I am reminded of this cartoon in looking at an economics journo’s review of science research done by CSIRO into nuclear energy. That John Kehoe is aligning with the right wing Centre for Independent Studies might give a clue as to his confidence in his assertions.
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From: Maelor Himbury <M.Himbury@acfonline.org.au>
Date: 13 June 2024 at 9:00:52 AM GMT+10
To: Undisclosed recipients:;
Subject: Daily Links Jun 13
Date: 13 June 2024 at 9:00:52 AM GMT+10
To: Undisclosed recipients:;
Subject: Daily Links Jun 13
Post of the Day
Farmers who graze sheep under solar panels say it improves productivity. So why don’t we do it more?
Allowing livestock to graze under renewable developments gives farmers a separate income stream, but solar developers have been slow to catch on
On This Day
Ascension Day – Eastern Christianity
Anthony of Padua Feast Day – Spain, Portugal
Climate Change
Levels of nitrous oxide, one of the top three greenhouse gasses, are still going up as is the usage of nitrogen-based fertilisers, global report shows.
Recent gains by far-right parties in the European Parliament elections may obstruct efforts to implement more ambitious climate policies, though key net-zero commitments are expected to persist.
To mitigate the impact of climate change, wealthy nations like the U.S. need to take responsibility and provide reparations to countries most affected by global warming.
Philip Huggins
This was the haunting title of a recent speech by UN Climate Change Executive Secretary Simon Stiell, at Chatham House in London.
National
Santos demanded the Environmental Defenders Office hand over material that may reveal its role in presenting evidence to a court that was fabricated by expert witnesses and one of its solicitors.
Climate change groups are scaling up campaigns against Liberal candidates in key federal seats after the opposition leader refused to commit to a 2030 target.
The Greens, pro-climate crossbenchers vow to block any attempt by a future Coalition government to weaken targets, as Peter Dutton says the Libs can and must win back teal seats.
The Shadow Opposition Spokesperson ays the Coalition is united on climate and energy policy
Origin chief says switch from coal power to renewable energy should be done in the most cost-efficient way for customers.
Origin Energy chief executive Frank Calabria says the country’s largest electricity utility will minimise the company’s ownership of wind and solar generation assets as part of a strategy to boost investor returns.
Australian households view gas and electricity providers as offering worse value for money and being less trustworthy than supermarkets.
The Carbon farming industry is nascent and full of potential. All shiny and new, offering old folks from the bush a degree of enthusiasm, if not hope, in the form of a Carbon Credit.
The market for off-grid solar is booming in Australia as panel prices drop and customer scale up installation ambitions.
The Opposition Leader is defending the decision not to unveil a 2030 climate target until after the election, despite internal disquiet.
Anthony Albanese on climate targets, gas strategy and the voice eight months on – Australian Politics podcast
Guardian Australia’s political editor, Karen Middleton, speaks with the Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, about the Coalition’s decision to ditch the 2030 target, pro-Palestine protests outside electorate offices and the voice eight months on
The government insists it is on track to reach its 43 per cent emissions reduction target for 2030, despite current projections showing Australia will only reach a 42 per cent reduction by the end of the decade.
David Speers
Two years ago, few would have thought Peter Dutton would go to the next election without a 2030 climate target. So what’s changed?
Sue Arnold
Both major parties are ignoring the critical impacts of climate change impacts and biodiversity loss.
Noel Turnbull
The Canberra Press Gallery is not a homogenous group although its members do seem to suffer from a fair amount of groupthink; preference for gotchas and speculation about what might happen next in politics; and heavy dependence on leaks and drops for copy.
Simon Benson
It’s easy to see why senior Coalition figures are not convinced when Anthony Albanese insists no early election is on the cards.
Samantha Maiden
Does anyone feel like we have seen this election movie before? Over and over and over again.
John Kehoe
The CSIRO must give a credible “apples with apples” comparison of nuclear and renewables to inform the energy transition debate.
AFR editorial
The warning from the boss of one of Australia’s largest energy companies underlines the irrationality of self-imposed obstacles to all possible net-zero paths.
Victoria
Australia’s top 20 taxonomists have declared the dingo just another dog breed. So where does this leave Victoria’s wild dog control program, particularly the dingo unprotection order?
Communities, like those in Victoria’s Port Fairy, are pushing back against seismic blasting that threatened marine life in the Otway basin and surrounding areas.
New South Wales
A farmer with $50 million in public liability insurance says it will not be enough should a fire jump from his place into a new neighbouring solar farm. He says it isn’t sufficient to cover “rebuilding an industrial estate” and wants the industry pick up the slack.
Sydney metropolitan councils need almost $500 million to repair local roads. The bill for one council leapt by nearly 200 per cent.
Queensland
Queensland’s plans to build the world’s biggest pumped hydro project will be scrapped if the Liberal National Party wins the October election.
Tasmania
Stephen Williams
With what passes for Australia’s population debate in the spotlight again, some history might prove illuminating, especially environmental history.
Sustainability
According to a new study published in Journal of Hazardous Materials, two types of PFAS – PFOS and its supposedly safer substitute 6:2 Cl-PFESA – may make chemotherapy treatments for pancreatic cancer less effective
Economic growth, long seen as universally beneficial, is increasingly scrutinized by the rising ‘degrowth’ movement, which argues for reducing consumption to address inequality and environmental damage.
Most plastic used today ends up as waste, with only 4% recycled in the U.S., leading to significant pollution in landfills, rivers, and oceans.
DDT, once hailed as a miracle insecticide for saving countless lives during WWII, has faced a tumultuous journey from hero to villain due to its persistent environmental and health impacts
Nature Conservation
Swarms of giant spiders invading one of the world’s largest cities sounds like the stuff of horror movies — the reality is less scary.
A team of scientists on the frontlines of climate change are helping nature heal itself. But as wars rage around them, it’s making their efforts to feed an increasingly hungry globe that much harder.
Following decades of decline, even fewer birds will darken North American skies by the end of the century, according to a new analysis. The study examines the long-term effects of climate change on the abundance and diversity of bird groups across the continent as a whole while accounting for additional factors that put birds at risk.
Persistent drought has brought Lake Titicaca to historic lows, endangering the livelihoods and cultures of the Indigenous Uros people who live on its floating islands.
Cocaine traffickers have put two-thirds of Central America’s key habitats for threatened birds under threat, study finds
Studies working to map conservation historically have left humans out of the equation. This study proposes ways to build in the outsized footprint created by people in wild places.
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