@Askgerbil

Gerbilnow interests include sustainable development and advising government and industry on technology and policy to encourage sound decision making.

 Canberra - Australia
blog.gerbilnow.com
Joined November 2009
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A tonne of dry leaves and branches may be converted to 267 kgs of biomethane valued at $200. Lawn clippings, tree prunings, and crop wastes can also be converted to methane. 267 tonnes of biomethane may be converted to 133 kgs of green hydrogen. Cheaper than electrolysis.
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Jason Clare MP
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Speech: Australian International Education Conference 2026 shorturl.at/EcayL

Australian International Education Conference 2026

G’day, I’m sorry I can’t be there in person today.But thank you to Phil for the invitation to speak.Phil, I feel fortunate to have the benefit of your knowledge and your experience. You care deeply...

ministers.education.gov.au
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Replying to @JasonClareMP
I remember when teenagers had time to watch Gomer Pyle, Mr Ed, My Favourite Martian, McHale's Navy, The Jetsons, Lassie, and Lost in Space each afternoon. These new distractions mean teenagers today do not know what they are missing. Oh. And don't forget I Dream of Jeannie.
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AEU@AEUfederalOct 27
We're at Parliament House, Canberra with AEU Presidents and Principals from around the country, to talk to politicians about the importance of investing in public school infrastructure. #auspol
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eaarthnet ❖
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Replying to @MrMatthewTodd
Same here Matthew! It’s a failing western scam, that's on the back foot, desperately trying to hold back a tsunami of its demise! Shadow banning is rife on right-wing owned social media….keep strong
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There’s definitely some kind of restriction on my account. Before musk took over most tweets got loads of interaction and likes and so on and my followers were growing steadily all the time. But because I talk about Climate and I’m on the left, it’s suppressed in someway there’s no doubt. We all know that the people in charge scream about free speech but in reality will do anything they can to cheat.
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We’re delighted to welcome Xiaopei to the Smart Energy Council as our new Asia Business Development Director. Please join us in welcoming Xiaopei to the Smart Energy Council. #SmartEnergy #RenewableEnergy #Solar #EnergyStorage #China #AsiaPacific
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Rose Caporale@RoseCaporale17h
THE ATO CANT EVEN GIVE A STRAIGHT ANSWER TO A COURT OF LAW. SO WHAT HOPE DOES PARLIAMENT HAVE 👇👇👇
David Shoebridge@DavidShoebridge18h
When public servants give evidence in a public hearing, about jobs that the public pays them to do, their answers should be direct, unambiguous, and detailed. That is the contract between the public and government. Any suggestion otherwise goes against that agreement.
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Dr Monique Ryan MP@Mon4KooyongOct 26
Good luck to all the Year 12s starting their VCE exams!
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Dr Paul Dorfman
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World’s wealthiest people are not just profiting from the polluting causes of #climate breakdown, they are also increasingly cashing in on the catastrophic consequences, according to a study by Oxfam. theguardian.com/environment/…

Super-rich get ‘double dividend’ from causes and costs of climate crisis, report finds

Oxfam says investing by rich in disaster recovery widens inequality and gives incentive to delay climate action

theguardian.com
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Solar is the fastest-growing & cheapest source of new electricity in history. bbc.com/future/article/20261… A new feasible application... Solar panels store some energy in batteries. Batteries power LED grow lamps at dusk to supplement sunlight for an hour or two each day for plants.

'It's offensively cheap': How solar power is quietly becoming bigger than nuclear

After defying projections, solar's dramatic growth means it is overtaking nuclear as a global power source. Here are seven reasons for solar's success, and where it might go from here.

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Dr Dunny Kruger@DrDunnyKrugerOct 26
Goes to show just how much of a delusional world many find themselves stuck in, denying the irrepressible rise of renewables, when this is the truth. How do you like them apples?
Aaron Smith
@aaronsmithOct 26
The price of electricity in Victoria’s state grid was lower than every other major economy for the first nine months of 2026, according to Rystad Energy. This will be devastating news for those who insist the exact opposite is happening.
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Solar power is an unstoppable force. Solar is the fastest-growing & cheapest source of new electricity in history & by far the largest source of new electricity globally. In 2025 it met three-quarters of the growth in world's demand for electricity #auspol bbc.com/future/article/20261…

'It's offensively cheap': How solar power is quietly becoming bigger than nuclear

After defying projections, solar's dramatic growth means it is overtaking nuclear as a global power source. Here are seven reasons for solar's success, and where it might go from here.

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Jan Rosenow@janrosenowOct 26
Solar has overtaken nuclear. A decade ago it supplied 1% of the world's power. In 2025 it met three quarters of global demand growth. Almost nobody saw it coming. I spoke to Jocelyn Timperley at BBC Future about why. bbc.co.uk/future/article/202…

'It's offensively cheap': How solar power is quietly becoming bigger than nuclear

After defying projections, solar's dramatic growth means it is overtaking nuclear as a global power source. Here are seven reasons for solar's success, and where it might go from here.

bbc.co.uk
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Neil Stone
@DrNeilStoneOct 26
I'm genuinely amazed how many people just don't care about democracy. They simply want their will imposed. Period.
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gerard collis@favfavaloreOct 24
An oldee 🥳🥳
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Noely 🤔@YaThinkNOct 26
Before your friendly ALP stan tries to make out like this is not happening. It is! Not sure how many like me found out not via letter as this piece but by the ATO stealing your tax return on behalf of Centrelink. No letter as last time Centrelink dealt with was 2 decades ago! 🤬
Tom Studans@maximumwelfareOct 26
🚨 'Almost 150,000 Australians are being hit with Centrelink repayment debts that had been paused for years and calculated using the unlawful "income apportionment" method.' Labor chose to pass legislation to retrospectively validate these illegal debts. au.finance.yahoo.com/news/ce…

Centrelink 'hounding' Australians to pay back billions in debt calculated by 'unlawful' method

Almost 150,000 Australians are being hit with Centrelink repayment debts that had been paused for years and calculated using the unlawful "income apportionment" method.

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Noely 🤔@YaThinkNOct 27
Replying to @favfavalore
Yeah got kudos in media for "accepting" recs from the RC, then went ahead and ignored, in fact, just carried on ripping people off. ALP are just LNP with a smiling face 😡
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gerard collis@favfavaloreOct 27
Replying to @YaThinkN
@YaThinkN
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Today is the release of our 2025-26 Annual Cyber Threat Report. This report confirms that technology is evolving at rapid rates and has raised the stakes for cyber security. Read about the top cyber security threats to Australia in the new report 👉 cyber.gov.au/publication/ann…
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Arduino
@arduino18h
That’s a wrap on @MakerFaireRome 2026! 🎬✨ A massive THANK YOU to everyone who stopped by the Arduino booth. From seeing you dive into our live demos to checking out the brilliant projects you're building, your energy and creativity made this event truly unforgettable. The maker community never fails to inspire us. Keep building, experimenting, and making! 💡🔧 Until next year! #Arduino #MFR2026 #MakerFaireRome2026 #MakerFaire #Robotics #AI #PhysicalAI #EdgeAI
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