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SA offers $250,000 prize to fast-track Adelaide zero carbon plans
SA govt Entrepreneurs Prize offers $250k in seed funding for best energy, transport, waste, infrastructure ideas to make Adelaide world’s first carbon neutral city.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 16, 2016

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Graph of the Day: Another emissions reality check
New government report illustrates how little Coalition’s Direct Action will cut emissions, and importance of incentives for electric vehicles and energy efficiency.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 18, 2016

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Policy & Planning

New Australian coal mines threaten world’s chance to stay below 2°C
Study finds pollution from new coal fired power plants could take emissions from the sector 400% higher than levels needed to stay below 2°C.
Jon Walter

Dec 2, 2015

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South Australia commits to zero net emissions by 2050
SA Premier Jay Weatherill has adopted recommendations of an expert panel, setting a 2050 target of zero net emissions for the state.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 25, 2015

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Canadian oil capital, Alberta, unveils carbon tax, coal phase-out
Alberta, home to world’s 3rd largest oil reserves, to introduce $US20/t carbon price, as it aims for 30% renewables and zero coal power by 2030.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 23, 2015

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Australian emissions to grow 6 per cent under Direct Action
Report says Australia will only meet emissions target by using Kyoto ‘accounting benefit’. In real terms, emissions headed for 4% above 2000 levels by 2020.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 23, 2015

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Graph of the Day: Carmichael coal mine to take big chunk of carbon budget
New report offers a whole lot of context for the huge climate threat posed by the federal government approved Carmichael coal mine.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 12, 2015

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Paris climate pledges promising, but still way off 2°C mark – or even 2.7°C
The Paris climate pledges may not bring the world as close to the 2°C target as we think. There is a notable absence of long term targets.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 6, 2015

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NSW Government

NSW Greens call for zero net emissions by 2040 for state
NSW Greens challenge Premier Baird to adopt nation-leading climate policy, including a target of zero net emissions by 2040, in a climate bill introduced into state Parliament on Thursday.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 22, 2015

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Too big to fail: China to set up world’s biggest carbon market
A Chinese cap-and-trade carbon pricing program is scheduled to begin in 2017, and will be the world’s largest carbon market.
Alex Lo

Sep 28, 2015

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Coalition CO2 target: scientists, analysts, financiers, islands unimpressed
Experts respond to the news that the Coalition will set a 26% emissions reduction target for 2030, based on 2005 levels, for Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 11, 2015

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Policy & Planning

How low will Abbott and Hunt go on Australia’s emissions target?
Ahead of releasing Australia’s emissions reduction target for 2030, all signs suggest the Abbott government will keep ambition levels low, while turning up rhetoric about economy-harming carbon policies and ‘massive’ electricity prices.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 10, 2015

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