Senior and experienced economists are lining up to scrap the RET. STT readers have heard the “word” from Burchell Wilson and Alan “The Terminator” Moran. The number crunchers are on the warpath, for good reason. The Renewable Energy Target is a ludicrously expensive and utterly ineffective means of reducing CO2 emissions, which is what is … Continue reading Judith Sloan joins the queue to scrap the RET
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Alan Moran aka “The Terminator”
Alan Moran has just taken on the role of RET "Terminator". For Alan the driving question is not: “are you John Connor?” - it’s more like “are you Jonathan Upson?” - or any other wind weasel stealing from Australian power punters, for that matter. But this Terminator hasn't been sent to protect wind weasels or … Continue reading Alan Moran aka “The Terminator”
Janet Albrechtsen joins the queue lining up to kill the RET
A little while back in our post The Breakout we predicted that there would soon be a rush of mainstream press hammering the great wind scam, as journos everywhere start waking up to the greatest environmental and economic fraud of all time. At the minute, these boys and girls are having trouble forming an orderly … Continue reading Janet Albrechtsen joins the queue lining up to kill the RET
“Macca” & “Ronno” should watch & learn from Europe
In Australia the battle to kill off the Renewable Energy Target has well and truly begun. In response, wind industry goons have been seen crawling all over the Big House on the Hill in Canberra; trying to schmooze and booze their way into the hearts - and pockets - of a few Coalition members. **** … Continue reading “Macca” & “Ronno” should watch & learn from Europe
Tony Abbott says: “Stop These Things”
Here's STT Champion, Alan Jones talking with our new PM, Tony Abbott as he heads to his first sitting of Parliament as the head boy. Alan has a little radio show that more than just a few Australians tune into each morning. Syndicated through over 77 Stations and with close to 2 million listeners Countrywide … Continue reading Tony Abbott says: “Stop These Things”
Wind Power spells “Doom” for European Economies
European Economic Stability Threatened By Renewable Energy Subsidies Forbes James Conca 20 October 2013 The stability of Europe’s electricity generation is at risk from the warped market structure caused by skyrocketing renewable energy subsidies that have swarmed across the continent over the last decade. This sentiment was echoed a week ago by the CEOs of … Continue reading Wind Power spells “Doom” for European Economies
Brits in wind powered economic death spiral
Green energy: How their green rush is costing us all The Telegraph Iain Martin 13 October 2013 Consumers are paying the price of a fallout over green energy between ministers A lot of people, said David Cameron, had warned him he was “mad” to treat the environment as the number one concern. In response, he … Continue reading Brits in wind powered economic death spiral
If the Wind’s not Blowing – the Fans aren’t Going
**** STT has - once or twice - pointed out the bald meteorological FACT that the wind can be safely relied on for one thing only - that, at some point, it will inevitably stop blowing. Just when, and for how long, is the fundamental and insoluble problem with wind power. We've reported on the … Continue reading If the Wind’s not Blowing – the Fans aren’t Going
Europe: back to the Dark Ages?
**** Energy Bosses Call for End to Subsidies for Wind, Solar Power Group Includes CEOs From Eni, GDF Suez and E.ON The Wall Street Journal Géraldine Amiel 11 October 2013 BRUSSELS - Top executives of companies that provide half of Europe’s electricity production capacity on Friday called on politicians to end “distorting” subsidies for wind … Continue reading Europe: back to the Dark Ages?
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
STOP THESE THINGS 