The atmosphere is to the earth as a layer of varnish is to a desktop globe. It is thin, fragile and essential for preserving the items on the surface.150 years of burning fossil fuel have overloaded the atmosphere to the point where the earth is ill. It now has a fever. Read the detailed article, Soothing Gaia’s Fever for an evocative account of that analogy. The items listed here detail progress on coordinating 6.5 billion people in the most critical project undertaken by humanity.Â
Coal seam gas faces tax bill of billionsBrisbane TimesMore methane may actually escape coal seam gas wells than first believed. Photo: Glenn Hunt. AUSTRALIA’S coal seam gas industry could face future carbon tax liabilities of up to $4 billion a year if ”fugitive” emissions of methane from unconventional …See all stories on this topic » Continue Reading →
Queensland Massive storm hits southeast Queensland by: Kris Crane From:The Courier-Mail November 17, 20129:57PM 100 comments 72 Weather Map Paddington takes a beating by … Superstorm hits Brisbane Superstorm hits QUT <div class=”iframe-alt”>(Frame content direct link: <a href=”http://weather.news.com.au/widgets/radar/?id=670″>http://weather.news.com.au/widgets/radar/?id=670</a>.)</div> Paddington takes a beating by storm Watch Close Paddington takes a beating by storm A large storm Continue Reading →
Superstorm hits Australia’s east coast with 4000 lightning strikes in one hour …Herald SunHe said such extreme weather events were “likely across northeast New South Wales and southeast Queensland this weekend and have the potential to cause flash flooding, damaging winds and large hail”. “The wind shear leads to rotation within the storm …See all Continue Reading →
Solar panel subsidies scrapped early Updated Fri Nov 16, 2012 5:51pm AEDT Photo: The solar credits scheme will stop at the beginning of next year. (ABC News) Related Story: Fury as solar subsidy scheme cut short Map: Australia The Federal Government is phasing out its subsidies for solar panels six months early. Climate Change Minister Continue Reading →
The research that could shut down CSG in Australia Hide Details FROM: GetUp! TO: ngarthurslea@yahoo.com.au Message flagged This message contains blocked images. Show ImagesOptions Dear Inga , This is not supposed to be happening. “Vast amounts of methane appear to be leaking undetected from Australia’s biggest coal seam gas field, according to world-first research that Continue Reading →
Be afraid – the worst is yet to come Date November 15, 2012 Read later Scientists analysing climate models warn we should expect higher temperatures and more extreme weather sooner than predicted, writes Fiona Harvey. inShare Pin It Email article Print Where there’s smoke … a home is consumed by flames in Colorado in June Continue Reading →