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We’re Putting Surry Hills Crown St CommBank ‘Under New Management’

Posted on August 5, 2015 by Ian Rose

435 Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia In Crown St Surry Hills we are going to put CommBank ‘Under New Management’ as part of a wave of community actions across Australia from 13-15 August. CommBank’s decision makers have time and time … Continue reading →

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Gas is NOT a Part of a Clean Energy Future For Australia!

Posted on June 21, 2011 by GJO ESQ

Gas is NOT a renewable source of energy production. It isn’t ‘clean’ either. It pollutes the atmosphere just a little less than coal. Worse, though, is the damage coal seam gas mines are doing to our food producing land, our … Continue reading →

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Renewables Can Power the World!!!!

Posted on May 17, 2011 by GJO ESQ

Here’s is a link to an article in the Climate Spectator which covers the 1,000 page IPCC report which details how, and at what cost, the world could be powered by renewables by 80%: http://www.climatespectator.com.au/commentary/renewables-can-power-world?utm_source=Climate%2BSpectator%2Bdaily&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Climate%2BSpectator%2Bdaily Here’s a link to the … Continue reading →

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Details of The $12 Billion of Government Subsidies that Support Fossil Fuels

Posted on May 1, 2011 by GJO ESQ

One of the discussion points at our monthly meeting last Wednesday was a the $12 billion of government subsidies paid in support of fossil fuel industry. Three questions were asked. Who came up with that figure? How is it apportioned? … Continue reading →

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More Evidence On the REAL Costs Of Global Coal

Posted on April 12, 2011 by GJO ESQ

Please have a look at this brief report: http://www.skepticalscience.com/print.php?n=639 In summary, “the externalities are sufficient to triple the cost of coal power, if they were reflected in its price. If we include the coal externalities, it increases the levalized costs … Continue reading →

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This IS Scary, a 25 Year Plan to Mine Coal and Coal Seam Gas in NSW. IT MUST BE STOPPED!

Posted on April 12, 2011 by GJO ESQ

It is with great concern that I have just received information from Lynda that the NSW government is considering increasing it’s investment in coal and coal seam gas. Please check out this website: https://coalandgasstrategy.discussions.nsw.gov.au/ I have just made a submission … Continue reading →

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THE HIDDEN COSTS OF ELECTRICITY: Externalities of Power Generation in Australia, 2009 Report

Posted on April 11, 2011 by GJO ESQ

I’ve just found the Australian version of the cost of electricity supply externalities!! http://www.apo.org.au/sites/default/files/ATSE_Report_Hidden_Costs_Electricity_2009.pdf This makes VERY INTERESTING reading! 🙂 It’s key message is that “external impacts of an energy technology need to be assessed over its complete life cycle. … Continue reading →

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