It took me some time to realise that the "small, simple" actions I was taking against oppression in my own daily life, even if simply raising an important issue with my friends, family and colleagues, added up to more activism than I thought, and it was just as real and impactful.
In fact, we're all activists to varying degrees; it just depends on how you look at it.
After all, who hasn't at some point in time in some small way stood up against injustice - especially when it becomes personal?
Perhaps, then, I have to redefine my definition of activism. Who are activists anyway? People who have nothing to lose? People who have everything to lose? People who feel a sense of right and wrong more so than others? What I'm coming to realise is that activism comes in all shapes and sizes and can be witnessed in the most unlikely of places. global environmental and social issues become more and more of a pressing concern across the world, it's imperative that all types of activists work together, no matter what socioeconomic class or background they may come from. Listening to and understanding one another isn't just necessary, it's critical.
The Earth has never felt smaller as we come together to solve massive issues like climate change, and everyone will need to do their part. After all, the process of large-scale change isn't short term, and it isn't about working in isolation: It's about working across party lines, not against them; it's about protesting, but then getting in the door so your voice is heard; it's about humanizing issues and doing everything possible to protect our planet for generations to come.
That's the common thread that links all activists - whether rich or poor, famous or not; it's the issue at hand that's most important and what ultimately unites us. When we're faced with daunting threats to the very planet we live on, there really is no alternative: Work together to improve the system, or we all go down. The stakes are higher than ever.
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BARNETT'S JPP PLANS TAKE ANOTHER MASSIVE HIT.
ReplyDelete"........"In these circumstances, arguing against floating LNG developments in Australia, the cheapest LNG alternative, is irrelevant. It has to be cheapest development or nothing.
"And floating LNG isn't an easy get-out-of-jail card either. Costs need to fall - right across the industry.""
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Russia's mega gas deal with China bad news for Australia
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May 27, 2014 - 11:01
Any chance for Queensland's major gas export projects to further expand may have been derailed by the latest mega deal for Russia to sell gas to China, the largest market in Asia.
Several export gas projects are being built in Queensland with initial shipments expected by year end.
However while the projects have scope to be expanded further, last week's deal by Russia to pipe gas to China may undermine those plans.
Russia finalised lengthy negotiations to supply 38 billion cubic metres of gas to China at an estimated price of $US9.90 per million British thermal unit (MMBTU), which is significantly cheaper than the export price into Japan for Australian gas of around $US18 per MMBTU.
"We can't afford to underestimate the significance of last week's development for the Pacific gas market with Russia entering that arena in a major way China," specialist gas industry consultant Graham Bethune of EnergyQuest said.
"The negative impact for Australia's [liquified natural gas] competitiveness and future market share from this new market dynamic is serious."
Russia has the world's largest gas reserves and is the world's largest exporter, but it supplies principally the European market, with only small volumes sold into Asia at present.
"Australia's LNG sector should be mightily concerned as the project cost for Russia in its China supply deal is about the same cost as our own Gorgon project - but with a capability to supply 80 per cent more gas," Dr Bethune said.
"This deal has the very real potential therefore to be a game-changer in Australia's key LNG market. To have any chance of seizing and participating in the next wave of LNG developments, Australia can no longer rely therefore on 'being first in the queue'."
Mr Bethune said the Russian deal will force Australia's gas exporters to move actively to cut costs if it is to have any chance of participating in a second round of new global gas export developments.
EnergyQuest said the cost for an Australian greenfield gas export plants is around $US3,500 per tonne of capacity per annum (tpa), while the cost for the recently completed PNG gas export, was $US2,750/tpa.
"Petronas has quoted a total cost of $US2,500/tpa for its Canadian project. The cost of Gazprom's China project is around $US2,000/tpa," Dr Bethune said. "In these circumstances, arguing against floating LNG developments in Australia, the cheapest LNG alternative, is irrelevant. It has to be cheapest development or nothing.
"And floating LNG isn't an easy get-out-of-jail card either. Costs need to fall - right across the industry."
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/business/mining-and-resources/russias-mega-gas-deal-with-china-bad-news-for-australia-20140527-390wz.html#ixzz32tB9fxx3
Perfect storm for Asian LNGTuesday, 27 May 2014
ReplyDeleteGEOPOLITICAL and energy security considerations may have spurred the China-Russia natural gas deal, but if recent Asian LNG prices are any indication, the supply side appears a little overdone. By Gomati Jagadeesan
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