Australian opposition leader Peter Dutton says total reliance on renewable energy to fulfil the nation’s electricity needs is unfeasible. His comments come as the current Energy Minister Chris Bowen calls on the private sector to bolster investment in renewables amid soaring electricity and gas costs in Australia. Dutton told the Nine Network that the energy…
Full Reliance on Renewables Not a ‘Scientific Reality’: Australian Opposition
June 16, 2022
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Federal Aviation Administration Touts New ‘Fuel Efficiency’ Rule, Contradicts Own Documents
June 16, 2022
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed new fuel efficiency standards for aircraft purportedly aimed at lowering the impact of air travel on climate change. “Today is an important step forward in reducing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions released by our nation’s airplanes and ultimately reaching President Biden’s ambitious goal of net-zero emissions by…
Not Enough Renewables: Minister Blames Australian Electricity Shortage on Lack of Green Energy
Energy Minister Chris Bowen has blamed Australia’s current electricity shortage on a supposed lack of investment in renewable energy and storage facilities from the previous government. The Labor minister was responding to questions on whether Australia should simply increase—or repair—coal-fired energy generators that already provide around 64.67 percent of the country’s total electricity, as of…
BBC Accused of ‘Institutional Alarmism’ on Climate Change: Report
The watchdog Net Zero Watch, which scrutinises climate and decarbonisation policies, has accused of world’s largest broadcast news organisation of bias over climate change. The report outlines criticisms that the BBC has been forced to correct false claims in climate-related coverage after receiving public complaints in recent years. Furthermore, critics say the BBC’s lack of…
Australian Community Launches Legal Challenge Against Construction of Wind Farm
June 9, 2022
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A community in the Australian state of Victoria has launched a legal challenge against the construction of a wind farm in the Strezlecki Ranges south-east of Melbourne. Osmi Australia lodged applications to construct a 33-turbine wind farm near Delburn, which was approved by Richard Wynne, Victoria’s planning minister, in March. However, over 1,000 members of…
The Old Apology Routine
Commentary So Peter Dutton inaugurates his new career as Australian opposition leader with a couple of apologies. First, it’s not a great start. One thing I learned as a teacher is that apologies are rarely spontaneous (“I’m sorry I got caught” is what they really mean), and something I’ve discovered in recent years, as the…
Hard to Have Rational Debate Around Feasibility of Climate Change Action: Dutton
June 2, 2022
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Opposition leader Peter Dutton has said Australians need to be more realistic about reconfiguring the entire power grid to reach net-zero. “It’s hard to have a rational conversation on this topic with people because you’re shouted down for being a backward-looking person,” he told 2GB radio on June 2. “The fact is if a city…
Don’t Go ‘Pound for Pound’ Against Beijing in the Pacific, Win the Grassroots Battle: Former Special Ops
June 1, 2022
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Australia, the United States, and democratic allies should avoid engaging in a “bidding war” with Beijing to win the battle for influence over Pacific leaders, instead, the focus should be on grassroots efforts to build stronger connections with generations of communities, according to a former special forces officer. Heston Russell, who also spent years working…
Australian Taxpayers Will Be Paying for 2050 Net-Zero Target: Former Opposition Leader Barnaby Joyce
Former Nationals party leader Barnaby Joyce has warned about the far-reaching consequences of the net-zero agenda, saying it could rewire the economy and drive up taxes. The comment was made after newly elected Nationals leader David Littleproud, who came from the moderate faction, pushed for a generational change in the conservative party by making achieving…
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern Meets President Joe Biden at the White House
June 1, 2022
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met with U.S. President Joe Biden in the Oval Office on the backdrop of the increasing spotlight on climate change, gun control and rising tensions in the Pacific as China seeks to expand its influence in the region. Biden told Ardern the United States needed guidance from New Zealand’s…
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