Aboriginal delegation to Copenhagen
Indigenous delegates head to Copenhagen ABC Indigenous Dec 9, 2009 Representatives of Australia’s northern Aboriginal land councils will fly to the United Nations’ climate change conference in Copenhagen today. Continue reading
Nuclear power to be Australian election issue
Let the voters decide on nuclear power – Rudd Trading Room December 09 2009, 06:29AM
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has ruled out a change to the government’s stance on nuclear power, but suggested advocates of the industry support the coalition at the next election.
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has called for the contribution of nuclear power stations towards efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
However, when questioned on the matter during a community cabinet meeting in Townsville, Mr Rudd was unequivocal in his opposition to the establishment of nuclear reactors on Australian soil.
“Mr Abbott recently said that the other side of politics is open to nuclear reactors around Australia,” he told the forum.
“Let the people decide when we come to the next election. Our position is clear … we have a position against nuclear power.”
Mr Rudd said Australia had already had a strong range of renewable and traditional energy sources at its disposal and said the government was focusing its efforts in developing clean coal technology.
He also said there were “unresolved questions” about nuclear power. http://www.tradingroom.com.au/apps/view_breaking_news_article.ac?page=/data/news_research/published/2009/12/343/catf_091209_062900_8605.html
Review: Climate confusion, AREVA, UK nuke wastes ..
Review: Australia:Tony Abbott waffles, Liberals in Climate Change Denial, but want nuclear power in order to combat climate change – but no carbon price or tax – Work all that out if you can! Government still won’t re-instate Racial Discrimination Act -( because it still plans nuke waste dump on aboriginal land ?). The terrorist who planned attack on Lucas Heights nuke reactor now out of gaol, (but banned from Australia). Small starts on solar energy in WA and ACT.
International. French nuclear company AREVA in financial trouble – pinning its hopes on international sales of reactors. UK govt ignores its own experts’ advice on nuclear wastes.Pro-nukers try to overturn Wisconsin law. French reactors with cooling problems. Anti-nuclear movement in Armenia. Depleted uranium. Iraqi govt officials suspect depleted uranium as cause of rising child cancers. – the week that has been
Rudd govt promised to repeal Radioactive Waste Management Act
Nuclear is cleanest power source- senator ABC Alice Springs By Aislin O’Connor and Kirsty Nancarrow 4 Dec 09 -…….. an anti-nuclear group in Alice Springs says this week’s change in the Liberal Party leadership makes it even more likely that a nuclear waste facility will be forced on the Territory.
The Beyond Nuclear Initiative has reiterated its calls for the Federal Government to fulfil its 2007 election promise to repeal the Radioactive Waste Management Act.The group’s Natalie Wasley says it is a year since a Senate Committee recommended the laws forcing a nuclear waste facility on the Territory be overturned.”
And this comes amidst an increased push by the Liberal Party to develop and expand the nuclear industry in Australia,” she said.”So we believe that if the nuclear waste dump in the Territory goes ahead, there’ll be increasing pressure on those same communities to host an international high-level nuclear waste dump some time in the future.”
ABC Alice Springs – Nuclear is cleanest power source: senator
New Liberal MP joins pro nuclear chorus
Higgins’ new MP warms to hot topic of climate change Sydney Morning Herald IAN MUNRO December 7, 2009 Ms O’Dwyer, whose two-party vote improved slightly on the 2007 general election result, declared herself a believer in climate change. She added that nuclear power should be considered in securing Australia’s energy future……………
While the Greens, who in the absence of the Labor Party lifted their vote by 24 per cent, proclaimed the outcome a ”remarkable setback for the Liberals”,
People wait for Liberal Party’s answers on climate and nuclear
Liberal Party back to the future on nuclear power Peter Garrett 3 December 2009 Tony Abbott and the extremists in the Liberal Party have gone back to the future on nuclear power. Today we see ‘close to 99 per cent’ * of Liberal’s urging Mr Abbott to dust off John Howard’s plan for nuclear reactors to be built around the country.The Liberal Party has flicked the switch back to default setting. Continue reading
Religious faith: nuclear is CLEAN, CHEAP, and waste NO PROBLEM
Nuclear is CLEANEST power source – Senator ABC News 4 Dec 09 By Aislin O’Connor and Kirsty Nancarrow
The Country Liberal Party’s Nigel Scullion has praised the new federal Opposition Leader, Tony Abbott, for opening the nuclear discussion. Continue reading
Coalition ignores nuclear problems: water, cost, dangers
Thirsty energy
ABC News 4 Dec 09 Scott Ludlam says there are issues with where the nuclear power plants would be sited. Continue reading
Nuclear industry enriches Liberal heavyweights
Open Your eyes News 3 Dec 09 “……..Ed – By an amazing coincidence any expansion of Australia’s fledgling nuclear industry would greatly enrich the handful of the already richest people in Australia who own the sector, including Fairfax media group and former national Treasurer of the Liberal Party, Ron Walker
Abbott and Bishop in the Nuclear Faith
Australia: two new uranium markets. Nuclear Reaction 2 Dec 09 “………….just after noon today, Abbott opened up the prospect of a debate on nuclear power in Australia as a means of reducing greenhouse gases. Continue reading
Australia to be worst hit by global warming
Why do climate deniers hold sway in Australia? The Guardian 1 Dec 09 If Australia does not silence its sceptics and reduce its emissions there is a real risk of the nation becoming uninhabitable Continue reading
Where the COAL ition stands on Climate and Nuclear
Nationals demand Liberal Party reverse course on support for emissions trading scheme MATTHEW FRANKLIN The Australian * December 01, 2009 THE Nationals want the Liberals to dump support for carbon emissions trading and instead adopt practical measures to combat climate change, including the possible use of nuclear energy…….
Australia Avoids the Nuclear Option – Epoch Times 1 Dec 09 “……….The Liberal Party’s policy backs nuclear power, saying it is “the most significant component of an immediate response to climate change Continue reading
Australian nuclear terrorist to be released
France may release Brigitte in 2010 Sydney Morning Herald December 2, 2009 -Australia’s most notorious terrorist Willie Brigitte could be released from a French jail in the new year, after having served less than half his sentence for conspiring to blow up the nation’s only nuclear reactor and the power grid……….. Continue reading
Liberals – now the party of Climate Change Denial
During the debate over the leadership, Mr Turnbull warned the Liberals could not be seen as a party of climate sceptics who would do nothing.
Solar energy park opened in Victoria
Ballarat Solar Park officially opened The Courier , CATHY MORRIS, 29 Nov, 2009
The park, located near Ballarat airport, which will provide enough energy for 150 houses into the national grid, was officially opened Saturday. Continue reading
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