Adani posts weird video to fend off Carmichael criticism
The following article by Michael Slezak and Nick Evershed (The Guardian 21 October 2017) is about Gautam Adani and his social media blitz to counter the…
Environment
Turnbull caves in to coal
Contributed by Ben Wilson Malcolm Turnbull came out of a Coalition party room meeting with a plan to replace the existing Clean Energy Target (CET)…
Thousands come out against Adani coal mine
Contributed by Jim Hayes On Saturday, thousands took part in events around Australia, observing the national day of action to oppose the proposed Carmichael coal…
Scottish government stops fracking
Contributed from Victoria Scotland’s government has listened to the overwhelming opposition to coal seam gas extraction (fracking) and has effectively banned it. The decision comes…
First Australians still standing up against Adani
From Adrian Burragubba & Murrawah Johnson, for the Wangan and Jagalingou Traditional Owners Family Council Did you see ABC 4 Corners about Adani on Monday night? As…
Mass extinction is a real possibility
This article from Futurism (2 September 2017) provides a scientist’s view of the threat to Earth coming from the high level of carbon emissions now…
Australia has just had the driest winter ever
Contributed by Ugly In Australia, we have just experienced warmest winter on record, with average maximum temperatures reaching nearly 2°C above average. Rainfall has also…
Australian government moves to cover coal as banks pull out
Contributed by Jim Hayes As people campaigning against the Adani Carmichael coal mine rallied again in Brisbane, Steve Ciobo, the minister for trade, complains that…
Gas Cartel pushes for fracking in the Northern Territory
Contributed by Joe Montero As opponents of coal seam gas (fracking) in the Northern Territory step up the fight against the possibility of resumption…
Britain, France and China move to end petrol and diesel cars
Contributed by Ben Wilson Although we have heard little about it, France, Britain and now China are now moving to put an end to sales…
