RET hits “critically endangered” list

**** When lefty business rag, the Australian Financial Review joins the growing chorus of those ready to scrap the RET and start again, wind weasels must know they’re in BIG trouble. STT placed Australia’s unsustainable Renewable Energy Target on the endangered list from the moment we started.  But with the Coalition’s RET review about to … Continue reading RET hits “critically endangered” list

Angus “The Enforcer” Taylor reloads and takes aim

Having beaten off a concerted wind weasel effort to keep him out of office, Angus "The Enforcer" Taylor bagged over 60% of the Vote and it looks like he'll hold the Federal seat of Hume for as long as he wants it. STT hears he was less than happy with the dirt and skulduggery pulled … Continue reading Angus “The Enforcer” Taylor reloads and takes aim

A letter to Industry Minister, Ian Macfarlane

STT Champion, David Brooks, is leading the charge at Gullen Range in NSW - a disaster in the making. Here's a letter David sent recently to Energy Minister Ian Macfarlane.  STT thinks it deserves nothing less than Macca's earnest attention and immediate action in response. Dear Ian Macfarlane I am extremely concerned at reading a … Continue reading A letter to Industry Minister, Ian Macfarlane

Brits finally rumble the size of the wind scam trough

Wind farm subsidies generate £900m for Britain's big six energy suppliers Robert Mendick The Telegraph 12 Oct 2013 The full extent of the subsidies for wind farms received by the “big six” energy companies can be disclosed today. An analysis of the industry’s figures shows that Britain’s largest energy firms received almost £900 million last … Continue reading Brits finally rumble the size of the wind scam trough

Beggar Thy Neighbour

"Scarlett my Dear, the land is the only thing in the world worth working for, worth fighting for, worth dying for, because it's the only thing that lasts". Unless of course your neighbour whacks up a bunch of giant fans - then you're left fighting and dying for something that's worth a whole lot less. … Continue reading Beggar Thy Neighbour

Britain’s Winter of Discontent

In our recent post Miliband off with the pixies as Brits brace for Winter of Discontent we predicted that Brits are ready for another Winter of Discontent as renewable driven power prices leave them freezing in the dark. **** Well, it seems we weren’t far off the mark. Peaking power piranhas are piling in to … Continue reading Britain’s Winter of Discontent

Money ain’t no “cure”

Guest writer, Jackie Rovensky, is renowned on STT for her comments, which stand out for their erudition, composition and unassailable logic. Here's Jackie in response to our favourite tobacco advertising guru who - once again - has elected to step well out of his limited area of "expertise". Jackie pops him neatly back into his … Continue reading Money ain’t no “cure”

Richard Paltridge – one man’s battle

Battling wind weasels, like Acciona, in Court has its own "special" charm - just ask Richard Paltridge. Dick won - his landmark planning case in South Australia, but his opponents - including the rotten little Rann, State Labor Government - pulled every slimy trick in the book along the way. Acciona - the subject of … Continue reading Richard Paltridge – one man’s battle

Hell hath no fury like Anne Schafer scorned

**** A few posts back we covered the excellent survey put together by STT Champion, Anne Schafer on the growing public health disaster at AGL's Macarthur wind farm. The turbine noise levels generated not only breach the conditions of AGL's planning consent, but drive the locals nuts night, after sleepless night. Non-compliant wind farms, like … Continue reading Hell hath no fury like Anne Schafer scorned

Coalition Get Set to Scrap the RET

With Tony Abbott's sweep to victory comes the prospect of putting some sense back into Australian energy policy. Here's one of his number - Dennis Jensen - writing in The Australian last Friday. Profitable path to sustainability The Australian Dennis Jensen 27 September, 2013 BJORN Lomborg has stated “if it is not economic, it is … Continue reading Coalition Get Set to Scrap the RET