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@IDTransponders @WiderScreenings @goCIAS and @BreendaEdwards unfollowed me [ checked by fllwrs.com ] about 11 hours ago via fllwrs
@cr0atz I'd do some of my best work when sleeping. Discussion helps identify the bits that are worth a closer look. Thnx. Goodnight from me. about 11 hours ago via web in reply to cr0atz
@cr0atz The carbon tax has shone a spotlight on the problems. It didn't create our ageing, energy-inefficient smelters, factories. #auspol about 11 hours ago via web in reply to cr0atz
@cr0atz A perverse outcome: China grows, builds NEW plant. Shut aluminium plants (10% electricity demand)=>No new generators needed! #auspol about 12 hours ago via web in reply to cr0atz
@John_Poelwyk ALL old plants with low efficiency are in urgent need of modernisation. AND our grid investment is too high. Not #carbontax about 12 hours ago via web in reply to John_Poelwyk
@cr0atz Japan, Germany did well by the 1960s - had brand new factories after WWII. Every industrialisation wave is same. China new. #auspol about 12 hours ago via web in reply to cr0atz
@John_Poelwyk Australian electricity prices are the HIGHEST in the world. No carbon tax. Ever wonder WHY? blog.gerbilnow.com/2012/05/tony-a… #auspol about 12 hours ago via web in reply to John_Poelwyk
@John_Poelwyk The carbon tax DOES no harm to aluminium smelters. Aus plant is 50+ years old. China, and Alcoa Portland are new. No problems. about 12 hours ago via web in reply to John_Poelwyk
@cr0atz Don't you find all the obsessive whinging over 1 cent #carbontax out of 30 cents too silly? There ARE problems - in the other 29! about 12 hours ago via web in reply to cr0atz
@tysoncrosby Renewable energy. Its a Gas. (No #carbontax) #auspol twitter.com/Askgerbil/stat… about 12 hours ago via web
@John_Poelwyk :"Massive damage" Carbon Tax Alarmism. Massive dummy-spit over ONE CENT! You just don't get it! blog.gerbilnow.com/2012/05/tony-a… #auspol about 12 hours ago via web in reply to John_Poelwyk
@Schnappi5 Tony Abbott has more policy positions than the Kama Sutra. :) #Abbott #NOTpmMaterial #auspol #carbontax about 13 hours ago via web in reply to Schnappi5
The Howard Years: 2007, "Santos proposes Moomba carbon storage hub to store 400+ million tonnes CO2" theaustralian.com.au/news/santos-pr… #carbontax #auspol about 14 hours ago via web
Carbon Tax - The world's biggest whinge over ONE CENT. Tony Abbott Just Doesn't Get It! blog.gerbilnow.com/2012/05/tony-a… #auspol #Abbott #NOTpmMaterial about 14 hours ago via web
@WayneSense "..manipulating the data" or you are deluding yourself. See: "U.S. undergoes warmest 12 months yet" news.mongabay.com/2012/0510-hanc… #agw about 15 hours ago via web in reply to WayneSense
@LizBuff46 #LNP nepotism AND kickbacks - B.A.T. funded #Liberal who had C'th pay growers $26M to accept a B.A.T. offer: alpineopinion.com/2009/03/03/sop… about 17 hours ago via web in reply to LizBuff46
@GalileoMovement YOU cherry-picked a small part :) "US undergoes warmest 12 MONTHS yet" news.mongabay.com/2012/0510-hanc… #cooling #delusion #carbontax about 17 hours ago via web in reply to GalileoMovement
@james00000001 Even better! 7x11x13=1001. Thanks :) about 17 hours ago via web in reply to james00000001
@12trust Ever wonder WHY electricity is so expensive? Like Tony Abbott, you JUST DON'T GET IT! blog.gerbilnow.com/2012/05/tony-a… @theprojecttv Carbon Tax about 17 hours ago via web in reply to 12trust
@jillz055 @GalileoMovement That's incredible! "U.S. undergoes warmest 12 months yet" news.mongabay.com/2012/0510-hanc… #cooling #delusion #carbontax about 18 hours ago via web in reply to jillz055

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Bio Gerbilnow has a long interest in sustainable development, and advises government and industry on technology and policy to encourage sound decision making.