Beyond Zero Emmissions have just released a Zero Carbon Australia Stationary Energy Plan. The plan is a roadmap for a transition to 100% renewable energy in Australia in ten years. The planned renewable energy supply is mainly based on wind turbines and concentrating solar thermal (CST) power plants. I have read the synopsis (pdf available [...]
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Zero Carbon Australia 2020 – some thoughts
Posted in climate change, environment, tagged Australia, climate change, peak oil, public policy, renewable energy, sustainability on June 22, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Vandana’s answer to the vegetarians
Posted in climate change, environment, tagged agriculture, climate change, environment, sustainability, vegetarian on May 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
At the Asia Pacific Greens Network Conference in Taipei on 1 May 2010 someone in the audience asked a question about the “vegetarian solution”. I thought the answer given by Indian environmental activist Vandana Shiva very much cut to the point. I have transcribed the question and answer below. Question: According to the UN report [...]
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