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CARBON CAPTURE & STORAGE – an expensive exercise in greenwashing
The effects of climate change and global warming are now being felt world wide. Respectable science is unanimous in acknowledging climate change, recognising [CLICK TO READ MORE]
DECARBONISING AUSTRALIA
With the widespread use of carbon credits, expensive and unproven technologies, as well as new coal mine approvals, Australia is making the difficult [CLICK TO READ MORE]
CLIMATE – A NEW GOVERNMENT, THE MINERS & RENEWABLES
A big factor helping the Labor Party win government in May last year was their advocacy for improved policies to help relieve global warming and [CLICK TO READ MORE]
REASONS NOT TO FEAR MINORITY GOVERNMENT
REASONS NOT TO FEAR MINORITY GOVERNMENT
There is a reasonable chance that after the May 2022 election Australia will for the second time in recent years be in a situation [CLICK TO READ MORE]
1.5oC … GOING, GOING, GONE!
1.5oC … GOING, GOING, GONE!
1.5oC - Going, Going ... GONE! The Paris Agreement is a landmark international accord that was adopted by nearly every nation in 2015 to [CLICK TO READ MORE]
WHAT’S POLITICS GOT TO DO WITH CLIMATE CHANGE?
It took a power company, Origin Energy, and the announcement of the closure of the Eraring Power Station to get the climate issue back [CLICK TO READ MORE]
REVERSING GLOBAL WARMING AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL
REVERSING GLOBAL WARMING AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL
How to employ regenerative farming techniques in your own garden Many of the techniques and principals that apply to regenerative farming/agriculture can be [CLICK TO READ MORE]
INDEPENDENTS II – LET’S HAVE A LOOK AT THEM
This is the second essay on Rockflat talking about independent candidates for the forthcoming Federal election. As the election draws closer, so things move [CLICK TO READ MORE]
BRUCE MAYNARD – NO KILL CROPPING
An interview with Bruce Maynard- the inventor of No Kill Cropping who describes the principles and processes involved. This revolutionary technique changes the assumptions [CLICK TO READ MORE]
YOUR CLIMATE DOLLARS IN A SUSPECT MARKETPLACE
In the past couple of years there has been a major upsurge of interest and concern with Australia’s policies on climate and the attitude of [CLICK TO READ MORE]
HYDROLOGY, THE SOIL SPONGE & GLOBAL COOLING
There is a dilemma happening between the rate of reduction in fossil fuel use, greenhouse gas emissions and the deleterious effect it might have on [CLICK TO READ MORE]
VOTE FOR AN INDEPENDENT IN 2022 – EVERYTHING TO GAIN, LITTLE TO LOSE!
Support for independent candidates in the forthcoming federal election is very much a cornerstone of this Rockflat blog. The inaction, the lack of transparency [CLICK TO READ MORE]
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COMMUNITY CLIMATE EXERCISE
If you’re concerned about climate change and committed to positive action to [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Mastodon
ROCKFLAT is now on Social Media platform MASTODON, INSTAGRAM & FACEBOOK - [CLICK TO READ MORE]
TAYLOR FAILURE
This very self-explanatory graph (thanks to Graham Readfearn, The Guardian) is [CLICK TO READ MORE]
ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ELECTION ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY IS [CLICK TO READ MORE]
Morrison’s trickery and deception is clever, but we know him now!
Does Morrison even understand hydrogen technology as a renewable energy source? [CLICK TO READ MORE]
POLLIES VOTING & ATTENDANCE RECORDS
Would you like to know how your sitting Federal politician votes in [CLICK TO READ MORE]
AUSTRALIANS ARE BEING SHORTCHANGED BY GREEDY MINERS
A "Gas-fired robbery" report has been released by the Australia Institute revealing [CLICK TO READ MORE]
A RARE GOOD NEWS ITEM!
This feelgood video of a flash mob performing dance to songs [CLICK TO READ MORE]
INTEGRITY … WHAT INTEGRITY?
The long awaited introduction of legislation for a Commonwealth Integrity Commission [CLICK TO READ MORE]
CLIMATE 200 GAINING MOMENTUM
The Guardian (26/11/21) has reported that former Australian Democrats leader Meg Lees [CLICK TO READ MORE]
A GOOD NEWS STORY! BRIDLED NAILTAIL WALLABIES BACK FROM THE BRINK
In 2008, there were just 65 bridled nailtail wallabies at the Taunton [CLICK TO READ MORE]
ADVERSARIES DINING
A lorikeet sharing with a king parrot - this is unusual! [CLICK TO READ MORE]
VOTE ONE PENNY ACKERY 2022
A battle looms for the Federal seat of Hume in the forthcoming [CLICK TO READ MORE]
STRAIGHT FROM THE TRUMP 101 CLASS
It becomes tedious when the same bloke is in the news [CLICK TO READ MORE]
PANTS ON FIRE!
From Michelle Gratten ABC Online News 12-Nov-21 ... Sean Kelly, columnist and [CLICK TO READ MORE]
MORRISON’S SUPPORT OF UNORTHODOX ABC ENQUIRY IS A MISTAKE!
Morrison has backed a Senate inquiry into the ABC’s handling of complaints. [CLICK TO READ MORE]
THE INEVITABLE DEMISE OF COAL
The value of Australia’s coal exports in 2019 was approximately $69 billion. [CLICK TO READ MORE]
EV vs CCS – THE UNFORTUNATE CHOICES OF MORRISON & TAYLOR
It’s a poor reflection on the knowledge that Scott Morrison has on [CLICK TO READ MORE]
THIS RECALCITRANT COALITION GOVERNMENT IS AT IT AGAIN
Lobbying UNESCO in an attempt to remove any reference to 1.5C [CLICK TO READ MORE]
THE ARREST OF GLOBAL WARMING – CARBON CAPTURE IS NOT ENOUGH!
Carbon capture and storage and carbon sequestration are often confused, and [CLICK TO READ MORE]
WORLD CLIMATE RANKINGS – FAILURE & DISGRACE FOR AUSTRALIA
The Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) has been published [CLICK TO READ MORE]
YOUR LOCAL MEMBER SERVES YOU, NOT THEIR PARTY
Most of us become dissatisfied with the behaviour and decisions of our [CLICK TO READ MORE]