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Big coal generators still fear renewables, despite gas boost
EnergyAustralia earnings jump on “favourable” gas market conditions as parent company warns of “long-term challenges” from renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 2, 2016

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It’s now urgent: Australia needs carbon price and policy to phase out coal
After ten years of turbulence in climate and energy policy Australia is entering a crucial 18-month period.
Olivia Kember

Apr 15, 2016

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Australia’s electricity emissions jump 5.5% since Coalition dumps carbon price
Australia’s electricity emissions up 5.5% since Coalition dumped carbon price. Jump in demand to support LNG exports. No new wind farms added to main grid for 1st time in decade. Meanwhile, govt to allow coal plants to continue emitting at highest levels, no penalty.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 6, 2016

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UBS: Paris deal means most coal generation has to go
Investment bank UBS says Paris deal a significant threat to coal generation, and Australia must face up to carbon price to meet 2°C target.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 18, 2015

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How will carbon markets help the Paris climate agreement?
Call for a global carbon price a central theme on the sidelines of COP21. So what does the Paris agreement say on carbon markets?
Katherine Lake

Dec 14, 2015

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Without a carbon price, we need a fairer price for solar
The Victorian Essential Services Commission has proposed a reduction in the rate rooftop solar generators will receive for the electricity they supply to the grid.
Dylan McConnell

Jul 31, 2015

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CleanTech Bites

Labor pushed to adopt 50% targets for renewables, emission cuts
Labor facing grass-roots push to commit to bold climate and clean energy targets, including 50% renewables by 2030 and 50% cut in emissions.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 9, 2015

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The $100/tonne gap between G7 rhetoric and climate action
G7 nations said they wanted to phase out fossil fuels. But are they prepared to take action to do that, such as a $100 carbon price?
Giles Parkinson

Jun 10, 2015

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FactCheck: did carbon emissions fall faster before the carbon price?
Minister Hunt’s claim that emissions cuts slowed dramatically while the carbon price was in place is incorrect.
Peter Christoff

Jan 21, 2015

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Direct Action could deliver a useful outcome: carbon trading
Greg Hunt says he doesn’t want an emissions trading scheme, Clive Palmer says he does. But Hunt’s Direct Action plan might ultimately take us there anyway.
Alan Pears

Nov 4, 2014

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A really bad decision that will be difficult to rectify
The government’s monstrously stupid decision will be incredibly hard to rectify, and will be a huge burden for decades.
Noel Barton

Jul 17, 2014

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The price of carbon: A view from the mendicant state
Tasmania will suffer from the axing of the carbon price, with hundreds of jobs to perish.
Phil Gorman

Jul 17, 2014

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