Dear Mr Macfarlane, The Moyne Shire Mayor, Mr Doukas, has raised some very valid questions in the following article. Moyne mayor calls for inquiry into wind farm subsidies Warrnambool Standard 12 August 2013 MOYNE Shire Council mayor Jim Doukas has renewed his call for an inquiry into the effectiveness of subsidising wind farms. And Darlington … Continue reading Dear Mr Macfarlane,
Tag: Renewable Energy Certificates
Don’t Panic, Don’t Panic!!
They’re panicking. The greentard bloggers are in a solid state of denial at the minute. One of them - The Climate Speculator is exhorting its stricken band of followers: “don’t panic, don’t panic”. When Jonesy used the same line - it almost always meant there was every reason to panic. The Climate Speculator is arguing … Continue reading Don’t Panic, Don’t Panic!!
The Gorillas start beating up the Monkeys
A little while back we posted a video where Origin Energy’s Chief, Grant King laid out the demise of the RET. Well – King-Kong-King is back beating his chest and letting the whole energy jungle know who’s boss. This time – though – he’s brought a few other heavies with him. **** And these mountain … Continue reading The Gorillas start beating up the Monkeys
Vale: The Faultless Member for Hume: Alby Schultz
STT regrets to inform the world of the passing of the Faultless Former Member for Hume, Alby Schultz. What we wrote about him two years ago gives some idea of the courage and nobility of a Great Australian. His Country will miss him. This post was originally posted on 26 June 2013 STT readers - please … Continue reading Vale: The Faultless Member for Hume: Alby Schultz
The RET & the REC: the anatomy of a National fraud
A little while ago one of our readers posted a comment including what would appear to be a fairly simple question, The Callous Wind wrote: I have a request for STT. Would you be able to please explain to us mere mortals, how the REC’s do actually work? There seems to be a lot of … Continue reading The RET & the REC: the anatomy of a National fraud
A Thorne in the paw of big wind
Dr Bob Thorne is a psychoacoustician, which means he has expertise not just in measuring "noise numbers", but also in assessing noise impact on humans. His career has included working in environmental health within the Queensland government as well as working as an acoustician. He was awarded his doctorate in the field of noise. Dr … Continue reading A Thorne in the paw of big wind
Stop flip-flopping on the RET, Greg. Do it. Do it now.
See the article below from the Sydney Morning Herald. Opposition climate spokesman Greg Hunt needs to consider the full cost of the RET. If the REC goes to $95, then a 3MW turbine will receive around $1million worth of RECs every year until 2031. The REC subsidy alone will reap the industry $50-60billion over the … Continue reading Stop flip-flopping on the RET, Greg. Do it. Do it now.
Nothing earns more than a wind farm
Fictional mafia boss Tony Soprano told people he was in the waste management business. "Everybody immediately assumes you're mobbed up," he said. "It's a stereotype. And it's offensive … There is no Mafia." Soprano's approach was to find an edge, then enforce it with muscle. The model was simple: big returns, little or no risk … Continue reading Nothing earns more than a wind farm
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