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The nuclear and renewable myths that mainstream media can’t be bothered challenging
Nuclear energy proponents are trying to discredit renewable energy and promote nuclear and fossil gas, and their myths they are receiving little or no challenge in the mainstream media.
Mark Diesendorf
Jul 4, 2024
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Smart Energy
If we want to replace fossil fuels with renewables, we must cut energy consumption
New study finds it will be almost impossible for renewable energy to replace fossil fuels by 2050 unless Australia reduces its energy consumption.
Mark Diesendorf
Aug 25, 2022
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Policy & Planning
Too expensive, too slow: Even the baseload argument doesn’t work for nuclear
The campaign for nuclear power stations in Australia could slow the transition to renewable energy – yet nuclear is a technology whose time has passed.
Mark Diesendorf
Oct 29, 2021
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Renewables
Debunking Michael Moore’s myth about life cycle energy needs of wind and solar
Contrary to claims made in Michael Moore film Planet of the Humans about life cycle energy for renewables, wind and solar are likely to breed even better returns.
Mark Diesendorf
May 11, 2020
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Policy & Planning
Five reasons why Michael Moore’s Planet of the Humans is a bad mistake
Michael Moore is one of my heroes, but this time he has made a bad mistake. His new film on renewable energy is out-of-date, superficial, simplistic and misleading.
Mark Diesendorf
May 4, 2020
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Policy & Planning
Fixing the gap between Labor’s greenhouse gas goals and their policies
Switching to 100% renewables, and focusing on energy efficiency, will play key roles in meeting ambitious greenhouse gas targets.
Mark Diesendorf
May 3, 2019
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Other Good Stuff
Four key steps to take Australia towards 100 per cent renewable electricity
Here are the four key policy initiatives we must take to propel Australia towards 100 per cent renewable electricity.
Mark Diesendorf
Nov 16, 2018
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Other Good Stuff
Is coal power “dispatchable”?
We need genuinely dispatchable power stations to complement the growing capacity of wind and solar PV. Coal and other baseload power stations cannot fill that role.
Mark Diesendorf
Aug 22, 2018
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Other Good Stuff
How rapidly can we transition to 100% renewable electricity?
Science tells us that, to avoid devastating climate change, we must rapidly cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero. How fast is possible?
Mark Diesendorf
Jun 21, 2018
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Policy & Planning
‘Renewable energy breeding’ can stop Australia blowing the carbon budget – if we’re quick
New research by a group at UNSW shows that it is theoretically possible for Australia to move to a renewable energy future without blowing its share of the carbon budget.
Mark Diesendorf
Apr 16, 2018
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