Vulnerable renewables

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Decentralising the grid for green power is weakening national security

The unintended consequences of climate policy keep coming bubbling to the surface. Over the weekend, the former director of National Grid Steve Holliday has warned that the whole electricity grid is now vulnerable to cyber attacks. There are just so many entry points to the grid now, that it’s becoming hard to protect them all. And the reason is, of course, eco-policy:

He said the danger posed to energy systems was coming to the fore now because of the trend away from well-protected, centralised large power stations and towards decentralised power, such as lots of small, flexible gas power plants and solar panels on homes.

Coming after the desecration of the landscape by windfarms, the starvation and hunger caused by biofuels, the impacts on wildlife – not to mention the price rises – this latest news would certainly make any rational policymaker throw in the renewables towel; the costs simply outweigh the (purported) benefits.

But it’s probably not wise to hold your breath.

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June 26, 2017 at 03:49AM

Sign online petition at Parliament – Australia to withdraw from Paris Climate Agreement

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Sign petition EN0264 by John McLean – Australia to follow the lead of the USA and immediately withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement – come on it is easy to do takes a minute or two only requires your name & email – have your say – be counted.

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June 26, 2017 at 02:57AM

“President” Schwarzenegger Discusses Climate with President Macron of France

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Guest essay by Eric Worrall

Former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is demonstrating his total disregard for the will of the American People, joining with President Macron of France to do everything in their power to overturn US voters’ decision to embrace President Trump’s repudiation of the Paris Agreement.

Schwarzenegger And Macron Troll Trump Over Climate Change

Former California governor meets in France with “great leader” to talk about environmental issues.

25/06/2017 5:09 PM AEST | Updated 7 hours ago

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Twitter Video of Arnie and Macron

New best bros Arnold Schwarzenegger and French President Emmanuel Macron met in Paris to talk about the Paris climate agreement and global warming. They also teamed up for a selfie video not-so-surreptitiously aimed at you-know-who: that other president.

The video, posted to Schwarzenegger’s Twitter account on Friday, is labeled: “With President Macron, a great leader.” The former California governor says on it: “I’m here with President Macron. We’re talking about environmental issues and a green future.”

Macron adds: “And now we will deliver together to make the planet great again.”

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Trump had previously scorched Schwarzenegger for poor ratings when he took over “Celebrity Apprentice” from the president (though Trump always exaggerated his own ratings).

Schwarzenegger shot back that maybe Trump should head the reality program again, and let Schwarzenegger move into the White House.

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I can’t help thinking Macron is going to be a one hit wonder as French President, a bit like Schwarzenegger’s run with The Apprentice.

France has very real problems – out of control illegal immigration related violence, a major domestic terror threat, and a very shaky economy.

President Macron wasting his time grandstanding, taking cheap shots at President Trump, is not doing anything to fix those problems.

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June 26, 2017 at 02:35AM

Wind Industry Says It’s Time to Cut the Subsidies: ‘Wind Power Cheaper than Coal’

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STT loves an eye-catching headline. Today’s is, on one level, the kind of spoof headline dished out by Washington pranksters, The Onion: so outrageous, that no sentient being could accept the premise. However, half of our headline is quite literally true: the wind industry has been putting out figures claiming that it is not only … Continue reading Wind Industry Says It’s Time to Cut the Subsidies: ‘Wind Power Cheaper than Coal’

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June 26, 2017 at 02:31AM