2015 - Page 11 of 187 - Renew Economy

Fossil fuel investment the next ‘subprime’ crisis: Gore
Former US vice president says evidence for climate change “as clear as for gravity”, and investors who failed to see this would be left holding trillions of dollars of stranded assets.
Jon Walter

Dec 4, 2015

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Ausgrid’s mea culpa
One Australian electricity network has finally admitted it had its snout in the trough. But will this change anything in its approach to future investment?
Mark Byrne

Dec 4, 2015

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US Volkswagen sales down 25%, e-Golf sales up 300%
Despite Volkswagen sales in the US generally falling following the diesel car emissions testing scandal, e-Golf sales have been rising notably.
James Ayre

Dec 3, 2015

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The World Coal Association’s mission impossible at the Paris climate talks
WCA face an impossible challenge of persuading governments they have a coherent strategy for addressing global warming.
Bob Burton

Dec 3, 2015

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Energy ministers pushed to remove barriers to disruptive technologies
Clean Energy Council says Australia’s grid still dominated by 20th century technology, creating huge barriers to renewable energy – solar and storage in particular.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 3, 2015

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After Paris, can the “little black rock” clean up after itself?
As Paris talks banning new coal mines, it’s worth reminding Australia’s leaders that rehabilitating coal plants and mines is an expensive business.
Rod Campbell

Dec 3, 2015

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Networks concede one-third of consumers could still quit the grid
Updated future grid report from CSIRO and ENA predicts huge 10-year fall in solar and battery costs, and says they’re already around 20% cheaper than predicted in 2013. Projections on grid defection remain unchanged.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 3, 2015

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Kane Thornton.WAV
CEC Chief Kane Thornton speaks with RE Editor Giles Parkinson from Paris.

Dec 3, 2015

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France, COP 21: Hunt’s carelessness forces Australia into damage control
Hunt sends Australian negotiating team into damage control over remarks on key Paris text; the $1.2 trillion investment shift from funds; Is Australia ready for climate refugees; and Shell ad compares wind and solar to a lonely woman, saying they need a man/natural gas.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 3, 2015

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Fossil fuel divestment campaign gathers pace in Australia and worldwide
Latest stocktake of global divestment movement reveals 500 institutions representing $US3.4 trillion in assets now involved, including Australia’s City of Melbourne and 14 local councils.
Jon Walter

Dec 3, 2015

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Elon Musk: End of fossil fuels is inevitable, but a carbon price would help
Tesla’s Elon Musk on battery storage in Australia, carbon pricing, fossil fuel subsidies and future of energy and transport
Giles Parkinson

Dec 3, 2015

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Policy & Planning

New Australian coal mines threaten world’s chance to stay below 2°C
Study finds pollution from new coal fired power plants could take emissions from the sector 400% higher than levels needed to stay below 2°C.
Jon Walter

Dec 2, 2015

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