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Mixed Greens: Global cleantech Index hits nine-year low
Policy uncertainty helps send NEX to lowest price since ’03; EU proposal to boost CO2 price; S Korea prohibits use of global offsets until 2021.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 26, 2012

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The whole story behind Greenland’s record ice loss
An unusually widespread Greenland ice melt event has links to ‘heat dome’ and long-term manmade global warming.
Andrew Freedman

Jul 26, 2012

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Climate change and the soothing message of luke-warmism
One of the biggest threats to decisive climate action comes from those who appear to accept the science, but interpret it a least threatening way.
Clive Hamilton

Jul 26, 2012

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Wind seen beating solar in renewable energy contest
BNEF revises RET deployment forecasts and now sees little deployment of utility scale PV before 2020.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 25, 2012

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Government pledges support for RET – but can it be built?
Combet says government supports fixed target for renewables, but says dropping the carbon price will make the renewable energy target difficult to meet. The defence of the RET has emerged as the main challenge at the clean energy industry’s peak event, but can it be met?
Giles Parkinson

Jul 25, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Qantas to buy CO2 offsets from NT conservation program
Qantas partners with RM Williams Agricultural Holdings in Northern Territory carbon offset scheme; Brisbane smart grid model wins prize.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 25, 2012

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Electric planes could fly forever on laser beams
The latest round of testing on wireless recharging technology used to ‘refuel’ electric aircraft in flight via laser beams has beaten expectations.
Tina Casey

Jul 25, 2012

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Australian ocean energy could power Melbourne by 2050: study
CSIRO finds Australia’s oceans hold ‘bounty of energy’ and could produce 24-hour electricity – enough to power a city the size of Melbourne by 2050.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 25, 2012

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Why Australians are so confused about climate change policy
Mixed-up confusion: It plagued Bob Dylan in the 60s, and now its making 65% of Australians unsure about climate action. Can we cut through it?
Andrew Ure

Jul 25, 2012

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Renewables rise above the fray
Despite the bluster of climate sceptics and vested interests, the Australian community likes clean energy and they want it to lead the way.
Lane Crockett

Jul 25, 2012

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Greenhouse effect debunked with two fish boxes and roll of cling film
Noosa doctor thinks his kitchen experiments may disprove greenhouse effect theory. Actual scientist says no, they don’t.
Graham Readfearn

Jul 24, 2012

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Green voters might like a taste of Saudi solar laws
Another election and more polling highlights the interest in green energy. Why don’t Australian politicians respond? And why is it left to climate change heel-draggers like Saudi Arabia to lead the world in the development of solar energy?
Giles Parkinson

Jul 24, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Oz Navy joins forces with US on biofuels
RAN signs technology cooperation agreement for advanced biofuels with US Navy; Ceramic launches new round of fundraising.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 24, 2012

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Climate change and Victoria: high time to innovate, adapt and cope
Victoria has entered a critical decade in the race to adapt for the stresses of climate change, according to a new Climate Commission report.
Tim Flannery

Jul 24, 2012

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Must-read: ‘Global Warming’s Terrifying New Math’
Bill McKibben puts forward ‘three simple numbers’ that add up to global catastrophe – and make clear who the real enemy is.
Joe Romm

Jul 24, 2012

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Solar PV capacity overtakes wind energy in Germany
Solar is about to overtake wind in terms of energy capacity in Germany. Together, they produced as much as nuclear in month of June.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 24, 2012

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Australians prefer solar and wind energy over coal and nuclear
Study finds Australians overwhelmingly support renewable energy, with solar and wind the hot favourites; coal and nuclear, least preferred.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 24, 2012

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Over 750,000 homes in Australia now have rooftop solar
That’s 1.7GW of installed capacity and counting, with new data suggesting small-scale solar will rise to over 2.3 GW in around 12 months time.
Ray Wills

Jul 23, 2012

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Greenbank expands into carbon farming, clean energy projects
Greenbank Environmental announces the addition of a Carbon Projects Division, for carbon trading and farming and clean energy project development.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 23, 2012

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Electric Commodore breaks EV distance record
Australian-made all-electric Holden Commodore unofficially breaks world distance record: 1886 kilometres, 24 hours, 15 battery switches.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 23, 2012

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All Articles

Mixed Greens: Global cleantech Index hits nine-year low

The whole story behind Greenland’s record ice loss

Climate change and the soothing message of luke-warmism

Wind seen beating solar in renewable energy contest

Government pledges support for RET – but can it be built?

Mixed Greens: Qantas to buy CO2 offsets from NT conservation program

Electric planes could fly forever on laser beams

Australian ocean energy could power Melbourne by 2050: study

Why Australians are so confused about climate change policy

Renewables rise above the fray

Greenhouse effect debunked with two fish boxes and roll of cling film

Green voters might like a taste of Saudi solar laws

Mixed Greens: Oz Navy joins forces with US on biofuels

Climate change and Victoria: high time to innovate, adapt and cope

Must-read: ‘Global Warming’s Terrifying New Math’

Solar PV capacity overtakes wind energy in Germany

Australians prefer solar and wind energy over coal and nuclear

Over 750,000 homes in Australia now have rooftop solar

Greenbank expands into carbon farming, clean energy projects

Electric Commodore breaks EV distance record

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