Climate
Paris climate agreement seeks to limit global warming to 1.5℃, but new report by World Meteorological Organisation warns this limit may be exceeded by 2024.
Australian Federal Government Climate Gas Governments Research Groups, Institutes and Universities
Australia’s gas plans could consume one quarter of world’s shrinking carbon budget
New report suggests developing Australia's gas reserves could produce three times the annual carbon emissions of the entire world.
Australian Federal Government Climate Coronavirus Governments Renewables
Covid may have hastened peak oil, but clean energy fight is far from over
Covid may temporarily cut emissions, but the world will still likely blow past the carbon budget for a 1.5-degree future in 2028.
Climate Coal Germany Governments Utilities
Energy giant to close biggest coal generator in Germany after just five years
“Economically and politically dead”. Energy giant wants to close down its newest and biggest coal generator in Germany after just five years because it is losing money.
Angus Taylor Australian Federal Government Climate Gas Governments People Renewables Solar Wind
Covid-19 hasn’t fixed Australia’s emissions tug-of-war
Covid has barely affected the tug-of-war between the things pulling Australia's emissions down – mainly renewables – and things pulling them up – mainly transport and fossil gas.
Angus Taylor Australian Federal Government Climate Coal Governments Institutions People Renewables
Don’t pollute the Clean Energy Finance Corporation with loss-making gas
Angus Taylor seeks to destroy the culture of the CEFC and its staff by forcing it to give loss-making loans to gas projects it cannot legally make.
Climate Donald Trump Governments Other Good Stuff Renewables United States Government
A Biden loss to Trump would end hopes of US decarbonisation by 2050
Wood Mackenzie report predicts that a Trump victory at the upcoming US election will forfeit four more years in the fight against climate change. A Biden victory, however...
Climate Other Good Stuff Renewables United States Government
More than $A4 trillion to be invested globally in renewables in “crucial decade”
US research predicts $A4 trillion-plus will be invested in global renewable energy sector over what analysts say will be a “crucial” decade for the industry.
Climate Other Good Stuff Renewables Solar
How perovskite inks could light the path to superior solar cell efficiency
Coloured perovskite light-emitting inks hold all sorts of promise for solar technology, but the real opportunity is to develop highly efficient cells beyond the efficiency of silicon.
ACT Government Climate Gas Governments
ACT government to build first all-electric hospital, powered by renewables
The ACT government will build the first all-electric hospital, allowing it to run entirely on renewable energy.
