Tag: Future

Trump

Republicans must break with Trump and reach out to Biden so that Americans can heal and democracy can thrive – MarketWatch

Biden is right to recognize that we cannot see our political opponents as enemies. Republicans like Romney understand this truth — a truth that is a necessary pre-condition for a constitutional republic. What happens next will depend in large part on whether Romney stands virtually alone or if more Republicans join him to remake the Republican Party as one committed to constitutional democracy, rather than the personal desires of a single man.

Republicans must break with Trump and reach out to Biden so that Americans can heal and democracy can thrive – MarketWatch
Green Energy

Offshore Wind Energy, Not Nuclear, Is the Future

Offshore Wind Energy, Not Nuclear, Is the Future

States across Europe and East Asia are closing nuclear reactors and replacing much of their electricity-generating capacity with offshore wind energy. Socialists should embrace the growth of this industry — and use green reindustrialization to fight for well-paid, stable jobs.

Offshore Wind Energy, Not Nuclear, Is the Future
Israel

Israel’s Iron Wall Still Stands After Nearly a Century

Earlier this year, prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu signaled that he was close to a decision to unilaterally annex the Palestinian West Bank, an aggressive and illegal move long championed by the Israeli right. Though Netanyahu ultimately abandoned the plan for temporary and tactical reasons, it illustrated a major theme of Shlaim’s historical work: the central role of unfettered military coercion in Israel’s conception of security vis-à-vis the Palestinians. In light of these developments, Douglas Gerrard spoke to Shlaim about the history of the two-state solution, the promise and reality of the Oslo Accords, the future of Gaza, and the prospect of a binational state in Israel-Palestine.

Israel’s Iron Wall Still Stands After Nearly a Century
LNP Government, LNP Policy, LNP Tactics, Uncategorized

Australia’s politicians have learned that in the era of coronavirus, the future comes at you fast

Prime Minister Scott Morrison stands with Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews.

Earlier this month, there were media reports that Liberal backbencher Craig Kelly had posted to Facebook advocating the anti-malarial drug, hydroxychloroquine, as a treatment for COVID-19.

Kelly went so far as to suggest Victorian Labor Premier Daniel Andrews might have to do some solid prison time after blocking its use. It might be recalled that Kelly’s preselection for the federal seat of Hughes had been in some difficulty before the last election, until he was reputedly saved by his leader, Scott Morrison.

via Australia’s politicians have learned that in the era of coronavirus, the future comes at you fast

Australia's Shame, Uncategorized

No Australian city has a long-term vision for living sustainably. We can’t go on like this – Analysis & Opinion – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Early morning light hits the skyscrapers of Melbourne's CBD, as seen from above.

via No Australian city has a long-term vision for living sustainably. We can’t go on like this – Analysis & Opinion – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

clean energy, Uncategorized

Solar PV and wind are on track to replace all coal, oil and gas within two decades

Solar photovoltaic and wind power are rapidly getting cheaper and more abundant – so much so that they are on track to entirely supplant fossil fuels worldwide within two decades, with the time frame depending mostly on politics. The protestation from some politicians that we need to build new coal stations sounds rather quaint.

via Solar PV and wind are on track to replace all coal, oil and gas within two decades

Refugees

Time to embrace the potential refugees offer Australia

We are a nation of boat people on Aboriginal land. We are a country built on immigration by migrants, refugees and First Peoples and most of us are damn proud of this, even if Immigration Minister Peter Dutton isn’t. I know I’m proud of where I come from.

Source: Time to embrace the potential refugees offer Australia

Science

‘Like a crime happening in front of me’: Astronomer who saw how Earth could die shares experience — RT News

A key theory proposing that a burnt-out sun sucks in and destroys its own planets has been proven by NASA’s Kepler telescope. The man who led the observation team, Andrew Vanderburg, explains what it means for us.

Source: ‘Like a crime happening in front of me’: Astronomer who saw how Earth could die shares experience — RT News

Coal, Solar Energy

W.A. says solar is the future as it prepares to dump coal : Renew Economy

 

 

 

West Australia energy minister says the future is in solar, noting that it is cheap, democratic, and was likely to displace the state’s ageing coal generators. And this man used to head the IPA!

Source: W.A. says solar is the future as it prepares to dump coal : Renew Economy