Mat Hope, Author at RenewEconomy

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Policy & Planning

The climate science deniers spreading misinformation about Australian bushfires
Scott Morrison’s refusal to act on climate is bolstered by a group of fringe climate science deniers pushing conspiracy theories and misinformation.
Mat Hope

Jan 13, 2020

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Governments

Climate deniers linked with Trump’s EPA pick booted from COP22 talks
Climate denier Marc Morano got himself kicked out of UN climate talks in Marrakech. But something about the incident was not right.
Mat Hope

Nov 17, 2016

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The implications of the US midterm elections for climate change policy
The US mid-term elections will be crucial for climate policy at a national level, and for solar and wind in some key states.
Mat Hope

Nov 5, 2014

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Commentary

Why ExxonMobil is betting on a higher carbon price than Google
Most companies expect to pay a much higher carbon price than current prices. And they are already including it in their investment models.
Mat Hope

Sep 18, 2014

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Why we may never get a Montreal protocol for climate change
Is political will the only thing stopping politicians establishing a comprehensive climate treaty?
Mat Hope

Sep 16, 2014

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Could an independent Scotland deliver a low carbon future?
As Scottish voters decide whether their country should remain part of the UK, what difference will the vote make to the energy future of these isles?
Mat Hope

Aug 28, 2014

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3 White House charts show why world needs to act immediately on climate change
New White House report explains why Obama appears to be acting on climate change with a sense of urgency: ‘delay is costly’.
Mat Hope

Aug 1, 2014

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What fossil fuel industry thinks of the ‘carbon bubble’
We asked oil, gas and coal companies for their take on carbon bubble research. None considered it a threat to their business this century.
Mat Hope

Jul 11, 2014

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EU Commission limbers up for fight over new climate targets
In March, the commission asked member states what targets they wanted to 2030. A look through the responses reveals the emergence of three key battles.
Mat Hope

Sep 11, 2013

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Energiewende – Part 3: The cost of Germany’s energy vision
Germany’s energy sector transformation won’t come cheap, but the government says it’s a price worth paying – and so far, the public seems to agree.
Mat Hope

Aug 2, 2013

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