Liv Casben, Author at Renew Economy

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Policy & Planning

An average 100 million native animals killed or injured each year from land clearing, mostly for beef farms
New report shows an average of 100 million native animals are displaced, injured or killed from land clearing in Queensland and NSW every year, including more than one thousand koalas, mostly for beef farming.
Liv Casben

Jul 30, 2024

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Renewables

Farmers demand more control, higher payments for wind and solar projects
Farmers want to force renewable energy developers to maintain the agricultural productivity of farming land, and to pay more for hosting.
Liv Casben

Jul 24, 2024

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Wind

“They just fit in with what we do:” Farmers reap rewards as they play host to wind and solar
Some farmers see renewables as a game-changer for local communities, pouring millions into local communities and with no impact on agriculture.
Liv Casben

Jun 29, 2024

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Policy & Planning

“Back to the future” for Australia’s carbon credit scheme
Changes to Australia’s carbon credit unit scheme will allow farmers to propose new carbon reduction methods, but critics say it could undermine the scheme.
Liv Casben

May 22, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Farmers says climate change is biggest threat, renewables the best solution
Seven out of 10 farmers interviewed had already invested in emissions reduction efforts, by installing solar panels and batteries, electrifying farm equipment or planting trees.
Liv Casben

Dec 13, 2023

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Solar

Lots of solar and lots of sheep, but Australia still too slow on agrivoltaics
Australia has lots of solar, and a lot of sheep, but it has been slow to mix crops with large scale solar installations.
Liv Casben

Nov 29, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Australian scientists raise “serious concerns” over soil carbon offsets for fossil fuels
Scientists say soil carbon projects are overblown by as much as 10 times, which risks the accuracy of Australia’s greenhouse gas inventory.
Liv Casben

Oct 29, 2023

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