Are Australians on board with hydrogen energy?
'With the hydrogen industry still in the early stages of development, community acceptance will be crucial to whether it succeeds. A new CSIRO report examines public attitudes around not just how hydrogen is used, but also its production, storage and transport.' (ECOS Magazine, CSIRO, Canberra) >
Reforming Fuel Taxes 2023
Fuelling budget repair: How to reform fuel taxes for business'The $8 billion a year in fuel tax credits given to businesses should be cut in half, to help repair the budget and reduce carbon emissions.' (Grattan Institute, Melbourne) >
National Electric Vehicle Strategy
Submission: National EV Strategy. 'Australia’s National Electric Vehicle Strategy is an opportunity to increase the supply of affordable electric vehicles for Australians and phase out the sale of internal combustion engine vehicles.' (The Australia Institute, Canberra) >
Commercialisation of Process for Recycling Plastics
Commercialisation of a proven process for recycling Plastics (hydrothermal liquefaction technology). 'By utilising the enormous amount of biomass residues and End-of-Life Plastic that go to landfill or incineration each year, we can create high-value, low-carbon products that reduce our reliance on fossil resources, and reduce emissions in the process.' (Licella, Sydney) >
A NATIONAL CLEANTECH ROLLOUT
We can cut Australia’s emissions 81% by 2030 with a national cleantech rollout. 'Deploy outlines a five-year deployment plan, identifying the most impactful market-ready technologies, the number of units of each technology we need to deploy, and what it means for rollout rates over the next five years.' (Beyond Zero Emissions, Melbourne) >
Smaller, Lighter Batteries
Engineers solve a mystery on the path to smaller, lighter batteries. 'A discovery by MIT researchers could finally unlock the door to the design of a new kind of rechargeable lithium battery that is more lightweight, compact, and safer than current versions' (MIT News, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA) >
Methane Risks
Massive gas expansion risks overtaking positive climate policies. 'The goldrush for gas continues and is counterproductive to the Paris Agreement' (Climate Action Tracker, Germany) >
COP27 “Results are not good enough”
'A COP failure was avoided, but it was only a very moderate success for the climate.' (Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research) >
COP27 and Greenwashing Governments
Greenwashing Governments and Oil Companies Turned COP27 Into a Climate Disaster 'Oil companies, dictators and greenwashers captured the process more effectively than ever' (TRUTHOUT, Sacramento, California USA) >
CLIMATE CHANGE GUIDE and HANDBOOK
The Climate Book: The Facts And The Solutions. Created by Greta Thunberg. A collection of over 100 authoritative specialists writing about their specialty, on the issues of climate change. Greta introduces each section of the book - and the experts write in everyday English. The book is essentially a curated compendium of climate change and what needs to be done to deal with it. The Climate Book (Penguin - ISBN: 9780241547472 ) Available in Print, eBook, audio To see the list of 'chapters', click on 'Look Inside'. (Note: prices vary widely between various sellers)