youtu.be/8FjrSNSGO1A?... everyone should watch this as people will get screwed
Screwed again: small investors to bail out billionaires from SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic
YouTube video by Inside China Business
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92% of British homes will overheat in summer by 2050. Is air-conditioning part of the solution? Absolutely. But let’s not forget the passive elements that can assist us using *far less* air-conditioning and lower bills. External shading. Greenery. Reflective roof coatings.
It's becoming increasingly clear that batteries are going to play an increasing role in our lives. This fascinating conversation explains how rapidly developments in battery technology are taking place.
CATL CTO On The Truth About 3-Minute Charging, Sodium & Solid-State!
YouTube video by Everything Electric TECH
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WE DON'T NEED PETROLEUM-BASED PLASTICS ANYMORE! "The [bamboo plastic] outperforms most commercial plastics and bioplastics in mechanical and thermo-mechanical metrics while maintaining full biodegradability in soil within 50 days and closed-loop recyclability with 90% retained strength."
High-strength, multi-mode processable bamboo molecular bioplastic enabled by solvent-shaping regulation - Nature Communications
Bioplastics derived from biomass show promise as sustainable alternatives to petrochemical plastics, but their adoption is hindered by their inferior mechanical properties and processability. Here, th...
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Using diesel generators to power the AI revolution would kill hundreds of Americans a year. An environmental engineer explains:
Using diesel generators to power the AI revolution would kill hundreds of Americans a year
Using existing backup generators as regular sources of electricity would emit lots of pollution into American skies and endanger people’s health.
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Denmark has now reached 96% of vehicle sales as EVs. One of the national petrol companies has put all of its stations up for sale. 😳 youtu.be/J6wkQf8-yXk
Denmark’s EV Sales Just Went Nuclear — 96% of Private Buyers Chose Electric
YouTube video by The Electric Viking
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On my way to Harrogate, looking forward to experiencing the enthusiasm and interest in adopting technology that is slightly less damaging than the stuff we've been using for the last 150 years.
New study shows that if you want a secure supply of energy, long-duration energy storage (LDES) is more effective than gas plants.
Long-duration battery storage can contribute to security of supply more cost-effectively than gas-fired power plants, LCP Delta finds
LCP Delta has conducted a study analyzing the potential contribution of long-duration battery storage to security of supply within capacity tenders in Germany, including an economic comparison with ga...
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Inspired Yoda’s look, the tarsier did. 🌌 This #StarWarsDay, let's remember that even the galaxy’s most iconic figures have roots in Earth’s biodiversity. IPBES science shows nature’s health is the force binding all life together. To ignore the evidence, unwise it is. 🌍✨ #MayThe4thBeWithYou
This continues to be one of the worst and most dangerous things happening in America. www.latimes.com/environment/... via @hayleysmith.bsky.social
Trump administration pays wind developer to walk away from California offshore lease
In the second such highly unusual move, the Trump administration is paying to make wind power go away
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Fund offers Australian truck operators $100 million to go electric, at no upfront cost thedriven.io/2026/04/29/f...
Fund offers Australian truck operators $100 million to go electric, at no upfront cost
UK based fund offers $100 million to Australian truck operators to transition to electric, with no upfront cost for the vehicles or charging.
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Australia’s gas industry is paying far too little tax. A simple export levy could capture more of the super profits without affecting production or supply, Michael Keating writes. #auspol #Energy #Tax #Economy
It’s time to tax gas exports in the national interest
The best way to stop the massive under-taxation of Australian LNG would be to fix the petroleum resource rent tax, but a quick second best would be a tax on export revenue.
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Expanding fuel reserves and slashing oil demand makes sense. Reopening refineries and drilling for more doesn’t.
Fuel now, electricity later: why Australia has to both boost fuel supply – and electrify transport
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Electric vehicles are no longer a future bet – they are a present solution. Faster uptake would cut costs for households and reduce Australia’s exposure to global fuel shocks, Tim Storer writes. #auspol #EVs #Energy #CostOfLiving
We could have had fuel security by now. Let’s not make the same mistake twice
Electric vehicles are now cost-competitive and critical to reducing exposure to global fuel shocks, making faster adoption a matter of economic and national security.
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Here was the top US intelligence official deploying unsubstantiated or phony Russian material—over the objections of CIA officials—to smear an American politician. It was disgraceful.
Tulsi Gabbard’s dangerous war
Trump's hatchet woman is weaponizing classified intelligence like never before.
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Holy shit! Someone has pledged $100k to the AYCC to match any donations that come through today! This means the impact of every dollar you donate today is doubled. 💛 Get all the way amongst it here: www.aycc.org.au/emergencyapp...
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Help build the next generation of climate justice leaders by making a donation today.
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The U.S. military fires missiles worth more than $1 million to shoot down drones that cost Iran $20-50 thousand to mass produce. That math favors Iran.
Why the US military is stuck using $1 million missiles against Iran’s $20,000 drones
Bureaucratic hurdles mean the US military typically has to wait a decade between the time it sees a new threat and the employment of a new system to defend against it.
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In the past 11 years, we’ve lost roughly 300 million hectares of forest. Three ecologists explain why our current conservation strategies aren’t working.
Our efforts to halt global forest loss aren’t working: new research
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NEW PODCAST: Electricity is just 20% of global energy. The other 80% (heating, transport, industry) still runs on fossil fuels. Full electrification could cut total energy demand in half. More in my conversation with @bobbyllew.bsky.social of Everything Electric Show youtube.com/watch?v=-jSqcwxpd14
Why Electrification Could Cut Global Energy Use in Half!
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A recent media segment has put forward a number of misleading claims about our sector, particularly around battery supply chains and clean energy technologies. This analysis from Renew Economy takes a closer look at those claims and highlights where key context has been missed.
Did you know that 83% of Australia’s gas is used for exports? Australia Institute research shows Australia exported enough gas in five years to supply the country for over 20 years. ✍ Sign the petition to support a 25% gas export tax: https://theaus.in/4tWQy1H
Post-script: we just put a deposit down on an EV in the affordable range because where we live, petrol prices are higher than average and we've had enough. There's a two month wait. I'm very excited. The thing will be the nicest car we have ever owned or driven. Get the EV. It'll be fine.
"My hope is that this commitment provides the stability and the spark NPR needs to innovate boldly and strengthen its national network," says Connie Ballmer, who gave $80 million of the $113 million. n.pr/4tRK4RR
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"My hope is that this commitment provides the stability and the spark NPR needs to innovate boldly and strengthen its national network," says Connie Ballmer, who gave $80 million of the $113 million.
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America’s credibility is under pressure – but Australia has rarely questioned what that means for its own strategy. The real challenge is not emotional reaction, but hard thinking about the future of US power, James Curran writes. #auspol #ForeignPolicy #ANZUS #Geopolitics #Australia
Iran debacle is Suez moment for US-Australia alliance
While there is already introspection both in the US and among its allies as to the long-term effects of this crisis on American capabilities and capacities, will Canberra seize the moment to reflect?
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As war-driven fossil prices ripped through global markets, Britain's clean energy buildout provided the nation with an impressive buffer. Wind and solar cut gas generation to just 2.4% of their power mix in late March, helping prices fall to their lowest since October. news.fixthenews.com/3Alnv6S
Just in case you're wondering why the gas industry hates the idea of a 25% gas export tax and wants to keep the PRRT
The US is set to blockade the Strait of Hormuz to force it open. That only makes sense if Iran buckles under the pain first - and it won't
The Hormuz Blockade Is a Throwdown the US Can't Win
For a man who understands the power of leverage, Donald Trump is being remarkably slow to recognize the influence Iran has gained in the Strait of Hormuz. The US president’s threat to complete its closure by blocking Iranian exports through it, too, is far more likely to drag him deeper into a politically damaging war than to force Tehran’s capitulation.
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“This delivery ushers in a new era for Australian road freight where electric heavy trucks are not just cheaper and faster, they unshackle Australia from volatile global oil markets, dramatically strengthening our supply chain resilience,” Bleakley says. Diesel demand destruction.
Faster, and a lot cheaper: First all-electric long haul delivery flags new era in Australia trucking
A new era of all-electric trucking is being hailed after Australia's first inter-city delivery from warehouse to customers was completed at a much lower
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Misinformation is spreading faster than ever – amplified by social media, AI fakery and organised disinformation campaigns. This “Age of Lies” is eroding democracy, science and the ability of governments to make rational decisions, Julian Cribb writes. #auspol #Disinformation #Media #Democracy #AI
The Age of Lies and the threat to civilisation
A global surge of misinformation – amplified by social media, AI fakery and organised disinformation campaigns – is corroding the foundations of democratic decision-making and public trust.
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Australia Institute Deputy Director Ebony Bennett asks The People's Economist Gary Stevenson, why don't Government's tax wealth properly? Listen to Follow the Money for more from Gary: https://theaus.in/4rM2fYh