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A Salute to Engines and Electricity

Earth Day should Celebrate “Engines and Electricity”.

Most chapters of human history are defined by the tools and machines that were used.

In the Stone Age, the first tools were “green tools” – digging sticks, spears, boomerangs, bows and arrows made of wood; and axes, clubs, knives and grinders made of stone. These were all powered by human energy.

Then humans learned how to control fire for warmth, cooking, warfare and hunting.

Image acknowledgement:
Steve Hunter http://stevehunterillustrations.com.au/political-cartoons/

Another clever person invented the wheel and we harnessed animal power using donkeys, horses, mules and oxen, and made better tools like bridles, saddles and yokes from wood, fibre and leather.

All of these tools made hunting, gathering and trade easier and more reliable.

Then wooden ploughs revolutionised the cultivation of wild grasses for food for animals and humans. Farming started.

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Trade and exchange was made easier with money using rare commodities like gold, silver, gems and shells.

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Tool-making made a huge advance in the Bronze Age with the discovery of how to extract metals like copper, lead, zinc and tin from natural ores using charcoal. Brass, bronze and pewter made many useful tools. These were then replaced with better tools when man discovered how to smelt iron and make steel.

Then along came the game-changers – engines and electricity.

The steam engine, running on wood and then on coal or oil, revolutionised life with steam-driven pumps, traction engines and locomotives releasing millions of draught animals from transport duty.

Image acknowledgement: www.pixabay.com

Then came electricity when steam engines were used to drive generators. All the windmills, coaches, sailing ships, lamps, stoves and dryers powered by green energy (wind, water, wood, animal energy, whale oil and beeswax) became obsolete.

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Mankind made another leap forward with the invention of internal combustion engines using petroleum liquids and gases for fuel.

An even bigger leap was the harnessing of nuclear power to produce almost unlimited clean energy from controlled reactions using tiny amounts of fuel.

Image acknowledgement:
Steve Hunter http://stevehunterillustrations.com.au/political-cartoons/

Nothing in life is without risk, and every tool or engine can be misused. On balance, however, tools, engines and electricity have allowed humans to live better from less land and natural resources per person than ever before. Societies with an abundance of capital equipment are richer, have lower population growth and have the leisure and resources to provide far more environmental protection.

Therefore we should spend “Earth Day” celebrating “Engines and Electricity”.

Further Reading:

Earth Day Failed Forecasts of Doom:
https://wattsupwiththat.com/2018/04/21/18-examples-of-the-spectacularly-wrong-predictions-made-around-the-first-earth-day-in-1970/comment-page-1/#comment-2796352

Image acknowledgement:
Steve Hunter http://stevehunterillustrations.com.au/political-cartoons/

George Carlin on Saving the Planet:
https://youtu.be/p5Miv4NHsDo

Viv Forbes

24 May 18
http://www.carbon-sense.com

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May 23rd, 2018 | Categories: The Carbon Sense Coalition |

Keep a Diesel in the Shed

A Diesel in the Shed.

You can have your solar panels
and your turbines on the hills;
You can use the warmth of sunshine
to reduce your heating bills.

You can dream you’re self-sufficient
as you weed your vegie bed;
As long as you make sure to keep
A diesel in the shed.

When I was a kid on a dairy farm in Queensland, we relied on green energy – horses and human muscles provided motive power; fire-wood and beeswax candles supplied heat and light; windmills pumped water and the sun provided solar energy for growing crops, vegies and pastures.Railway Jobs 2017 There were no refrigerators – things were kept cool by evaporation of water in a Coolgardi safe. Cold water for drinks came from a water bag hanging in the shade near the back steps. We had no hot water systems – we bathed one after another in warm water heated in a kettle on the wood stove. The only “non-green” energy used was a bit of kerosene for the kitchen lamp, and petrol for a small Ford utility. We were almost “sustainable” but there was little surplus for others. Labour was cheap and food was expensive.bluestacks for windows 10

Our life changed dramatically when we put a thumping diesel in the dairy shed. This single-cylinder engine drove the milking machines and an electricity generator which charged 16 lead-acid 2 volt batteries sitting on the veranda. This 32 volt DC system powered a modern marvel – bright light, at any time, in every room, at the touch of a switch. This system could also power Mum’s new electric clothes iron as long as someone started the engine for a bit more power.

There were no electric self-starters for diesels in those days – just a heavy crank handle. Here is the exact model which saved us from a life of dairy drudgery, kerosene lights and Mother Potts irons:

See and listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=itxY98A8wHQ

But all that effort, noise and fumes were superseded when every house and dairy got connected to clean silent “coal power by wire”, and coal was used to produce coke for the new slow-combustion stoves. Suddenly the trusty “Southern Cross” diesel engines disappeared from Australian sheds and dairies, AGA coke-burning cookers displaced the old smoky wood-burning stoves in the kitchen, and clean-burning coal gas replaced wood stoves and dirty open fires in the cities.
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April 20th, 2017 | Categories: Alternate Energy, Newsletters, Solar Power, Subsidies, Wind Power |

Climate Cargo Cult Circles the Pacific

The World Economic Forum in 2015 had a prophetic vision that unless the world mends its wicked ways “global warming will become catastrophic and irreversible”.

https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2015/11/15-quotes-on-climate-change-by-world-leaders /

In July 2016 the US Secretary of State, John Kerry, claimed that global warming was as dangerous to the world as Islamic terrorism.

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/07/23/john-kerry-climate-change-big-threat-islamic-state/

At the recent G20 summit in China, the world leader of the Global Warming Religion, Ban Ki-moon, canonised two new ministers – Father Obama (who seeks political sainthood in his after-life), and Father Xi Jinping (who seeks to crucify western industry on the climate cross). Both signed the Paris Pledge.

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=54841#.V9Jowfl97IU

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/sep/03/breakthrough-us-china-agree-ratify-paris-climate-change- deal

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September 27th, 2016 | Categories: The Carbon Sense Coalition |

“No Regrets” is the Best Policy

Manhattan Conference on Global Warming Indicates that “No Regrets” is the Best Policy.

The Carbon Sense Coalition based in Australia, says that the science and empirical evidence on Global warming is now clearly indicating that a “No Regrets” policy is the best course for the world to follow.

The Carbon Sense Coalition was one of the 52 organisations from 20 different countries which co-sponsored the recent International Conference on Climate Change in New York. Al Gore was invited to address the conference (he was even promised his $200,000 fee) but he declined to appear. Jim Hansen of NASA, another prominent alarmist, was also invited, but declined. (Contrast this with the Bali conference when a delegation of prominent sceptical scientists sought to present their petition to the UN. They were denied admission and refused an audience.)
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March 9th, 2008 | Categories: ICCC |

The Looming Collision between Electric Vehicles and Green Energy

by Viv Forbes

Two green-dream fantasies are heading for a massive and costly collision.

Firstly they dream of generating all grid power from wind/solar propped up by battery storage (such as lots of giant Tesla batteries and pumped hydro).

Secondly they dream of replacing all petrol/diesel/gas cars, trucks and buses with electric vehicles, powered by more batteries. (more…)

February 26th, 2020 | Categories: Batteries, Electric Cars, Greens, The Carbon Sense Coalition |

Time to Drain the Energy Swamp

The Australian electricity market has become a stinking swamp covered with a tangled net of treaties, laws, rules, obligations, prohibitions, targets, taxes and subsidies. The swamp conceals the rubble of demolished coal generators; another plant destined for destruction (Liddell) is gradually sinking into the green ooze.

The swamp is slowly claiming paddocks of subsidised solar panels that, at best, only work for six hours per sunny day. The scene is uglified by spec-built regiments of ailing wind turbines that are often idle, but sometimes whirling madly. To distract the gullible media from this mess, big diesel generators charge a gigantic battery which pumps water uphill and then lets it run down again. A garbage dump of dead lithium batteries fills a nearby gully and the swamp is fenced by locked green gates.

The stagnant water is stirred on sunny days by luxury launches carrying academics-with-models, green media evangelists, climate alarmists, emissions inspectors and power regulators. Speculative sharks constantly patrol the swamp snapping up every smelly subsidy morsel scattered by politicians in posh yachts fishing for votes.

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August 1st, 2018 | Categories: The Carbon Sense Coalition |

ISL Live Stream 2017-18 TV Telecast @ Hotstar & Star Sports 1 2 3 HD

ISL Live Stream 2017-18 TV Telecast @ Hotstar and Star Sports 1 2 3 HD – Player explore is done, barters are done, neighborly matches and arrangements are done and now its chance for the genuine commence of ISL 2017-18 season. ISL Season 4 will commence on seventeenth November. ATK versus Kerala Blasters is booked to be the opening match of ISL. The match will be trailed by more 90 odd matches. In this season, the consideration of two new groups has made the competition all the more fascinating. It will enthusiasm to see who turns out triumphant in this fight.

Where to Watch ISL Live Stream 2017-18 Online

In most recent couple of years, ISL has turned out to be one of the groups which have increased colossal fame in India and in addition among the football fans outside India. Since ISL is the primary football group in India challenged on such worldwide level, it has picked up an immense prevalence. Because of ISL, football fans in India has motivated brief comment for. Many individuals are searching for the choices to watch ISL Live Stream. For all such individuals who have a comparative question, must tune to Hotstar. Hotstar is an official stage of Star Sports which gives a live stream on all shows and games circulated by Star Network.

Watch ISL Live Stream on Hotstar (www.hotstar.com)

For every one of the individuals who don’t have the foggiest idea about the correct system of watching ISL Live Stream on Hotstar, here we are sharing the well ordered strategy to watch ISL Live Stream on Hotstar Live versatile application or www.hotstar.com.

Ventures To Watch ISL Live Stream on www.Hotstar.com
Visit the official site of Hotstar: www.hotstar.com
Visit the games area on Hotstar official site

Under Sports area — > Visit Football or ISL will be highlighted in the games class. Tap on highlight picture assuming any.

The progressing match will be included and you can appreciate ISL Live Stream on Hotstar.com

ISL Broadcasting TV Channels List (ISL Live Telecast):

As we said before, ISL has turned into a worldwide class. Football fans from everywhere throughout the world have an eye for refreshes from ISL. So taking a gander at the reaction, ISL has extended its telecom to different nations too. By achieving greatest nations, ISL is guaranteeing it achieves most extreme viewership. So regardless of whether you are dwelling outside India, you can appreciate ISL Live Stream on neighborhood TV Channels. Here we are sharing the total rundown of ISL Broadcasting TV Channels.

Watch ISL Live Telecast on Star Sports 1 2 3 HD:

Star Sports is the official supporter of Indian Super League and with a colossal scope of channels, Star Sports will communicate ISL Live on TV. Star Sports 1 2 3 HD has been well known for a considerable length of time however only a couple of days back Star Sports have renamed them to Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 2 Hindi and Star Sports 2 Hindi HD. So each one of the individuals who need to appreciate ISL Live Telecast can appreciate ISL Live on Star Sports 1 with English critique and on Star Sports 2 with Hindi analysis.

Upcoming ISL 2017-18 Matches:

Here we are sharing the up and coming ISL 2017-18 Matches. These are up and coming ten matches and will be refreshed on regular routine. The up and coming timetable highlights ISL season which will be challenged for more than 3 months. So stay refreshed to the timetable by observing ISL forthcoming matches.

ISL Highlights and Match Results 2017-18:

ISL Match Results – ISL 2017 will be played for more than three months. The football fans everywhere throughout the globe will witness the neck to neck fight. Yet, its unrealistic for everybody to take after every last match. For them, ISL Highlights Video HD Online is a superior alternative. The ISL features can be seen on Hotstar Mobile application or authority site: www.hotstar.com. The features of ISL Yesterday’s match can be additionally seen on Star Sports on the following day of live match. We will likewise give all of you the ISL Match Results here. So stay tuned to this blog for all updates.

May 5th, 2016 | Categories: The Carbon Sense Coalition |

“Zero Emissions” will Test the Convictions of Canberrans

Canberra, with its “zero emissions” target, yearns to be Australia’s greenest address.

Good. Let’s use them as a full-blown test of “zero emissions” before we all jump over that cliff.

Canberra passes thousands of laws for us. If their zero emissions dream is fair dinkum, they need to pass just three laws for themselves.

First, ban all petrol, diesel and gas-powered trucks, cars, boats, generators and aeroplanes from Canberra. That should remove emissions from their atmosphere, food from their supermarkets, and leave their roads free for pedestrians and bicycles. Idle airport runways would be ideal sites for solar panels and wind turbines.

Second, prohibit the importation of electricity generated by coal or gas – they can demonstrate how to survive on wind, solar, hydro, batteries and fire-wood. They should work at home using bees-wax candles on cloudy windless days.

Third, introduce a CCT (Canberra-carbon-tax) whereby all carbon dioxide emitted elsewhere in the production and transport of imported cement, steel, aluminium, bitumen, timber, vehicles, bicycles, solar panels, wind turbines, fire wood and food is charged to ACT end users.

If people flock into emissions-free Canberra we know that this is the way for Australia. But if there is a mass exodus, it will signal that the policy is a failure.

Let’s test the convictions of Canberrans.

If you would like to comment, or read comments, on this article go here:

http://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2017/11/zero_emissions_will_test_the_convictions_of_canberrans_.html

Further Reading:
Canberra’s Zero Emissions Target:
http://www.smh.com.au/environment/canberras-zero-emissions-target-brought-forward-10-years-20160503-gokqnd.html

http://www.smh.com.au/act-news/act-commits-to-100-per-cent-renewable-energy-target-by-2020-simon-corbell-20160428-goh1l9.html

The Ideal Car for Canberra:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUKolh8Q9hA

Queensland will have to close perfectly good power stations to meet a 50% target:
https://aip.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Report_50_percent_renewables_Queensland_11_11_20.pdf

https://aip.asn.au/2017/11/implications-of-a-50-renewable-energy-policy-on-queenslands-energy-sector/

Viv Forbes
1 Nov 2017

November 29th, 2017 | Categories: The Carbon Sense Coalition |

Ideas of What to Write in a New Year’s Greeting Cards

New Year is the best occasion which is celebrated by all the people across the world in their way. On this very special occasion, people send their best wishes via various social media platforms. This process of sending wishes for New Year is currently popular across the world. But, earlier, people used to send greeting cards in order to wish their beloved ones and loving ones. One of the best ways to understand whether others are thinking about us or not is particularly on special occasions like New Year, birthdays and anniversaries.

On this very special occasion, people used to send their New Year greeting cards to their beloved ones by purchasing them at various shops before the arrival of this occasion. It is a holiday season for most of the people across the country in all schools and colleges. So, people will take active participation in preparing their own greeting cards in a special and unique. In order to bring out the talent of your children, you can ask them to make their own New Year Greeting Cards.

Best and Cool Ideas of What to Write in a New Year’s Greeting Cards:

Usually, people have their own ideas and strategies in making and writing content or the best wishes in a Greeting card. No matter the mode of celebration you use to rejoice the New Year, it is all about staying cheerfully with all your friends and beloved ones. You can easily purchase a New Year Greeting Card from any nearby shop which is empty. You can then write your best wishes in an exceptional way on the Greeting card.

If you decorate the card all by yourself or by your children, let them write what’s in their mind with their own mode of writing. You can use a wide variety of materials in order to make a greeting card for celebrating it with your beloved ones. The 2018 festive season is soon approaching so people need to plan their celebrations, parties, presentations to send it across their friends and beloved buddies.

On this occasion, you can write inspirational quotes and messages and share them among your acquaintances. New Year is the best occasion that aids people to send their messages and warm wishes to near and dear ones. This eve resembles the time that replica the previous year and makes all people memorize their past happy, hilarious, blissful and emotional happenings in their life. It is the perfect time to give a fresh starts and beginnings on this New Year occasion. You can write whatever you wish on the greeting card so that your mind and feelings on other will be understood easily.

In order to help the people, we have come up with the best ideas in writing great messages and wishes on the greeting cards. Here is a great collection of Ideas of what to write in a New Year’s Greeting Cards that can be written before sending or sharing it with your loving ones.

December 25th, 2010 | Categories: The Carbon Sense Coalition |

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