for new coal generator. Greens seek laws to block Adani, Clive Palmer’s Galilee coal mines.
• Darebin Council, Melbourne – a world first on Climate Emergency.
•  So-called ‘Ethical’ super funds invest in coal, oil, gas.
•   Former UN climate chief receives human rights award from Sydney Peace Foundation.

RENEWABLE ENERGY  Australia could soon export sunshine to Asia via a 3,800km cable . Why an Australian mining giant chose wind and solar over gas for $1 billion project.  Australia’s first detailed database on household solar, batteries and EVs goes live.  Victoria energy efficiency market rides wave of optimism, NSW hopes to follow. Industry joins call for ARENA funding extension, as Energy MinisterTaylor ducks commitment. Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras 2020 – 100% carbon-offset in partnership with Powershop.

INTERNATIONAL

Coronavirus – right-wing media reactions and conspiracy theories.

The Planet Is Screwed, Says Bank That Screwed the Planet. USA fails to stop G20 finance ministers and central bank governors‘ warning on climate change.

Nuclear testing left a signature of radioactive carbon all around the world.  The Castle Bravo bomb and its effects on the soldiers, and on the planet.

A Brief Study of Molten Salt Reactors.

Climate action? – you simply couldn’t build enough nuclear reactors.

Antarctic ice walls protect the climate..

March 3, 2020 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Christina reviews