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'It could be a long time before we can meet as a group again'

4/8/2020

 
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Hello to everybody,

The COVID situation in Victoria is not looking good at all and I think it could be a long time before we can meet as a group again.

No doubt we all consider ourselves lucky to  be living here, in or near Benalla, where we haven’t had any cases of the virus for many weeks, even though we have gone back to stage 3 restrictions.

I hope you are all coping with those restrictions and all wearing masks when away from home.
 
As usual I have many articles to choose from to send to you for your regular sustainability update and I try to select ones that may be of greatest interest.

Within the articles I have attached, I found the one about lawsuits over climate change risk very interesting. There are also positive aspects to the other articles.
 
Zoom session

I will conduct another Zoom discussion about these articles at 10am on Friday morning but we will do things a little differently this time.
The last couple of sessions have come to an abrupt ending when the free 40 minutes runs out.
What I plan to do this Friday is to have a 15 minute coffee break when the first 40 minutes runs out and then we go back and click on the same link again and we will get another 40 minutes.
This will allow us to discuss a number of the articles.
 
The link to the Zoom meeting.
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/73522352869?pwd=cTMxT3ZSTTZtaWNqK0xFUytYRXpXZz09
 
I look forward to seeing some of you via Zoom on Friday morning.  Hopefully a few more people may decide to try Zoom this Friday.
 
Keep safe and keep positive.

Regards,

John

5 Attachments: (downloadable PDF's):

Lawsuits over climate crisis risk
Binoy Kampmark                    Eureka Street              30 July 202
How Australia's state energy ministers are turning the tables on Angus Taylor
Simon Holmes à Court           The Guardian             Sat 11 July 202
New gas-fired power not needed as renewable energy expands, grid operator says
A roadmap for an optimal electricity market suggests gas prices will need to stay low to compete with alternatives on renewable grid
Adam Morton   Environment editor                      The Guardian                    Thu 30 Jul 2020
More coal power generation closed than opened around the world this year, research finds
Adam Morton                        The Guardian                         Mon 3 Aug 2020
Heavy industry co-operates to take on climate change challenge
Nick O'Malley            The Age                       July 27, 2020
World's largest solar farm and battery to export green energy
Nick O'Malley            The Age                       July 31, 2020
​Big Oil Has Never Lost This Much Money
Brian Kahn                  Gizmodo         August 1, 2020

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    'Sustainability'

    The human impact on our planet has, in recent times, become the concern of governments and ordinary people world-wide and has resulted in many questions about the sustainability of our present lifestyle. This course aims to explore topics such as global warming and climate change, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, clean energy options, the challenge of population growth, sustainable agricultural practices, water use, sustainable use of resources, sustainable and energy efficient building design and various economic and lifestyle issues. From time to time we might also focus on the politics of climate change – a topic that can hardly be ignored. Our sessions during the year will examine different aspects of these major topics with a focus on looking towards a sustainable future. No prior knowledge of these topics is required just a general interest in the issues around climate change and sustainability. With discussion of these topics throughout the year you will find that you become better informed about these issues.

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    John Lane
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    Frank Dunin
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    John Lloyd 5765 2476
    andrewslloyd@iinet.net.au

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