Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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NSW networks canvass “solar tax” for households, as well as storage and EVs
NSW govt networks canvass “solar tax” on households exporting to grid, suggest it could be extended to households with battery storage and EVs.
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How Australia can become a renewable energy superpower
Report says Australia could become a global renewable energy ‘superpower’, but only if governments and industry harness three key opportunities.
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Australia finally gets serious about fridges and ozone, climate pollution
Hydrofluorocarbons used in refrigeration are a major source of greenhouse gases. It seems Australia is finally taking the issue seriously.
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VW is a symptom of widespread automotive disruption
VW scandal is a symptom of the reality that internal combustion cars, have reached the limits of effective compromises that will satisfy regulators and consumers.
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A moral case for coal? Three reasons why Frydenberg’s claims are wrong
Tony Abbott might be consigned to the back-benches, but one of his favourite political slogans, that coal is good for humanity, lives on.
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How to mismanage climate risk until it hurts
The Australian insurance industry has dropped the ball when it comes to managing the risk posed by climate change.
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Both Coalition and Labor remain wedded to new coal mines
Approval for the huge Carmichael coal mine has created outrage in environment circles. But remember, this is bipartisan policy – both the Coalition and Labor want this “carbon bomb” to go ahead. Indeed, the fossil fuel industry continues to enjoy “carte blanche” in Australia, with virtually no restrictions.
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The hypocrisy of Big Oil on climate commitments
New report highlights disparity between stated positions on climate policy of Big Oil companies and their continued support for highly obstructive trade bodies.
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Carnegie Wave Energy completes design of 1MW CETO 6
Carnegie Wave Energy says it has completed concept design of CETO 6 generation unit, which will have roughly four-times rated capacity of CETO 5, at 1MW.
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Renewables target needs 3,800MW of large scale renewables within 12 months
Australia’s renewable energy target heading for a train-crash, with no new projects and 3,800MW of new capacity commitments needed in next 12 months to avoid shortfall.
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NSW health minister says concerned about impact of wind farms
NSW mental health minister says health concerns about wind farms “may have some validity”.
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New ACT wind energy auction attracts 15 proposals for more than 1,100MW
The ACT government’s new auction of 200MW of wind energy projects attracts huge number of proposals.
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