Why the 400 ppm climate milestone is irrelevant

14 May 2013

We were always going to blow past 400ppm. What matters now is whether humanity can avoid the positive feedback spiral.

Legendary investor Warren Buffett pumps $1.9bn into US wind power

14 May 2013

Iowa governor's fight for wind tax credit pays off with $1.9bn investment in state wind farms from the Buffett-connected MidAmerican…

Mixed Greens: S Korea set to introduce world’s highest carbon price

14 May 2013

BNEF report says $90/tCO2 carbon price would make South Korea ETS world's most ambitious. Plus: SolarCity posts loss.

Graph of the Day: Solar investment allure of Sunbelt countries

14 May 2013

Australia ranks among other Sunbelt countries as a clear leader on the latest global solar PV investment attractiveness index.

Muddle-headed wombats bury their heads on climate policy

14 May 2013

The investment world might be taking greater notice of the global 'carbon budget' – issuing warnings about capital risk on…

As carbon dioxide levels hit a new high, there’s still no Planet B

14 May 2013

Earth's land, oceans and biosphere are now in extreme danger, but this doesn’t seem to be driving the urgent measures…

Scapegoating solar: Why the QCA’s fixed price proposal is all wrong

14 May 2013

The proposal to increase fixed charges for Queensland rooftop PV customers is not only inequitable, it won't achieve what the…

Rooftop solar owners vs utilities – the battle begins

13 May 2013

As utilities in Australia and the US act to protect their business models against the growing impact of rooftop solar…

EVs get a dose of testosterone

13 May 2013

A century ago, early electric cars were marketed at women - because the EVs were "quiet, smooth and comfortable." Some…

Climate action under an Abbott government

13 May 2013

It promises to repeal the carbon tax, but the Coalition’s Direct Action Plan may miss the opportunity to drive energy…

Myanmar to be home to world’s third largest solar plant

13 May 2013

Green Earth Power have signed a memorandum of understanding to construct a $275 million solar power plant in the city…

Last time CO2 levels hit 400ppm, the Arctic was 8°C warmer

13 May 2013

As atmospheric CO2 levels pass 400ppm, a new report suggests that anyone betting on a low sensitivity of the climate…