Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Australia under new pressure to get serious about climate in 2018
COP23’s “Talanoa dialogue” will put pressure on major economies – like Australia – to upgrade their commitments to limit global warming to “well below” 2°C.
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Energy Renaissance appoints industry powerhouse in preparation for its 1GWh factory
It’s been a busy year for start up energy pioneer Energy Renaissance and it’s latest appointment makes it clear things are ramping up. This week sees former head of UGL’s national power business Mr. Mark Chilcote formally join as Managing Director.
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Solar heads to 1c/kWh before 2020 after Mexico sets record low
Australia solar research leader Martin Green says solar heading to a price of 1c/kWh before 2020 after latest record auction result.
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How the International Energy Agency is steering world to climate disaster
International Energy Agency likes to present itself as a climate champion, but it is in fact steering the energy system towards catastrophic levels of warming,
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COAG: Doctors call on states to reject the NEG
Australian health experts have written to all State and Territory leaders ahead of the COAG meeting this week, strongly urging them to reject the National Energy Guarantee, and establish national energy policies that will reduce the alarming rates of sickness and deaths across the nation.
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New Finkel report finds no need to panic about energy storage
New Finkel report says energy storage important, and represents a huge opportunity for Australia, but there is no reason to panic. Even at 50% wind and solar the need for storage is modest, and much could come from households.
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Elon Musk unveils the long range Tesla Semi electric truck
Elon Musk is unveiling his company’s electric truck, the Tesla Semi, promising long range and big savings. Here’s what we know…
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‘Modern air is a little too clean’: the rise of air pollution denial
Despite report after report linking air pollution to deterioration of the lungs, heart and brain, Professor Robert Phalen believes the air is “too clean” for children.
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What Frydenberg was told about why NEG was bad policy
There is a better alternative to the NEG, taking the lead of the UK, Germany, Portugal, even China, who have all set policy to move aggressively towards clean energy.
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Kidston solar + pumped hydro project wins another $5m from ARENA
Stage 2 of Genex Power’s solar and pumped hydro project set to reach financial close in 2018, with help of new federal government grant.
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Queensland’s new coal generator would burn more money than coal
A new coal generator in north Queensland would likely burn up to 79 per cent of its asset base – at the cost to Queensland taxpayers.
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Solar industry launches campaign against LNP in Queensland poll
Australian Solar Council launches massive campaign against LNP in Queensland poll, saying there is too much at stake to ignore.
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