Climate
Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Climate Coal Governments
Plans to direct climate funds to coal plant upgrades rejected by panel
A powerful emissions integrity committee slaps down coal industry calls for climate funds to be used for coal power station upgrades.
Climate Governments News & Commentary Renewables Victorian Government Wind
Wind industry calls on Victoria to set “bold” science-based emissions targets
Australian wind power heavyweights call on Victoria to stick to the science of limiting global warming to 1.5°C when setting state's interim emission reduction targets.
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Solar, batteries, micro-grids and ISP should be added to Covid-19 response
Clean Energy Council adds voice to calls for Covid-19 response to include projects that deliver long term benefits, such as rooftop solar, batteries, and micro-grids.
Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Climate Governments
Morrison needs to be smarter, more creative, more sustainable with Covid-19 response
Morrison should think more creatively and strategically about his economic stimulus. Sustainable infrastructure would be a good start.
The current crisis may mean lost work and for others working from home, for a while at least. Is this reflected in the demand we see on the grid?
The argument that Australia's LNG is good for global emissions – pushed by Santos chief Kevin Gallagher – cannot be substantiated.
Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Climate Governments
Covid and climate: Can Morrison listen to experts to flatten that “other” curve?
This is the Critical Week during which state and federal governments did or did not act firmly and early enough to avoid a devastating health crisis. For many, it...
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Government advisory body tells Morrison to lift his game on climate
Federal government advisory body says Morrison must move quickly on climate change to seize economic opportunities, and to mitigate the growing impacts on Australians.
Climate Governments Research Groups, Institutes and Universities Victorian Government
Victoria slammed for using misleading data to justify lifting of gas moratorium
The Australia Institute slams the Victorian government for using misleading jobs and emissions figures to justify lifting of gas moratorium.
Germany’s carbon emissions have fallen sharply in 2019 for the third year in a row, bringing the country closer to climate targets it had already written off.
