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12 Aug 12:41pm

Filed under: Beyond Zero Emisions, Climate Change, Environment, Federal Government, Solar Thermal Energy

Sometimes I feel we get stuck due to a failure of imagination. We know we need to change, but don’t know how. The climate crisis creates this feeling in a lot of people I know, because the problem seems just too big and the changes too hard.

Solar thermal power electric power plant in Sanlucar La Mayor. Picture: AFP

The idea of an Australian economy run entirely by clean renewable energy is one that I’m sure most of us would love to see become reality. However, we are told that because the wind doesn’t blow all the time and the sun doesn’t shine all the time it isn’t possible. Or maybe it is a nice idea but unaffordable and potentially damaging to the Australian economy.

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DocBud says:

12:21am | 14/08/10

James, It is not correct to talk of fossil fuel subsidies, the money referred to is money developing countries spend making energy affordable for their people, $100 billion of that figure is spent by Iran alone, another $50 billion by Venezuela. The fact that the energy being subsidised comes from… Read more »
arf says:

11:48pm | 13/08/10

I agree with the level playing field. I am supportive of the BZE report, but I’ve also been watching the ‘rad lads’ at BNC put their critique together. From a quick glance, it looks like a good effort. BZE are starting to be taken seriously, *but* they will need to… Read more »

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