Turnbull dismisses fossil hydrogen as “delay tactic” by coal and gas industry — RenewEconomy
Turnbull dismisses fossil fuel hydrogen and carbon capture and storage and laments lack of any new major clean energy projects in Morrison budget. The post Turnbull dismisses fossil hydrogen as “delay tactic” by coal and gas industry appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Turnbull dismisses fossil hydrogen as “delay tactic” by coal and gas industry — RenewEconomy
The don’t-mention-climate budget delivers on its goal — RenewEconomy
The single most definitive driving force behind Scott Morrison’s climate policy has been avoiding talking about climate policy. The post The don’t-mention-climate budget delivers on its goal appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The don’t-mention-climate budget delivers on its goal — RenewEconomy
Cash for gas and big emitters in another miserly budget for clean energy and EVs — RenewEconomy
Clean energy and electric vehicles again ignored in a federal budget focused on propping up fossil fuels. The post Cash for gas and big emitters in another miserly budget for clean energy and EVs appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Cash for gas and big emitters in another miserly budget for clean energy and EVs — RenewEconomy
Questions that must be asked of Resource Minister Pitt, about the new money for Kimba, designated as Australia’s nuclear waste dump.
The contentious Waste Management Amendment (Site Specification, Community Fund and Other Measures) Bill 2020 has been listed in the Senate’s order of business for Tuesday 11 May 2021 as number 11 in the government business—orders of the day
The senator representing the responsible minister for the bill is Senator the Hon. Zed Seselja as Minister for International Development and the Pacific.
It is now important that people who care about the Kimba community,about South Australia, about Australia should contact politicians, especially Keith Pitt, Rowan Ramsey, and also Kimba Mayor Dean Johnson, and ask them these vital questions about the money that the Federal government plans to shower on Kimba.
Member for Grey, Rowan Ramsey MP, said the new nvestment highlighted the government’s commitment to
Kimba. Applications for projects will be open later in 2021 and will be assessed by Business Grants Hub in consultation with the Kimba community.
Pitt and Ramsay should be asked with regard to the latest grant:
1. How will it “drive further economic and socialimprovements across the Kimba community?
2. What is the economic success of Kimba?
3. What is the disruption which this has caused for the people in the area by the progress of the facility when
no effort has been made by Pitt and Ramsay to enable those objecting to the facility the opportunity to have an
independent assessment of the safety and economic consequences of the facility’s establishment?
4. Will the services and infrastructure under the new round of funding include payment for an independent assessment sought by the the many persons objecting to the facility proposals.?
5. Would the funding for this payment be made automatically by Pitt without the intended application process?
6. Does Pitt accept that a major part of the disruption to the people in the area has been caused by his government
failing in providing them with a safety case and enabling an independent assessment as demanded by them since the initial proposals for a facility?
7.Surely he would acknowledge that “this funding will be invested into therefore the disruption which this has
caused for the people who live in the area” by paying for an independent assessment as sought by them?
8. How does Ramsay expect that this funding will “include projects which will grow employment in the community”
when there is a justified fear and concern among many in the community that the facility’s presence will destroy the region’s economy“?
9. Is this “a warm welcome”?
10. How can Johnson justify this as “a win for Kimba businesses and residents” when there is the strong
likelihood based on overseas experience that the local economy will be destroyed through the presence and operations of the facility?
11. What are the important health care initiatives, tourism funding and economic diversification projects referred to in the media release as they presumably should have been normal funding obligations of the federal and state
governments?
New South Wales Deputy Premier John Barilaro denies collusion with nuclear lobby. Labor opposition leader doesn’t believe him.
Barilaro denies nuclear ties: “It’s a straight out lie”
Filed in Just In by Taylah Fellows, Scone, April 22, 2021 DEPUTY Premier John Barilaro has rejected connections drawn between the National Party and pro-nuclear group Atomic Australia, calling them “a straight out lie.”
A recent article in The Australian revealed Jeff McCormack, National Party Deputy Chief of Staff as the listed contact tech for Atomic Australia, which registered the domain names of competing candidates jeffdrayton.com.au and suegilroy.com.au, including his personal email address. (See: Barilaro: “We pulled their pants down.”)
The Australian said Mr McCormack denied being the owner of Atomic Australia and that a close confidant with an ABN had set up the domain in his name.
Today Mr Barilaro vehemently denied any affiliation between his office and the pro-nuclear group.
“Nobody in my office has any part of Atomic Australia, including Jeff McCormack,” Mr Barilaro said.
“We responded to the Australian and they didn’t run our comments and Jeff has said in that particular piece that it’s not Jeff McCormack but he won’t actually name the person it may be,” he said.
Barilaro said although the debate is still worth having, nuclear energy will not be part of the National Party agenda in the upcoming Upper Hunter by-election.
“I’m a big promoter of nuclear energy as a new energy source that decarbonises the environment and the economy but this election is not about nuclear because it’s banned in this nation,” Mr. Barilaro said………..
Opposition Leader Jodi McKay said the National Party remains focused on fake online websites and called on the Deputy Premier to come clean.
“We’ve already seen two fake websites that they’ve set up attacking two candidates in the Upper Hunter by-election and now we know the creation of these fake websites goes to the very heart of the Deputy Premier’s office. These websites have been created out of his office by his staff,” Ms McKay said.
This goes to the heart of his office. That means the head of the National Party is involved in these dirty tricks. This is a culture that is ingrained in the National party. It is why Michael Johnsen has been forced to resign because he’s not fit to be a member of the Parliament. Yet, now we know the Deputy Premier is involved in this.
“I would say to John Barilaro, to be honest, to say your staff was involved in this,” she said. https://scone.com.au/barilaro-denies-nuclear-ties/
Call for Kakadu annual funding to be doubled ahead of federal budget
Call for Kakadu annual funding to be doubled ahead of federal budget The yearly operating budget for Kakadu National Park should be doubled ‘at the very least’ even before a $276m masterplan is implemented, according to the region’s peak tourism body…… (subscribers only)
Australia’s fossil exports are on increasingly shaky ground — RenewEconomy
Australia’s major fossil fuel export customers are getting cold feet. What does that mean for the country’s fossil-reliant economy? The post Australia’s fossil exports are on increasingly shaky ground appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Australia’s fossil exports are on increasingly shaky ground — RenewEconomy
Resources minister Keith Pitt refuses to say battery storage is dispatchable — RenewEconomy
Keith Pitt refuses to say whether he thinks battery storage is dispatchable, after blocking a government loan to a North Queensland wind and battery project. The post Resources minister Keith Pitt refuses to say battery storage is dispatchable appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Resources minister Keith Pitt refuses to say battery storage is dispatchable — RenewEconomy
AEMO says Australia “well ahead” of 90 per cent renewables scenario for 2040 — RenewEconomy
AEMO says record installations and growing pipeline of wind, solar and storage mean Australia is well ahead of “step change” scenario. The post AEMO says Australia “well ahead” of 90 per cent renewables scenario for 2040 appeared first on RenewEconomy.
AEMO says Australia “well ahead” of 90 per cent renewables scenario for 2040 — RenewEconomy
“Global leader in extinction:” ACF attacks collapse in Coalition environment budget — RenewEconomy
Ahead of the federal budget, ACF slams the Morrison government for a lack of spending on the environment and climate measures. The post “Global leader in extinction:” ACF attacks collapse in Coalition environment budget appeared first on RenewEconomy.
“Global leader in extinction:” ACF attacks collapse in Coalition environment budget — RenewEconomy
CEP taps RACV Solar to kick off massive battery-backed solar network in NSW — RenewEconomy
CEP.Energy signs up RACV Solar as EPC partner on installation of 2.62MW solar, 4MW/10MWh battery storage at Narellan Town Centre in south-west Sydney. The post CEP taps RACV Solar to kick off massive battery-backed solar network in NSW appeared first on RenewEconomy.
CEP taps RACV Solar to kick off massive battery-backed solar network in NSW — RenewEconomy
Installing solar panels over canals could yield water, land, air and climate payoffs — RenewEconomy
Building smart solar developments on canals can make power and water infrastructure more resilient while saving water, reducing costs and helping to fight climate change. The post Installing solar panels over canals could yield water, land, air and climate payoffs appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Installing solar panels over canals could yield water, land, air and climate payoffs — RenewEconomy
May 10 Energy News — geoharvey
Opinion: ¶ “Six Innovative Funding Methods To Achieve Climate Action And Equity In US Cities” • US city budgets are tighter than ever due to COVID-19. Nevertheless, as cities increasingly recognize that climate action can deliver multiple benefits, they are finding innovative funding methods to simultaneously address inequity and climate. [CleanTechnica] Grand Rapids (Ben Zelenka, […]
May 10 Energy News — geoharvey
Australian and overseas nuclear news this week
Growing number of Asian countries ravaged by fresh coronavirus waves. World Health Organisation updates its coronavirus advice, acknowledging aerosol transmission as the major source of infection. Covid-19: hopes for ‘Herd Immunity’ fade as virus hurtles toward becoming endemic. Biden’s proposal to waive patent rights for vaccine production has raised quite a storm.
Climate change: how bad could the future be, if we do nothing?
And now – to nuclear issues. There have been a number of important articles this week, on nuclear weapons in space – the militarisation of space. It’s ironic that a big news discussion has also gone on, about an ”out-of-control” Chinese rocket, that could have hit land and caused havoc. Ever ready to put a comforting Western spin on the news, this incident was used by the media to show how very safe U.S. rockets are, in comparison with those reckless Chinese efforts.
Many space rockets planned, thousands of satellites, thousands of space debris –what could possibly go wrong?
AUSTRALIA.
Australia risks bringing on a nuclear war with China : Urgent need to change foreign policy. Nobel prize winner Beatrice Fihn urges Australia to join the Nuclear Weapon Ban Treaty, as public support for it grows. Boris Johnson tells Morrison – ”Ditch coal and go nuclear”. Gun totin’ gay-marriage opposing, sports-rorting Senator Bridget McKenzie leads the National Party’s push on behalf of the nuclear lobby.
Minister Keith Pitt – desperate times, desperate measures – to get Kimba nuclear waste dump. Angus Taylor, Energy Minister – incompetent and ignorant – SO – VOTE HIM OUT.
INTERNATIONAL
Nuclear weapons have triggered a new geological era. The Fateful Choice: Nuclear Arms Race or Nuclear Weapons-Free World . Amidst Pandemic and Economic Sufferings, 2020’S Global Military Spending Reached Highest Level in Decades. Amid Widespread Disease, Death, and Poverty, the Major Powers Increased Their Military Spending in 2020.
Faster glacier melting raises hunger threat.
Hypocrisy, climate bullshit, and the push for hydrogen+fossil fuels.
Bitcoin’s dirty little secret – its danger to the environment and the climate.
Minister Keith Pitt – desperate times, desperate measures – to get Kimba nuclear waste dump
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Kazzi Jai No nuclear waste dump anywhere in South Australia, 9 May 21
DESPERATE TIMES CALL FOR DESPERATE MEASURES!!….”Kimba community to receive $2 million funding boost8 May 2021Joint media release with Rowan Ramsay MP, Member for Grey
The Kimba community will benefit from an additional $2 million investment in services and infrastructure under a new round of the Community Benefit Program announced by the Coalition Government.”So….this PRESS RELEASE by Minister Pitt was released YESTERDAY SATURDAY 8TH MAY 2021. Interesting timing given that the Senate reconvenes THIS COMING TUESDAY 11TH MAY 2021!
More money to build public toilets?….Can’t have TOO MANY toilets!!….Or what OTHER Community Benefits projects would they be considering…..given that the GRANT money is not to be used for COMPETITIVE ADVANCEMENT or PERSONAL GAIN. Not looking at anyone specific there – maybe a certain MAYOR, and a certain other person EMPLOYED directly by the department from last Grant Round!!What really intrigues me is that Kimba Council released a public document 30th April 2021 regarding their ANNUAL BUSINESS PLAN AND BUDGET 2021-22 PUBLIC CONSULTATION DRAFT….and in it stated, under Non-Financial Performance Measures – 2021-22 (page 10)…
“Lobby Australian Radioactive Waste Agency and the Minister for resources, Water & Northern Australia for grant funding promised as part of stage 2 of the establishment of the Nuclear Waste Facility. (Strategy3.1)“Feedback due 17th May 2021.So…..this announcement throws up a number of questions. Firstly, “lobby” is a term used to “try to influence the decision-making of a government or opposition representative in the exercise of their official functions”. Does this mean that the Kimba Council had no idea that the money was to be released as part of the continued Stage 2 – which Hawker now is no longer a part of?
Remember Matt Canavan (the previous minister) only announced the so called “New Community Benefit Program 2019-22” JUST MOMENTS BEFORE THE KIMBA AND HAWKER BALLOTS STARTED – on October 8th 2019!! So it isn’t an annual anticipated thing!!….especially when they named the Community Benefit Program 2019 – 22!! Of course Matt Canavan then jumped ship and resigned his ministry on 3rd February 2020.
Is it AGAIN to sway people in Kimba that they are “special”? Remember that $2 million is chicken feed in the grand scheme of things – even the total which would be now $6 million is chicken feed given what they intend doing – making the CURRENT EXPORT PRODUCING AGRICULTURAL LAND OF KIMBA A NUCLEAR WASTELAND….which is over 1700 KMS AWAY from the industrial producer of this nuclear waste – Lucas Heights!!Or is it a way of convincing people that sellout RAMSEY is worth re-electing in this coming Election Year for the Federal Government? (The latest that a Federal Election can be held will be next year May 2022.)
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