Australian uranium companies optimistic about future
Paladin supplies uranium to American and Asian nuclear plants, and while it has several exploration projects in Australia and Canada, he said the Japanese incident was ”hardly likely” to affect the business.
”It’s not going to have much significance in the long term,” he said……. Mr Crabb said it was ”ghoulish” and ”inappropriate” for anti-nuclear campaigners to be using the Japanese incident for political purposes…baser instincts, such as fear, may have a larger bearing on the market
Reactor reaction wipes $1.5bn from uranium holdings Sydney Morning Herald, Peter Ker March 15, 2011
MORE than $1.5 billion was wiped off the value of uranium stocks yesterday as the market reacted savagely to the nuclear crisis unfolding in Japan.
As explosions rocked Japan’s ailing Fukushima nuclear plant, the market seemed convinced the incident would harm ambitions for uranium to play a bigger role in energy production around the world. Continue reading
30 European countries successfully managing a carbon price
“The thing that struck me is how the debate has changed here and also that wide perception that I keep hearing that Australia shouldn’t go first,”
“Coming from Europe, that sounds slightly bizarre because there are 30 countries in Europe that have had a carbon price … since the beginning of 2005.”
Aussie carbon tax revolt ‘bizarre’: expert, Sydney Morning Herald, 9 March 11, A European Union climate expert has described Australian opposition to a carbon tax as bizarre, diplomatically pointing out Britain’s Conservatives were more co-operative in opposition. Jill Duggan, who managed Britain’s initial emissions trading scheme (ETS), said there was an incorrect perception that Australia would be going it alone if it put a price on carbon. Continue reading
Stacked pro nuclear panel, stacked audience, in Adelaide?
both the panel and the audience seemed to be composed entirely of nuclear energy supporters. Renewable energy was dismissed as irrelevant, there was virtually no mention of nuclear accidents, and Brook patronisingly dismissed community concerns about the location of nuclear plants as “juvenile”.
Greenhouse gas emissions linked to climate change, CPA – The Guardian, Peter Mac, 23 February 2011 ” ……. In a recent TV panel discussion (ABC 24, 19-02-2011), Adelaide University Professor Barry Brook argued strongly for Australia to develop a nuclear power industry based around fast nuclear reactors. Continue reading
Solar Power is NOT the villain in electricity price rises
What’s really quite puzzling is the AIG report clearly states renewable energy is not the villain in electricity price rises, yet all these reports have popped up referencing their statement inferring that small scale solar power is.”…………..
“Aside from the environmental benefits, home solar power is incredibly good value for private and public money and plays a very important role in Australia’s renewable energy mix –
Solar Power And Electricity Prices – Clearing The Air Renewable Energy News by Energy Matters, 21 Feb 2011, Solar power and electricity pricesIt’s been inaccurately reported this morning by some media sources that an analysis from the Australia Industry Group has pointed the finger at home solar power subsidy programs being a major contributor to electricity price rises. Continue reading
The need to refute nuclear marketing man Martin Ferguson
the issues raised by The Australian need to be addressed well before the National Conference (Dec 1-2).
Behind nuclear’s new face Climate Spectator, 14 Feb 2011 Julie Macken “……With Martin Ferguson calling for a nuclear power debate at the ALP National Conference and the Weekend Australian’s front page headline reading, “Nuclear power’s friendly new face,” it’s looking like the nuclear lobby has been busy. Of course that’s what lobby groups do – lobby. Except in this case the lobbying is being done by the Minister responsible for Australia’s renewable energy portfolio and the story in The Australian was written by a reporter, not a lobbyist. Continue reading
Another good reason to change Australia Day – ANSTO
ANSTO gets behind Australia Day, ANSTO 25 Jan 2011, “…..Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation (ANSTO) is once again proud to be associated with the Sutherland Shire Australia Day celebrations. It is also an opportunity to imagine a better future for all Australians…..”As well as being Australia’s birthday, its a little known fact that 26 January is also the anniversary of the day in 1958 when Australia’s first nuclear reactor achieved a self-sustainable chain reaction here at Lucas Heights. We have been an integral part of the
local region ever since.”…..As well as being a major sponsor, ANSTO will provide fun merchandise at the event ANSTO | ANSTO gets behind Australia Day
Nuclear advertising man Ziggy Spinowski promotes dangerous new technologies for Australia
The vision is for the reactors to be installed on the seabed under 60m to 100m of water
Nuclear power’s friendly new face | The Australian, 29 Jan 2011, “……..According to former Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation chairman Ziggy Switkowski, there has been a big escalation of interest in small reactors of about 100MW capacity for application in remote areas and small towns. He says small reactors are expected on the market within five years. Continue reading
Behind closed doors: the so-called “nuclear debate” in Australia is really all about selling uranium
The Australian Conservation Foundation is agreeable to the matter being discussed at the ALP’s conference but says there should be an open debate, not one where factions decided the matter behind closed doors….
Uranium industry claims nuclear attitudes are changing | The Australian, 27 Dec 10, ….…………anti-nuclear campaigners say the industry’s claim that nuclear power can help address climate change problems is a cover for trying to increase exports……..
……Australia’s main environmental groups have signed a statement declaring nuclear power was unsafe, as there was not yet sufficient safeguards to dispose of waste safely while the industry was not commercially feasible and would require large public subsidies. Continue reading
Research debunks uranium companies’ spin on radiation
In 2009, the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) stated that radon gas delivers twice the radiation dose to humans as originally thought….
companies such as Toro Energy, Uranium One and Heathgate Resources that have been promoting the view that low-level radiation is beneficial, and funding the Australian visits of people prepared to promote those views.
Radiating risk and undermining public health – On Line Opinion -By Peter Karamoskos , 13 December 2010 On several occasions in recent years uranium mining companies have brought guest speakers to Australia to argue that low-level radiation exposure is not only harmless but actually good for you. Continue reading
Wikileaks reveal Australia deceived about US missile defence
The top secret Joint Defence Facility at Pine Gap near Alice Springs is also directly involved in ballistic missile defence by controlling and receiving data from US early warning satellites….
WikiLeaks fallout | Missile defence language deceives Labor’s Left, Sydney Morning Herald, Philip Dorling and Richard BakerDecember 9, 2010 T HE federal Labor Left faction was deliberately ”deceived” by the language used in last year’s Defence White Paper to describe Australia’s position on missile defence co-operation with the United States, a secret US embassy cable reveals. Continue reading
Push to call nuclear power ‘RENEWABLE” for Australia
Sawyer suggests the MRET [ mandatory renewable energy target]scheme cover nuclear power to the years out to 2050, rising, for example, to 30 per cent by 2030, 40 per cent by 2040 and 50 per cent by 2050 so that by 2050 Australia will have 25 nuclear reactors.
PM, blow apart the Greens Janet Albrechtsen The Australian November 24, 2010“………….In a letter to the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet, long-time ALP member Phil Sawyer sets out a … great idea. “the simple declaration that the MRET [mandatory renewable energy target] legislation will be changed to recognise nuclear energy as a carbon-free source of power. ….. Continue reading
Professor Ian Lowe counters nuclear spin in Australia
Professor Ian Lowe, the president of the Australian Conservation Foundation, said the report was deeply flawed. ”Given that wind or solar thermal could be providing cheap, low-carbon power within a year or two, and a reactor is probably decades away, there is simply no convincing argument for it.
Call for nuclear plants to combat warming, Sydney Morning Herald, Ben Cubby November 26, 2010 Continue reading
Uranium company chairperson spruiks nuclear power to solve Australia’s water problems
Here’s a lovely bit of spin – from Erica Smyth, of Toro Energy uranium company, at Toro’s AGM yesterday. Of course, she’s on the board of ANSTO – Australia’s nuke-spruiking agency. and a member of Julia Gillard’s mining tax advisory panel.
Erica spruiks nuclear energy as a solution to Australia’s water shortage! Hers is a complicated story about combining nuclear energy with desalination plants.
She also advocates nuclear power for electric cars – well, we knew that particular spin was coming! But nuclear power to provide fresh water for Australia – that is indeed a new and wonderful spin. (And, let’s not forget – the uranium/nuclear industry is the most water-intensive, water guzzling, of all industries. – Christina Macpherson
Australian govt doing publicity spin as it hands Woomera over to uranium miners
Woomera-Land of the Dispossessed-Open for Mining Paul Langley’s Nuclear History Blog, November 12, 2010 Government announces Review of Woomera Prohibited Area .http://www.defence.gov.au/woomerareview/
!. Remove Aboriginal People – 40s-50s.
2. Bomb the crap out of the joint.
3. Do a “clean up” sufficient for the mining industry\
4. Do a PR exersize prior to handing to area to miners.
5. Hand the area to miners.Throughout all this step 1 remains in force over the larger Prohibited Area.
We are at step 4
“Today Defence Minister Stephen Smith and Minister for Resources and Energy Martin Ferguson released the Interim Report of the Government Review of the Woomera Prohibited Area.
Public Comment on the Interim Report is welcome. Please send any comments to woomera.reviewteam@defence.gov.au by 3 December 2010………nuclearhistory « Paul Langley’s Nuclear History Blog
Hillary Clinton’s and Julia Gillard’s unconvincing spin about Solar Energy
But are Clinton and Gillard serious? I doubt it. The giveaway, as always, is the funding. Australia is investing $50 million in the project……. enough to transform the world’s energy supply and prevent climate change? I doubt it….Such a project needs billions, not millions.
More solar spin – Daily Telegraph Mark Mann , November 07, 2010 According to US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton, speaking in Melbourne yesterday: “We [the US and Australia] have a common goal of making solar energy competitive with conventional sources by the middle of this decade, 2015,” Continue reading
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