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Total economic cost of LNP nuclear plan. michaelwest.com.au/new-report-p...
New report: Peter Dutton's nuclear power plan to cost $4.3 trillion - Michael West
Peter Dutton's nuclear power plan would cost more than $4.3 trillion, says a new report, way above the Coalition's touted $331B
michaelwest.com.au
April 23, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Total economic cost of LNP nuclear plan. michaelwest.com.au/new-report-p...
Liberal Party call any rule they don't like a 'tax'. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
Coalition to abolish 'ute tax' fuel efficiency standards
Peter Dutton says a scheme to cut the emissions of cars and encourage electric vehicle uptake will be abolished under a Coalition government.
www.abc.net.au
April 12, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Liberal Party call any rule they don't like a 'tax'. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
Externalize the cost (make someone else pay) to make your proposal sound better. The LNP's nuclear power proposal assumes consumers use more fuel for transport and hearing.
Peter Dutton’s nuclear accounting trick #2: Pretend petrol and gas are free
Coalition’s claimed nuclear cost savings are meaningless because they’ve failed to account for consumers spending a lot more money on petroleum and gas.
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February 21, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Externalize the cost (make someone else pay) to make your proposal sound better. The LNP's nuclear power proposal assumes consumers use more fuel for transport and hearing.
Review of a book, 'Nuclear is Not the Solution' by M V Ramana, on the Indian nuclear power industry.
Nuclear energy, no magic bullet for climate change
Advocates of nuclear power argue that it is a “clean”, quick, and cost-efficient energy. M.V. Ramana’s latest book disagrees. Urvashi Sarkar • 31 January 2025 Thirteen years after his (…)
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February 3, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Review of a book, 'Nuclear is Not the Solution' by M V Ramana, on the Indian nuclear power industry.
About the longevity of electric cars.
Electric cars in UK last as long as petrol and diesel vehicles, study finds
International research team based findings on 300m records from MOT data to estimate failure rates of all cars
buff.ly
January 29, 2025 at 4:57 AM
About the longevity of electric cars.
Most read transportation stories in 2024 from the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers).
Top 10 Transportation Stories of 2024
Advances in electric vehicles, batteries, and sustainable energy topped our rankings
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January 3, 2025 at 4:57 AM
Most read transportation stories in 2024 from the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers).
CO2 emissions standard for new vehicles in Australia starts in 2025.
NVES explained: Everything you need to know about Australia's new vehicle emissions rules
Australia's new-car market is about to be turned upside down by new CO2 rules. Here's what you need to know.
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January 1, 2025 at 4:57 AM
CO2 emissions standard for new vehicles in Australia starts in 2025.
An outdated emissions test procedure, and only voluntary and ad-hoc emissions targets continue to allow inefficient cars to be imported and sold in Australia.
Australians’ cars are typically larger, heavier and less efficient than in Europe – here’s why
Ever wondered how the Australian passenger car fleet compares with the European fleet and what this means for the future? New research examined the differences in detail and how it might change.
buff.ly
December 26, 2024 at 4:57 AM
An outdated emissions test procedure, and only voluntary and ad-hoc emissions targets continue to allow inefficient cars to be imported and sold in Australia.
Sales of electric vehicles (battery and hybrid) rose due to new models and more fast recharging locations. Tesla and BYD model are the most popular. Fuel efficiency standards to be introduced in 2025 should increase uptake. https://buff.ly/4gffew9 #electricvehicles
EV sales reach new highs in Australia, making up nearly 10% of car market
Report by EV Council expects popularity to double by 2026 due to influx of cheaper electric vehicle models and increased number of charging stations
buff.ly
December 25, 2024 at 4:57 AM
Sales of electric vehicles (battery and hybrid) rose due to new models and more fast recharging locations. Tesla and BYD model are the most popular. Fuel efficiency standards to be introduced in 2025 should increase uptake. https://buff.ly/4gffew9 #electricvehicles
Is the Coalition going to answer any questions about their nuclear energy policy (you know, the one they plan to take to the next election next year).
'What are we signing up for?': Communities react to nuclear power push
An inquiry into nuclear energy has wrapped up after 19 hearings giving communities a chance to have their say on plans for nuclear energy in their towns.
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December 24, 2024 at 4:57 AM
Is the Coalition going to answer any questions about their nuclear energy policy (you know, the one they plan to take to the next election next year).
Common driving conditions (stop-start and short trips) may allow EV batteries to last longer than expected.
Today's EV Batteries May Last Up to 40% Longer Than Expected, Study Finds - EcoWatch
Modern batteries in electric vehicles may last up to 40% longer than expected, a new study using real-driving scenarios has found.
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December 23, 2024 at 4:57 AM
Common driving conditions (stop-start and short trips) may allow EV batteries to last longer than expected.
Constitutional and legal issues are further hurdles for the Coalition's nuclear plan.
A nuclear fantasy? - Pearls and Irritations
There is an air of unreality, and a quantity of pie in the sky, about Peter Dutton's nuclear power policy unveiled on Friday 13th of December
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December 22, 2024 at 4:57 AM
Constitutional and legal issues are further hurdles for the Coalition's nuclear plan.
The heroic assumptions (building and maintaining nuclear power is cheap) and unequal reasoning (attributes more and higher costs to the alternative) that make the Coalition's gas and nuclear energy policy too cheap to be believed.
Is the Coalition's nuclear power plan cheaper than renewable energy? - ANU Policy Brief
The Coalition has released the costing of its nuclear energy plan – how does it compare with Labor’s renewables-only energy plan? Professor Ken Baldwin explains.
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December 21, 2024 at 12:53 AM
The heroic assumptions (building and maintaining nuclear power is cheap) and unequal reasoning (attributes more and higher costs to the alternative) that make the Coalition's gas and nuclear energy policy too cheap to be believed.
Addition of renewables holding down growth in use of coal, which may plateau in 2027.
Coal use to reach new peak – and remain at near-record levels for years
Spike in fossil fuel use a result of global gas crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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December 20, 2024 at 4:57 AM
Addition of renewables holding down growth in use of coal, which may plateau in 2027.
How do we generate power if it takes decades to build nuclear plants, decommission coal plants and stop adding renewables in the Coalition's energy policy? www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
Dutton to revive Morrison's 'gas-fired recovery' in election pledge to cut energy bills
Details of the coming promise to voters, which follows months of consultation with the gas industry, are being calibrated to counter Labor's likely strategy of ongoing direct-to-households energy bill...
www.abc.net.au
December 18, 2024 at 7:40 PM
How do we generate power if it takes decades to build nuclear plants, decommission coal plants and stop adding renewables in the Coalition's energy policy? www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
Global scale and speed of take-up of solar power, some detail on installations in China, Pakistan, India, USA and Australia. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
Fossil fuels are being 'eaten alive' by the solar rush
Satellite imagery reveals the staggering rise of solar farms around the world in recent years. Can Australia get on board?
www.abc.net.au
December 17, 2024 at 8:28 PM
Global scale and speed of take-up of solar power, some detail on installations in China, Pakistan, India, USA and Australia. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
Heroic assumptions about the cost of building nuclear power plants in the Liberals (conservatives) nuclear energy plan. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The Coalition’s nuclear energy plan takes a sharp turn away from a cheaper, cleaner future | Simon Holmes à Court
After 22 failed energy policies, the Coalition is being guided by a roadmap to higher bills and higher emissions
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2024 at 10:48 PM
Heroic assumptions about the cost of building nuclear power plants in the Liberals (conservatives) nuclear energy plan. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Projects usually end up taking longer and costing more than planned because you can't anticipate everything. Imagine trying to execute a project with 'heroic assumptions'. www.worldnuclearreport.org/The-very-big...
The very big assumption Peter Dutton’s nuclear plan makes
The energy plan Peter Dutton revealed on Friday morning is even more radical than it appeared to be when he announced this year the opposition was embracing nuclear energy. Nick O’Malley • 13 (…)
www.worldnuclearreport.org
December 15, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Projects usually end up taking longer and costing more than planned because you can't anticipate everything. Imagine trying to execute a project with 'heroic assumptions'. www.worldnuclearreport.org/The-very-big...
Fear of an energy policy that might actually do nothing. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
Internal Coalition unease over nuclear costings as Dutton unveils modelling
Internal debate over the nuclear modelling, and when Mr Dutton should release details, has been a source of tension within the Coalition for months.
www.abc.net.au
December 12, 2024 at 8:03 PM
Fear of an energy policy that might actually do nothing. www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...