Jon Walter, Author at Renew Economy

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Zero emissions from electricity needed by 2050 to hold below 2°C
Nick Stern says zero electricity emissions needed by 2050 in the developed world if 2°C climate targets are to be met.
Jon Walter

Dec 11, 2015

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China’s slowing coal demand good news for everybody, says IEA chief
IEA chief Fatih Birol says slowing China coal demand “excellent news for everybody” …except for investors in long-life coal assets.
Jon Walter

Dec 10, 2015

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World needs to pick up pace on transition to low carbon economy: US Energy Secretary
Ernest Moniz says emission cuts of 80 to 100 per cent are needed, cites plunging cost of wind, solar and LED, but action must accelerate.
Jon Walter

Dec 9, 2015

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Phase-out fossil fuel subsidies, says IEA chief
IEA chief Fatih Birol says current low oil and coal prices provides “fertile ground” for the phase-out of $500bn a year fossil fuel subsidies.
Jon Walter

Dec 8, 2015

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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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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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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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India, France say solar is future, particularly those without power
India and France announce formation of International Solar Alliance, saying fossil fuels are technologies of the past, and solar is key to universal access.
Jon Walter

Dec 1, 2015

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Wealthy countries warned not to welch on climate change finance to poor countries
Wealthy countries should not try to welch on their promise of finance for developing countries to adapt to climate change.
Jon Walter

Oct 20, 2015

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Paris climate agreement must include global decarbonisation goal, say NGOs
The goal of decarbonising the global economy must be included in any agreement to come out of the Paris climate convention meeting in December.
Jon Walter

Oct 15, 2015

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UN says Paris climate deal to provide investment signal to zero carbon economy
A strong political signal to private sector and international markets that world is moving to zero carbon future should be the main outcome of Paris climate conference.
Jon Walter

Oct 14, 2015

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New IPCC chief wants public to have better understanding of climate science
Better communication with the public one of the main goals of the new head of the UN scientific body examining climate change.
Jon Walter

Oct 13, 2015

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