Energy
SA nuclear royal commission a farce

The South Australian government’s royal commission into our nuclear future is a farce, and a ...  
No prospect of relief from constant nuclear headache

Keeping nuclear waste safe costs billions of dollars a year, but what to do with it in the long ...  
Going backwards: Australia's renewable energy investment bucks world trend

If there was any doubt about the impact of the Abbott government’s prevarication over the ...  
Professors tell greens to accept nuclear power

Academics argue that nuclear power is essential to save the planet from climate change, but ...  
Stepping on the gas: addressing Australia’s energy security

Using our abundant reserves of natural gas for transport fuels offers a strategy for reducing our ...  
Time to cease the 'clean coal' crock

There is no such thing as 'clean coal' writes Lachlan Barker, just 'cleaner coal', which is still ...  
Fuel security crisis: Australia’s perilous dependence on imported fuel

Australia may one day get a rude shock when the tap controlling the flow of oil to these shores is ...  
Big coal allegedly buys 500,000 social media followers — then denies it

Peabody Energy, through astroturfing experts Burson Marsteller, bought 500,000 social media ...  
G20 leaders slap down embarrassing Abbott and the COALition

The G20 delivered a stinging riposte to the Abbott Government, which is now seen around the world ...  
Coal is good for humanity — or fossil fuel insanity?

Australia Institute data challenges claims coal industry drives economic growth, is a key element ...  
Fossil fuel industry’s dirty tricks campaign exposed

A leaked tape from an oil and gas industry conference shows how Big Carbon uses dirty tricks to ...  
Greg Hunt and the paid polluters' 'lower' electricity prices

With Greg Hunt boasting on ABC 7.30 about yesterday’s deal with Clive Palmer, as well as the ...  
ANU stands firm against furious anti-divestment attacks: Just good business

Despite the angry bluster from Abbott, Hockey and the mining industry, the ANU’s decision to ...  
Here we Joh again! Power asset fire-sale to slam Queenslanders

Massive rises in transport fares forecast by Energy Minister Mark McArdle are set to dwarf the ...  
Coal is NOT good for humanity — or Australia

Coal is not only not “good for humanity”, says Lachlan Barker, it is not even particularly ...  
Why Australia should shut down the Lucas Heights nuclear reactor

Last week’s fire on a nuclear waste ship off Scotland shows why Australia’s Lucas Heights ...  
Australia, the United States, the Islamic State and oil

The current commentary about Australia’s latest Middle East military adventure ignores the ...  
Record carbon dioxide levels means delaying action is no longer an option

The alarming message from international scientists to political leaders meeting at today’s UN ...  

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