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Canberra households reject gas as ACT moves to end mandatory connections
ACT Government to end mandatory roll-out of gas infrastructure to new houses, as households begin dramatic shift away from the fossil fuel.
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Taylor greeted in Madrid by more than 100 countries opposing carbon accounting dodge
Australian climate negotiators will be forced to defend the Morrison government's questionable accounting fudge as countries move to block Kyoto carryover.
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States go it alone on energy after Coalition buries talk of emissions
Coalition buys relative peace at COAG through bilateral deals, but states given no choice but to go it alone on climate and energy.
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South Australia Liberals celebrate nation-leading switch to wind, solar and storage
Climate Council's 2019 renewable energy State of Play report says federal government not just failing to lead, but getting in way of states and territories.
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Finkel’s national hydrogen strategy gets green light, but could be lifeline for coal
Finkel national hydrogen strategy gets green light from COAG, but there are fears it will provide a lifeline to prop up the coal industry and dreams of "carbon capture".
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Smoke and mirrors: Taylor to meet states as global expert laments Australian “tragedy”
Energy ministers head to Perth for the first COAG energy council meeting in almost a year, with frustrations amongst State and Territory ministers high.
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Renewable investors fear new AEMC rules will prop up fossil fuels
Renewable energy sector calls on COAG meeting to reject AEMC's proposed rules, saying they will prop up fossil fuels.
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ACT introduces first electric bus on path to zero transport emissions
All-electric Yutong E12 bus to begin ferrying passengers around Canberra as the ACT government enacts plan to transition to 100% zero emissions bus fleet by 2040.
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ACT faces tough fight to shake itself free of gas, after going green on power supply
The ACT may become the first battle ground over gas, as the fossil fuel may prove harder to substitute compared to shift to renewable electricity.
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Canberra’s green machines: ACT reaches 100% renewable electricity target
Hornsdale 3 wind farm begins supply to ACT, taking national capital to its target of 100% renewable electricity, cutting emissions and delivering a major economic boost.
