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How Reliable Is America's Electrical Grid?

Coal and natural gas are more reliable but they can't compete with massively subsidized wind and solar. That's a problem.

Reason · Sep 16, 2024

'Space trash' will lead us to intelligent aliens, Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb says

The long-sought evidence of alien life could be lurking in Earth's oceans, says Harvard astrophysicist Avi Loeb. Here is his plan to find it.

LiveScience · Sep 15, 2024

Newcastle were simply the better side on the day, Mr Bennett

Letters: 'How about giving credit to the Knights?'

Newcastle Herald · Sep 13, 2024

Are Indonesia and Vietnam's multibillion-dollar clean energy deals stuck? Experts say not yet

Indonesia and Vietnam signed multibillion-dollar energy transition deals in 2022 that were heralded as drastic shifts in financing that would enable the coal-dependent countries to pivot to cleaner energy

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2024

Nanny state: average speed cameras are just a cash grab too far

Letters: 'When do we start to say enough is enough?'

Newcastle Herald · Sep 12, 2024

Labor’s stalled environmental agenda under pressure from left and right

While the Greens remain hopeful of compromise, the PM has indicated he wants a deal struck with the Coalition

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2024

'The rug has been pulled out from under them': 200 job cuts at coalface

Union says Centennial Coal workers are 'incredibly disappointed'.

Newcastle Herald · Sep 12, 2024

Bill aims to pass go on proving credentials of hydrogen

Hydrogen producers may be able to prove the alternative fuel was made with renewables, not coal or gas, as trading partners plan to levy carbon-laden imports.

AAP · Sep 12, 2024

Fracking explained: why the fossil fuel extraction process became a US election issue

Harris reiterates she won’t ban fracking if elected as Trump runs ads stating the opposite in tight Pennsylvania race

The Guardian - US · Sep 11, 2024

Inside Eraring, the giant coal-fired power station that escaped a 2025 death sentence

Shifts in the NSW plant’s control room look a lot different now to what they did 20 years ago – largely because of the progress of renewables

The Guardian - AU · Sep 11, 2024