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With or without ideology, nuclear’s still a dubious prospect

Posted on 5 April 2011 by Peter Boyer

Along with Fukushima, the nuclear debate’s hotting up, but there are good reasons for Australia to avoid nuclear and focus on energy conservation. [5 April 2011 | Peter Boyer] “Still no discussion on nuclear energy Peter?” asked “Fred”, a recent … Continue reading →

Posted in biofuels, carbon, carbon sequestration, coal-fired, consumption, economic activity, energy, energy conservation, environmental degradation, fossil fuels, marine organisms, nuclear, peak oil | Tagged Adelaide Advertiser, Australia, Barry Brook, Beyond Zero Emissions, biofuels, carbon, carbon sequestration, Chernobyl, climate change, coal-fired, consumption, Dr Helen Caldicott, economic activity, energy, energy conservation, environmental degradation, fossil fuels, Fukushima, global warming, nuclear, peak oil, Tasmania, Three Mile Island | Comments Off

The overlooked emissions that we need to account for

Posted on 15 March 2011 by Peter Boyer

Carbon reduction measures won’t be enough to get us to our targets while we continue to overlook significant emission sources. [15 March 2011 | Peter Boyer] If ever there was an issue custom-designed for political carnage, it’s human-induced climate change. … Continue reading →

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The black, flaky miracle that is biochar

Posted on 6 July 2010 by Peter Boyer

An ancient soil enricher is set to be an important tool in the battle to reduce atmospheric carbon, while also helping us grow more food. [6 July 2010 | Peter Boyer] Every now and again in the big, unfolding saga that … Continue reading →

Posted in agriculture and farming, biofuels, biological resources, biomass energy, carbon, carbon sequestration, economic activity, energy, food, forests and forestry, gardening, land use, local economy, pyrolysis, social and personal issues, wood | Tagged Adriana Downie, agriculture and farming, Attilio Pigneri, Australia, Australia New Zealand Biochar Researchers Network, biofuels, biological resources, biomass energy, carbon, carbon sequestration, climate change, CSIRO, economic activity, energy, food, forests and forestry, gardening, global warming, land use, local economy, Pacific Pyrolysis, pyrolysis, social and personal issues, Tasmania, University of Tasmania, wood | Comments Off

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With or without ideology, nuclear’s still a dubious prospect

The overlooked emissions that we need to account for

The black, flaky miracle that is biochar

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