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Natural Gas, More Polluting than Coal? Only According to the IPCC. A Note from Cementafriend

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METHANE is the major component of natural gas (>94 percent) and coal seam gas, which are claimed to be good clean fuels on the basis they have a lower carbon content than coal or oil. Is this the same methane from the backsides of farting cows … [Read more...] about Natural Gas, More Polluting than Coal? Only According to the IPCC. A Note from Cementafriend

Much Revealed in Government’s New Carbon Tax TV Advertisements: Thomas Barlow

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ADVERTISING campaigns are not often celebrated for their honesty. But the Gillard government's media campaign to "illustrate a vision for Australia's clean energy future" has a refreshing candour. The advertisements parade various beneficiaries of … [Read more...] about Much Revealed in Government’s New Carbon Tax TV Advertisements: Thomas Barlow

The Future is Not Green, But Grey: A Note from David Stockwell and Tony Cox

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THE path up the carbon tax slippery slope was made clear when Greens deputy Christine Milne said “I certainly recognize that you are going to need a price at A$40 per tonne or more to shift from coal to gas and then a higher price still for gas to … [Read more...] about The Future is Not Green, But Grey: A Note from David Stockwell and Tony Cox