Queensland splinter political party North Queensland First pushing for uranium mining in Queensland
Jason Costigan wants Queensland to export uranium again, Canberra Times, Derek Barry 3 July 20
Small modular nuclear reactors distract from real climate solutions
Small modular nuclear reactors distract from real climate solutions, Regina Leader Post, Darrin Qualman, Glenn Wright Jul 03, 2020 •Last fall, the premiers of Saskatchewan, Ontario and New Brunswick pledged their support for small modular reactors (SMRs). Last week, Saskatchewan’s government announced a Nuclear Secretariat to oversee development of those reactors. Many in Saskatchewan took these announcements at face value and began questioning the cost, feasibility and safety of these units. To do so, however, is to misunderstand what’s really happening. The reality is that three premiers lacking adequate emission-reduction plans pledged themselves to speculative technologies that will take a decade or two to get up and running, if ever. SMRs are another distraction to shift the focus away from provincial records of increasing emissions. The SMR announcement follows a pattern of past policy declarations that serve to distract the public and delay effective policies…..
Solutions are within reach. Jobs await. SMRs are a distraction. Let’s not be fooled again. Let’s demand rapid, effective emissions reduction now as part of a revitalized Saskatchewan economy.
Germany is first major economy to phase out coal and nuclear
Germany is first major economy to phase out coal and nuclear, Economic Times, 3 July 20
The plan is part of Germany’s ‘energy transition’ – an effort to wean Europe’s biggest economy off planet-warming fossil fuels and generate all of the country’s considerable energy needs from renewable sources…….
The plan is part of Germany’s ‘energy transition’ – an effort to wean Europe’s biggest economy off planet-warming fossil fuels and generate all of the country’s considerable energy needs from renewable sources…….
The plan is part of Germany’s ‘energy transition’ – an effort to wean Europe’s biggest economy off planet-warming fossil fuels and generate all of the country’s considerable energy needs from renewable sources.
But the head of Germany’s main miners’ union, Michael Vassiliadis, welcomed the decision, calling it a “historic milestone.” He urged the government to focus next on an expansion of renewable energy generation and the use of hydrogen as a clean alternativ ..
July 3 Energy News — geoharvey
Science and Technology: ¶ “Warming Temperatures Threaten Hundreds Of Fish Species The World Relies On, Study Finds” • As the planet’s oceans and rivers warm, increased heat could pose a grave threat to the fish populations the world depends on by the end of this century. That’s the alarming conclusion of a study published in […]
Australia’s secretive defence operations HQ to get 1.9MW solar farm — RenewEconomy
Australia’s secretive defence operations headquarters, HQJOC, set to be solar powered with 1.9MW solar farm. The post Australia’s secretive defence operations HQ to get 1.9MW solar farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Global energy body warns against rush to cut renewables and storage research funds — RenewEconomy
IEA warns against cuts to clean tech research funding as Australia’s Coalition government ponders future of Australian Renewable Energy Agency The post Global energy body warns against rush to cut renewables and storage research funds appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Deakin’s new Hub for world-leading energy storage and conversion — RenewEconomy
Deakin warmly welcomes the Australian Government’s announcement for the University to take stewardship of the Australian Research Council Industrial Transformation Research Hub in New Safe and Reliable Energy Storage and Conversion Technologies. The post Deakin’s new Hub for world-leading energy storage and conversion appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Solar households may soon be charged network fee for exports to grid — RenewEconomy
Australian Energy Regulator revives talk of plans to charge households a network fee for exporting excess rooftop solar back into the grid. The post Solar households may soon be charged network fee for exports to grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Solar mini-grids smarter, cheaper option for many global communities with no power — RenewEconomy
Solar-powered mini-grids can play a “critical role” in delivering universal electricity access across the globe, as they present smarter, cheaper options to main grid. The post Solar mini-grids smarter, cheaper option for many global communities with no power appeared first on RenewEconomy.
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Impressions of Senate hearings on nuclear waste dump Bill
We saw ANSTO, ARPANSA and the Department of Industry etc being grilled by Senators Rex Patrick, Sarah Hanson-Young and ALP Jenny McAllister.1.This month.
The Road to War brings a sharp focus to why it is not in Australia’s best interest to be dragged into a war with China which will almost inevitably go nuclear very quickly. The filmmaker has interviewed some of Australia’s senior foreign policy analysts who have vast experience behind them in analysing what really is going on here as the United States rattles its sabres with China. And sets us up to be its proxy, like the poor Ukranians have been fed into the Meatgrinder. So America can remain the Top Dog. The Road to War reveals how the United States through its spy base at Pine Gap and by stationing six nuclear capable B52 bombers in the Top End (without permission from the traditional owners) is making Australia a prime nuclear target if the current war of words suddenly melts down into full scale war.
The Road to War shows the implicit connection between Carbon emissions (the US military uses a whopping 70% of America’s annual petroleum to move its armies and vast War Machine around the globe to its 800+ military bases..but under a loophole wangled at Kyoto, the US military does not have to report its C02 annual emissions). The Road to War starts screening at selected cities and regional centres in March. See the trailer end for details.
Antinuclear 