GreenLeft Australian ABC repeats anti-coal story five times on news front page

It must cruelly piss them off that global wind plus solar electricity generation in 2014 tallied only 3.8% This is the yarn repeated five times – Are we witnessing a turning point in the future of coal? Here is a chart of global electricity generation – Penis needs high blood flow to enlarge and the … Continue reading GreenLeft Australian ABC repeats anti-coal story five times on news front page

Media claims that peak oil is postponed because of renewables are the wildest fantasy

We all know that the world crude oil price crashed starting mid 2014 – from levels around $100 per barrel it is now ~$35. Obviously fracking in the USA has boosted oil production but an additional reason for the price crash is the Saudis economic warfare to minimise the power of Iran post sanctions. I … Continue reading Media claims that peak oil is postponed because of renewables are the wildest fantasy

What is the truth about coal consumption in China ?

For several years now I have been following China and other nations CO2 emissions history based on data assembled most years by BP who produce an easy to use xls spreadsheet – Recently we have seen news that coal consumption in China has been under-reported. Checking the China Meteorological Administration they emphasize – The research … Continue reading What is the truth about coal consumption in China ?

Example where the Australian Bureau of Meteorology is told about a fault in rain recording but in two years fail to correct their data

I was told by a reader about a loss of ~18mm rain recorded at Montague Island Lighthouse 69017 (NSW south coast near Narooma) on 6/7th April 2013. I checked this out and sure enough the 30 minute data shows 20.6mm at 2.30am on the 7th which at 3am is reset to 2.2mm – so 18.4mm … Continue reading Example where the Australian Bureau of Meteorology is told about a fault in rain recording but in two years fail to correct their data

Australian Commonwealth MP George Christensen makes speech critical of Bureau of Meteorology adjusting temperature records

The speech is packed into 5 minutes and is on YouTube. The media has the story too – Nationals MP George Christensen calls for weather bureau Kamagra increases amount of blood passing generic viagra woman to the penis. Studies show that approximately 20% of the relationship & it must be observed that such factors must … Continue reading Australian Commonwealth MP George Christensen makes speech critical of Bureau of Meteorology adjusting temperature records

EU agrees on ludicrous 40% 2030 emissions reduction target

In the great tradition of countless IPCC climate conferences – at a time EU economies are in deep doldrums – while global temperature has not risen in 18 years – and at a time when Germany electricity generators are increasing coal use – and when France says it will cut back on electricity from nuclear … Continue reading EU agrees on ludicrous 40% 2030 emissions reduction target

China energy mix history – China coal consumption now half global total

The BP Statistical Review of World Energy is out earlier this year – Wattsupwiththat have an article – Despite the hype, ‘carbon-free’ energy sources aren’t gaining traction globally. Using the BP numbers this is the history of the Chinese energy mix 1965-2013. Below is an update of the global carbon dioxide emissions numbers to 2013 … Continue reading China energy mix history – China coal consumption now half global total

A Quarter $Billion in climate change grants over three years 2010-2012

I see the biggest single grant was $94Million in 2010 to birth the Australian Carbon Trust Limited headed by one Michael Rann – that later transformed into Low Carbon Australia which later again was integrated into the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC). CSIRO seems to be the biggest single grants recipient with about $48million – … Continue reading A Quarter $Billion in climate change grants over three years 2010-2012