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Barnaby Joyce blunders attempt to open CEFC funds to “high intensity” coal plants
Barnaby Joyce calls for CEFC to fund “high intensity” coal plants, but the emissions threshold he proposes would make that impossible.
Michael Mazengarb
Feb 17, 2021
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Coal
Why Canavan will be a more dangerous pro-coal advocate outside of Morrison ministry
Former resources minister Matt Canavan says he is ready to cross the floor and do everything he can to support coal industry.
Michael Mazengarb
Feb 17, 2020
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McCormack survives as Barnaby’s challenge fizzes, Canavan steps down
Michael McCormack survives challenge from Barnaby Joyce, but biggest news may be resignation of Resources Minister Matt Canavan.
Michael Mazengarb
Feb 4, 2020
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Wind
More wind turbines for Barnaby, as White Rock gets approval to double capacity
Better than a lump of coal! Goldwind wins approval to double capacity of 175MW White Rock wind farm in Barnaby Joyce’s New England electorate.
Sophie Vorrath
Dec 17, 2019
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Policy & Planning
Barnaby’s bizzare Facebook rant: Most of us will die from starvation due to climate change
Barnaby Joyce predicts that “most” will die in a forthcoming ice-age in a bizarre Facebook rant, showing climate denialism remains strong in coalition ranks
Michael Mazengarb
Jul 11, 2019
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Policy & Planning
NEG in the air as Nationals go for coal, and Barnaby goes nuts
Frydenberg says final agreement on NEG may be more than a month away, as Labor watches Coalition in-fighting, with Nationals digging in for coal and Barnaby Joyce saying any shift of emissions burden to the rural sector would be the final straw.
Giles Parkinson
Aug 1, 2018
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Policy & Planning
Barnaby Joyce’s bizarre call to arms against “green peril”
Joyce says Australia under attack from “green peril”, that will only become apparent to all when the power goes out, leaving people stuck in a lift, busting for a pee. Oh, and he doesn’t think India will want Australia’s thermal coal. Say, what?
Sophie Vorrath
Sep 7, 2017
71
CleanTech Bites
Barnaby gets a spade and starts digging for White Rock solar farm
Acting prime minister Barnaby Joyce begins construction of 20MW White Rock solar farm, as first turbines from neighbouring 175MW wind farm starts production.
Giles Parkinson
Jul 11, 2017
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Policy & Planning
Lunar right go crazy over “genocidal” wind turbines and solar power
In Australia, as in the US, the right-wing still doesn’t understand the significance of “clean”, and don’t accept renewables could be cheaper, smarter and more reliable than coal, gas and nuclear plants. And they’re not giving up without a fight, confected moral outrage, and lies.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath
May 2, 2017
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Renewables
Barnaby Joyce sitting uncomfortably on renewable energy boom
As Barnaby Joyce answers awkward questions about his support of wind farms, renewables look like becoming the number one growth industry of his electorate.
Sophie Vorrath
Jun 24, 2016
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NSW’s largest wind farm to begin construction, first since Coalition cut RET
The 175MW White Rock wind farm to begin construction this month, the first big project to get go-ahead since Coalition reviewed the RET. Even Barnaby Joyce says he is happy.
Sophie Vorrath
Apr 8, 2016
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CleanTech Bites
What we’re reading: Windsor targets Barnaby on renewables and climate
Tony Windsor targets Barnaby Joyce on renewables, climate; Obama and Trudeau prepare climate pact; Trump or fossil-fuelled Cruz?
Giles Parkinson
Mar 10, 2016
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