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High capacity power lines everywhere, but not a single wind turbine

Climate Walker and South Australian resident David Clarke provides commentary over the dissonance between community support for wind farms and the absence of them in regional areas. Ultimately the anti-wind farm legislation in Victoria is representative of the government’s support for the existing fossil fuel industries.

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Red Tape Commissioner urged to investigate Napthine govt anti-wind laws

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Friends of the Earth today hand delivered a submission to the Victorian Red Tape Commissioner calling for the Napthine government’s anti-wind farm laws to be investigated.

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Voices of Macedon: Hepburn shire residents reap the benefits of wind farm

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The community-owned Hepburn Wind Farm, located in the seat of Macedon.

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The ironclad logic of conspiracy theories and how to break it

The Coalition government’s current inability to consider a standard of climate change policy that reflects the serious warnings from the U.N seems perpetuated by denial around the issue from within the party. This article explains the foundations of how a conspiracy theory around the issue of climate change has proliferated, and how the logic behind it can be undermined.

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Wind Turbine Syndrome Cast Off By Courts As Developers Win Suits Filed By Disgruntled Neighbors

This piece was originally published in Climate Central, which can be found here.

 

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Rock 4 Renewables Gig; This weekend the 5th of October!

In the lead up to the Rock 4 Renewables gig at the Gasometer, we wanted to get everyone exciting by profiling some amazing artists that we have the privilege of hosting. Today we are featuring Jess Ribeiro and The Bone Collectors; check em out!

 

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Rock 4 Renewables Gig; Two more Bands!

In the lead up to the Rock 4 Renewables gig at the Gasometer, we wanted to get everyone exciting by profiling some amazing artists that we have the privilege of hosting. Today’s bands are Danny Walsh Banned and Nun of the Tongue.

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Rock 4 Renewables Fundraiser Gig; Around the corner on the 5th of October!

In the lead up to the Rock 4 Renewables gig at the Gasometer, we wanted to get everyone exciting by profiling some amazing artists that we have the privilege of hosting. Todays profile is Aleister James, check it out !

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Victoria needs renewables target as SA lifts ambition to 50% by 2025

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Yes 2 Renewables call on the Napthine government and Andrews opposition to support a Victorian Renewable Energy Target as South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill announced the state will lift its ambition to 50 per cent by 2025.

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Wind power could improve grid resiliency

The addition of wind power to the mix of energy generation actually has been shown to contribute to grid resiliency. Which may come as a surprise to faithful fossil fuel heads.

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