Gas And Coal Watch
Follow The Money31 Jan 2018

Gas And Coal Watch

"Burning something to boil water to create steam is a really old-fashioned technology..." The Australia Institute has spent the hot summer days monitoring when gas and coal power plants trip, taking sometimes hundreds of megawatts of power from the grid at unpredictable times. In contrast, solar power is taking pressure of the grid by delaying peak demand by several hours on days of extreme heat. Read Mark Ogge's report Can't stand the heat.

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Pulling the Climate trigger: Environment Laws Fit for a Crisis [Webinar]

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Regional Climate Diplomacy Forum 2022 [Webinar]

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August in Kabul with Andrew Quilty [Webinar]

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The Integrity Election [Webinar]

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Uluru Statement from the Heart: Sydney Peace Prize winner [Webinar]

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Joseph Stiglitz: The Role of Government in the Modern Economy [Webinar]

Joseph Stiglitz: The Role of Government in the Modern Economy [Webinar]

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