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Trump’s return is a catastrophe for climate and US energy transition, and China wins the cleantech race

Trump’s return is a catastrophe for climate and US energy transition, and China wins the cleantech race

Trump’s sweeping victory is bad news for climate action and the US energy transition, but it leaves China as the big winner.
Power makers: First Nations leaders take intensive renewable energy training course

Power makers: First Nations leaders take intensive renewable energy training course

Thirty-seven Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander leaders have been selected to attend a week-long intensive renewable energy training course.
We need lots of wind as well as batteries to move peak prices lower

We need lots of wind as well as batteries to move peak prices lower

Wind has had the biggest impact on lowering prices in peak periods. But we need more of it, even more than battery storage.
Equinor admits it “over-reported” amount of carbon captured at flagship project for years 

Equinor admits it “over-reported” amount of carbon captured at flagship project for years 

Review of company data shows Norwegian oil and gas producer downgraded estimates for CO2 stored at Sleipner gas field by almost a third.
Australia’s land is already 1.5°C hotter and faces intense fire season, ocean heatwaves and sea-level rise

Australia’s land is already 1.5°C hotter and faces intense fire season, ocean heatwaves and sea-level rise

What is climate change doing to the world’s driest inhabited continent? Latest CSIRO and BoM report checks in on the worsening impacts of global warming on Australia’s environment and communities.
Ontario’s huge nuclear debt and other things Dutton doesn’t understand about cost of electricity

Ontario’s huge nuclear debt and other things Dutton doesn’t understand about cost of electricity

Ted O’Brien and Peter Dutton don’t seem know much about electricity costs and pricing. Contrary to their claims, Australian consumers actually pay less than their Ontario counterparts.
Exporting gas can more than double the emissions compared to using it in Australia. So why are we doing it?

Exporting gas can more than double the emissions compared to using it in Australia. So why are we doing it?

Why is it that no government will take on the Australian gas industry, irrespective of their contribution to global emissions and worsening climate change?
Let’s tax carbon: Why the time is right for a second shot at carbon pricing

Let’s tax carbon: Why the time is right for a second shot at carbon pricing

It has been politically incorrect to tell the truth out loud in Australia. It’s time for carbon pricing and the arguments against it are weak.
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