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One year on from the carbon price, Australia’s emissions rebound is clear
If you look at the carbon tax as an experiment, there are four main conclusions you can draw from its results, 12 months after the price was removed.
Hugh Saddler

Jul 22, 2015

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Desert farms could power flight with sunshine and seawater
What if you could grow biofuels on land nobody wants, using just seawater and sunlight, and produce food at the same time?
John Mathews

Jun 9, 2015

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Could Australia become a dumping ground for high-emission vehicles?
The White Paper has left out one obvious policy that could help: mandatory greenhouse emissions standards for all imported new and second-hand vehicles.
Anna Mortimore

Apr 10, 2015

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BP’s extreme climate forecast puts energy giant in a bind
BP Energy Outlook calls into question role BP and other international fossil fuel companies are playing in adapting to a carbon-constrained future.
The Conversation

Apr 1, 2015

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Australia could double its energy productivity by 2030: report
Switching to alternative energy sources, such as renewables, and using more electric cars could double Australia’s energy productivity.
Anna Skarbek

Mar 11, 2015

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US solar generation doubled in 2014, renewable output grew 11%
And that’s not counting rooftop solar or distributed renewables.
Jeff St John

Mar 10, 2015

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February carbon dioxide levels average 400ppm for first time
For the first time, the February monthly average carbon dioxide levels at the Mauna Loa Observatory have passed 400ppm.
Paul Krummel and Paul Fraser

Mar 9, 2015

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Why uncontrolled climate change may be an ultimate limit to growth
Sustainability is possible over the next century, but only if we control climate change.
Jack Pezzey

Oct 30, 2014

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Graph of the Day: Mapping global carbon emissions
Latest report on global carbon emissions released this week revealed that carbon dioxide emissions will likely reach 40 billion tonnes this year.
Emil Jeyaratnam and James Whitmore

Sep 26, 2014

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Ross Garnaut: China to reach ‘peak coal’ for electricity by 2015
China’s use of coal for electricity could peak as early as next year, then decline until 2020 in a turnaround of “global importance”.
James Whitmore

Aug 26, 2014

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Shifting to renewable energy can save consumers money
Carbon emissions regulations for existing power plants are an opportunity for utility customers to save big with renewable energy.
Joshua Ryor

Jun 19, 2014

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Australia’s economy will suffer if no action on climate
Australia’s economy faces grave threats from climate change, but even bigger risks if there is no serious effort to cut emissions.
Martijn Wilder

Jun 18, 2014

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