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The state schools deprived working-class parents of the power to withdraw their children from the worst. The private school parents know that their power to move is the source of their influence on their schools. The power of low-income people to withdraw their children from poor schools, in practice or by intention, was taken from them by the state.
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Category Archives: Electric Power and Energy
German showing the way to the green transition – UPDATED
At the bottom of the post is some commentary on the way hydro and also some kinds of gas rapidly responded to compensate for short-term falls in the wind and brown coal yesterday (Sunday 24). Prolonged wind drought and freezing … Continue reading
Posted in Electric Power and Energy, Rafe
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Do the states have robust plans to pursue net zero?
Have they done their due diligence on the wind supply? An open letter to relevant state ministers, cc to the others in the hope that they are interested. To be sent like the briefing notes of the “iceberg program” that go … Continue reading
Posted in Electric Power and Energy, Rafe
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Two views on the green energy transition in Germany
Sweetness and light. Doing it by diversification. It has been legislative action that has resulted in creating historically stable growth for renewable energy in Germany. “The diversification of ownership in Germany’s renewable energy installations is secured through a long term … Continue reading
Posted in Electric Power and Energy, Rafe
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The cost and capacity of humungous batteries
Perry Williams continues to provoke wry and disbelieving comments in The Australian with the promotion of RE and most recently the prospect of a billion dollar spend on two new batteries in NSW. Origin and Neoen plan $1bn batteries for … Continue reading
Posted in Electric Power and Energy, Rafe
37 Comments
Wayback exposes the re-writing of climate history + more on energy
On March 14, 2007 six scientists debated the proposition “Global Warming is not a Crisis.” In favour, the late Michael Crichton, Professor Richard Lindzen and Professor Philip Stott. Against were Dr. Brenda Ekwurzel of the Union of Concerned Scientists, Dr. … Continue reading
What is wrong with these sentences?
Preventing power blackouts is becoming more difficult as cheaper but weather-dependent renewable power increasingly replaces coal power generation, endangering the security of supply in the national electricity market. The rise of renewables is forcing the Australian Energy Market Operator to intervene … Continue reading
Liberty quotes + windwatch
Liberty Quote. Government now penetrates almost every institution in society and through its vast money power has already corroded our federal system and our public debate. Few will speak against the government of the day for fear of loss of … Continue reading
Posted in Electric Power and Energy, Freedom, Rafe
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Trouble at mill! UPDATES. China blackouts & EU prices spike with low wind
CHINA PAYS FOR AUSSIE COAL EMBARGO That’l learn them. Beijing blacklisted imports of Australian coal as part of the trade war last month Some 80 ships carrying $1.1b worth of coal are sitting off the Australian coast Coal prices have … Continue reading
Posted in Electric Power and Energy, Rafe
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The iceberg men cometh! Comprehensive critique of CSIRO GenCost study
The CSIRO GenCost study 2018/2020 is being hawked by the AEMO and the usual suspects as the gold standard to demonstrate that RE is cheaper than conventional power. This dangerous illusion was punctured by a comprehensive study delivered to the … Continue reading
Posted in Electric Power and Energy, Rafe
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Coal beats wind in Britain during Wind Week
Pity about that. Someone tell them the story about the four icebergs.
Posted in Electric Power and Energy, Rafe
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