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Policy & Planning

Australian climate policy pays people to grow trees that already existed – we can do better
Regeneration of native forests is a valid and desirable way to reduce emissions and generate carbon credits. But the ERF method is deeply flawed.
The Conversation

Jul 15, 2022

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ANU says flaws with Australia’s carbon offset scheme “irrefutable” as Coalition appointees resign
ANU researchers detail ‘irrefutable’ flaws with Australia’s carbon offset regime, as trio of Coalition appointees resigns from oversight committee.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 15, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Labor in diplomatic climate flurry, at home and overseas, before parliament sits
Bowen and Albanese hope to win friends at home and overseas for new climate ambitions, as draft climate legislation leaks.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 14, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Could Australia have a ‘teal independent’ as PM? Climate 200 thinks so
“Sky’s the limit” for what Climate 200 movement could do next, its chief says, including targeting state elections, or even an independent prime minister.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 13, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Wind, solar and battery supply chains vulnerable to geopolitical crises, experts warn
The emerging dominance of clean tech supply chains by countries like China could pose new forms of energy security risks, experts warn.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 13, 2022

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Renewables

Labor’s renewable target is much more ambitious than it seems. How can we get there?
The Albanese government’s goal to get to 82% renewables is much bigger than it seems. To get there by the end of the decade will require serious policy support.
Bruce Mountain

Jul 13, 2022

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CSIRO, NREL boost collaboration as net zero becomes “centrepiece” of Aus-US alliance
Australia and the US, led by their premier science agencies, will collaborate on clean tech development, to accelerate the net zero transition.
Michael Mazengarb & Sophie Vorrath

Jul 12, 2022

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Policy & Planning

US energy secretary says switch to wind and solar “could be greatest peace plan of all”
“No country has ever been held hostage to access to the sun.” US energy secretary says switch to renewables could be world’s best peace plan.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 12, 2022

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Policy & Planning

CEFC tips $50m into Packer-backed fund to support carbon abatement “enablers”
Federal government green bank makes cornerstone investment in fund to support Australian SMEs working to “meaningfully” reduce carbon emissions.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 12, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Australia must seize “once in a generation” opportunity on renewables, says Albanese
Australia was missing out on massive “once in a generation” green energy opportunities under the Coalition, Albanese tells major energy forum in Sydney.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 12, 2022

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Queensland coal mine allowed to more than double emissions without penalty
A Queensland coal mine will be allowed to more than double emissions in a decision made by the Morrison government just months before federal election.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 12, 2022

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Slow, expensive and no good for 1.5° target: CSIRO crushes Coalition nuclear fantasy
CSIRO says nuclear is too slow, too expensive, and its best prospects for a significant share of global generation are in weak climate targets.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 11, 2022

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