Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Bowen pitches Labor’s new gas-friendly climate platform, and an end to “toxic politics”
Chris Bowen tells forum in Canberra that Labor is the only one capable of taking Australia to zero net emissions, and sees important role for gas.
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Australia’s big four banks drag heels on fossil fuel finance: new report
A new report on the global supply of finance to fossil fuel companies shows Australia’s big four banks are doing terribly.
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Solar tax: Networks able to charge households to export solar power to grid
Households may soon be taxed for solar exports sent back to the grid, but the rule maker promises this will eliminate current constraints on exports and make the system fairer.
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Angus Taylor has never asked Climate Change Authority to model zero carbon pathway
Climate Change Authority tells inquiry that it has not been asked to model a zero emissions pathway for Australia.
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CEFC tips $95 million into Perth’s “greenest” industrial estate
Perth’s “greenest” industrial hub gets a boost with $95M CEFC investment for rooftop solar and low carbon concrete.
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Sunseap completes offshore floating solar farm in Straits of Johor
Singapore now host to one of the world’s biggest floating solar farms.
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NZ utility Contact Energy planning pipeline of large-scale wind farms
Contact Energy hires consultants Roaring40s to help develop a pipeline of large-scale wind farms in New Zealand over the next six years.
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Genex goes it alone for Kidston hydro equity after landing new deal from ARENA
Genex turns to its shareholders to raise $110m needed to build its flagship Kidston pumped hydro project, while ARENA chips in with a new $47m grant.
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AGL gives green light to 250MW Torrens big battery in South Australia
AGL gives green light to 250MW Torrens big battery in South Australia, although storage will initially be for one hour rather than the four hours originally flagged.
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Net zero targets show promise, but many lack substance and short term targets
A global stocktake of net zero targets finds many lack substance and short term ambition, leading to greenwashing and marketing deception.
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Tesla says Australia will miss out on Semi electric truck unless road rules changed
Tesla has warned its soon-to-be released Tesla Semi electric trucks will be too wide for Australian roads unless current rules are changed.
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S.A. Labor pitches state-owned hydrogen plant for storage, fix solar switch-off
SA Labor opposition promises to build a renewable hydrogen electrolyser plant and storage facility, which it says could stop rooftop solar from being switched off.
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