Tag Archives: fossil fuels

Busting the renewable base-load myth

Posted on 10/04/2013 by The very bad poet

An article on The Conversation today by Associate Professor Mark Diesendorf of the University of New South Wales busts the myth that renewable energy sources cannot supply base-load power. The fossil fuel industry has for years been arguing that renewable … Continue reading →

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I’ll vote with my brain

Posted on 29/03/2013 by The very bad poet

Although it’s a cliche, it’s also true that Australia really is the lucky country. We have a strong economy, great standard of living, and a stable democracy. Come September, it’ll be time to exercise our democratic right and vote in … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name? – Part 3

Posted on 25/02/2013 by The very bad poet

In their excellent book Climate Cover-up (2009), James Hoggan and Richard Littlemore document the solution the fossil fuel industry came up with to deal with the threat posed by climate science. Fossil fuel companies and industry groups began funnelling money … Continue reading →

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The Orwellian ways of government

Posted on 22/02/2013 by The very bad poet

Great article on The Conversation by Andrew Glikson of the ANU on the doublespeak of governments in relation to climate change: http://theconversation.edu.au/orwellian-climate-double-speak-dominating-discussion-12279

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21st century Neros

Posted on 20/02/2013 by The very bad poet

According to The Age, the International Energy Agency has stated that to keep the earth from exceeding 2-degrees global warming two-thirds of the world’s identified global reserves of fossil fuels must stay in the ground. Figures like this make it … Continue reading →

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