This weeks issue of The Economist has a 20 page special report on the future of energy. It looks at wind, solar, Nuclear, CCS, electrical networks and all the usual suspects. The editorial leader also has energy as a focus.
“As these alternatives start to roll out in earnest, their rise, optimists hope, will become inexorable. [...]
There is some very interesting research at the moment looking into replacing batteries with Fuel Cells. Being able to replace Lithium-Ion batteries in consumer electronics with a Fuel Cell powered by a Hydrogen or Methanol canister has many advantages including longer power reserves and much faster recharging times. But one of the main sticking [...]
Ministers ordered to assess climat cost of all decisions
Government says new ‘carbon price’ will favour eco-friendly policy choices” goes the title of a front page article in todays Guardian, (Sat, 22/12/07).
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2007/dec/22/climatechange.carbonemissions
The second sentence of the article, by Patrick Wintour the Guardian’s political editor, goes onto say, “Ministers have been instructed to factor into their [...]
In relation to Christian’s note on banks looking for higher payback on their loans to account for the present value of money, here is a novel idea from Ireland.
http://www.feasta.org/documents/review2/carrie2.pdf
Pretty strong opinion from the man. He calls ‘Australian strategy’ – rubbish !!! interesting…well, infact the truth!!!
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/10/04/2051342.htm
For those that missed tonights 7:30 report on the ABC (including me) here is a link to the latest update on David Mills’ relocation to the US…including a couple of well timed quotes from the usual Australian suspects. Seems the US utilities aren’t afraid of parting with a few billion in the name of progress…
“While [...]
I have heard a number of views and I personally believe that a carbon tax would disturb the cheap economy balance boasted by the fossil fuel industry. I thought this balance shift would help the renwable industry.
But, looking at the proposed fuel tax in US, am afraid it may just have the opposite effect. [...]
The UK Conservative Party have just released a detailed report that amongst other things calls for emission reductions of at least 80% below 1990 levels by 2050, a zero waste society, feed-in tariffs and a ban on coal-fired power by 2020. And this is from the equivalent of the Liberal Party! It really highlights how far behind Australia [...]
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