Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Election 2013: Abbott, Rudd fail on climate, clean energy
Abbott’s dodges climate plan, while Rudd drinks the Kool-Aid on gas; WA’s solar shocker may threaten Federal Coalition seats; while Victoria farmers come out in favour of new coal-fired generators. Or do they?
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Australian grid story – a battle between David and Goliath
Overspending on Australia’s electricity grid is imposing a huge impost on national productivity.
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Eight WA solar seats that could change the election
Eight marginal WA seats could be decided by solar voters. It’s time politicians took this into account and engage with the solar industry.
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Car breakthrough to slash costs, weight and emissions
Australia’s Quickstep to fast-track new carbon fibre technology that will help meet car manufacturers meet fuel economy and emissions reduction targets.
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How sewage is powering algae production of the future
The use of untreated sewage – from toilets to ocean outlets – is delivering a potential cost-effective solution to growing algae.
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What the world can learn from Australia’s climate policy
Australia – highly vulnerable to climate impacts – should have an emissions target that encourages other countries to be ambitious.
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Slashing renewables will push up electricity bills, BNEF
BNEF analysis says electricity bills will rise – rather than fall – if renewable energy targets are reduced, and less wind and solar built.
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WA’s solar shocker (take 2): Caution, Luddites at work
WA is taking energy policy back to the 1950s, boosting spending on networks and coal, providing incentives for air-conditioning, and then cutting agreed solar tariffs.
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WA solar shocker could be foretaste of an Abbott government
The WA Coalition government has announced retrospective cuts to its feed-in tariffs for rooftop solar. Further changes are possible as the cash-strapped government seeks to claw back declining revenues from its networks, and lobbies for the national renewable energy target to be diluted. Will it become the first state to slug households for selling solar…
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Senate report into extreme weather is frightening but futile
Australia does not recognise its need to take a global leadership role in addressing climate change. The Senate report into extreme weather is the product of that failure.
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China turns to air-con (and coal) as record heat-wave hits country
China’s worst heat wave has forced people to turn to air-conditioners in record numbers, causing an unprecedented rise in peak demand.
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In Depth: How tiny King Island is becoming a big name in renewables
King Island is demonstrating the considerable potential for using renewables, energy storage and smart grid technology to break free of fossil fuels.
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