Reading for Friday 18 September - including 'Gas Led Recovery'

17/9/2020

Hi All,

I expect everyone is looking forward to the easing of COVID restrictions in regional Victoria from Thursday, but it still important that everyone practices good hygiene and stays safe.

I thought I had selected the articles I was going to send around, but then the Prime Minister makes his announcement on a ‘gas led recovery’ and so some additions were necessary. The PM”s ‘gas plan’ has created a lot of controversy. I have attached two more articles about the plan. These will obviously contribute to our discussions at the Zoom meeting on Friday morning.

As well as sending the articles have forwarded two emails responding to that announcement, one from the Climate Council and another from GetUp who are seeking signatures for a petition.

Once again I will be conducting a Zoom meeting on Friday morning to discuss these matters.

To join the Zoom meeting at 10am on Friday 18th September click on the following link:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/71630395963?pwd=ZlQyQ0N0aW1sS2loaXBweG9USmsrZz09

John

Reading:

Renewable energy can save the natural world – but if we’re not careful, it will also hurt it
The Conversation       September 2, 2020
Laura Sonter, Lecturer in Environmental Management, The University of Queensland;
James Watson, Professor, The University of Queensland; Richard K Valenta, Director - Mining and Geology Research Centre - Sustainable Minerals Institute, UQ

Greta Thunberg champions the plight of climate refugees
Pip Hinman                 GreenLeft                    September 10, 2020

These Aussie teens have launched a landmark climate case against the government. Win or lose, it’ll make a difference
The Conversation                   September 10, 2020
Laura Schuijers       Research Fellow in Environmental Law, University of Melbourne

When will Australia's government act on the climate imperative?
John Hewson              Blue Mountains Gazette                    September 10 2020

Earth Hasn’t Warmed This Fast in Tens of Millions of Years
Chelsea Harvey, E&E News on September 13, 2020 Reprinted in Scientific American

Phasing out gas would benefit Australian manufacturers and households
Richard Denniss         The Guardian             Thu 3 Sep 2020

Dawn of 'green steel' and the revival of Australian manufacturing
Nick O'Malley            The Sydney Morning Herald              September 7, 2020

No, Prime Minister, gas doesn’t ‘work for all Australians’ and your scare tactics ignore modern energy problems                  The Conversation                   September 15, 2020\
Samantha Hepburn, Director of the Centre for Energy and Natural Resources Law, Deakin University

'We don't need it': Critics say plan for new gas power is unnecessary
Nick O'Malley and Nick Toscano                   The Age                       September 16, 2020

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