Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Bolt from the fringes: When is a climate denier too extreme?
Lord Monckton’s latest antics have Andrew Bolt concerned that climate sceptics will be seen as fringe dwellers with loopy beliefs. Hmmm.
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Obama: ‘If Congress won’t act to protect future generations, I will’
Barack Obama turned climate hawk in his State of the Union address, with strong words and strong plans for action. Meanwhile, back at the GOP…
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State of the Union: Obama urges action on climate, emissions
US President urges Congress to revive national climate bill and to wean the US economy from its dependence on fossil fuels.
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Electricity emissions fall as coal sidelined by renewables
Electricity emissions in Australia have fallen to 10-year lows, as demand continues to ease and the penetration of renewables reaches highest levels since 1980s.
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Investec plans 50MW solar PV plant near Kalgoorlie
Global banking and asset management group Investec plans 50MW solar PV power plant near Kalgoorlie, as local miners look to solar to offset high cost of gas and diesel. According to BNEF, solar PV is already cheaper than new build coal in Western Australia.
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Oil giants laugh all way to bank as EVs jockey for position
EV technologies are fighting over a market with annual revenues of $300-$400 billion. But the game is rigged in favor of the incumbent: oil.
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Study confirms Tea Party created by Big Tobacco and billionaires
The anti-science operatives who defended cigarettes are now deploying their playbook to downplay the fossil fuel industry’s role in driving climate change.
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US military’s SPIDERS microgrid uses 90% renewables in first test
DoD’s renewable microgrid project is designed to keep critical military facilities in operation in case of grid outages – looks good for civilian life, too.
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Video: One man’s homage to Tesla, and solar-powered driving
Jordan Bloch liked Tesla’s model S EV so much he made a commercial about it – and the solar-powered Supercharger network used to power it.
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Mixed Greens: AMP Capital bets on US wind
Oz super fund invests $100m in US wind farms. Qld’s shale oil backflip; GE ousts Vestas as no.1 turbine maker; and Hepburn Wind’s new first.
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Call for renewable solutions to power Branson’s private island home
Sir Richard Branson requests tenders for solar, wind, storage and energy efficiency solutions for his diesel-powered Caribbean island resort.
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Macquarie says rooftop solar juggernaut is unstoppable
Macquarie analysts say the explosion of rooftop solar PV is transforming energy markets and could be unstoppable. Its report has important implications for Australia, and heralds the move away from the traditional concept of baseload energy markets.
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