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Policy & Planning

The case for carbon offsets to reach net zero emissions
Carbon offsets are often dismissed as a “fig leaf”, but they ensure money is directed to sustainable projects and they provide an economic incentive to continue reform.
David Eastwood

Oct 23, 2020

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Other Good Stuff

Apple commits to 2030 net-zero emissions target
Consumer technology giant announces plan to bring its entire carbon footprint for supply chain and products to net-zero emissions by 2030.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 23, 2020

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Policy & Planning

UK’s CO2 emissions have fallen 29% over the past decade
A 2.9% fall in UK CO2 emissions in 2019 brings total reduction to 29% over decade since 2010, even as the economy grew by one-fifth.
Simon Evans

Mar 6, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Reforest an area the size of the US to help avert climate breakdown
Restoring the world’s forests on an unprecedented scale is “the best climate change solution available”, according to a new study.
The Conversation

Jul 5, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Delayed greenhouse data confirms rising emissions, “contemptuous” government
TAI report says latest federal government data confirms two things: 1) Australia’s emissions are definitely still going up; 2) The Morrison Coalition government is “contemptuous” of its obligations to prevent dangerous climate change.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 2, 2019

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Policy & Planning

World’s biggest companies report $US1 trillion in climate change risks
A group of 215 of the world’s biggest companies have valued climate risk at just under $US1 trillion – and expect to be exposed to this risk within next five years.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 5, 2019

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Markets

Globe watch: $US3.7 trillion a year of fossil fuel revenue has to go away
The global balance of power is going to be completely changed by decarbonisation, and the burden of saving the world will fall disproportionately on Asia.
David Leitch

Apr 24, 2019

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Markets

Labor’s emissions reduction policy: Does it really add up?
Labor’s 50% renewables target is an excellent electricity transformation policy, but it’s only a one-third reduction in carbon output from today’s level.
David Leitch

Apr 4, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Labor climate policy: Implications for the Safeguard 2.0 market
The ALP’s “Climate Change Action Plan” proposes to introduce a more robust ‘baseline and credit’ scheme under the government’s safeguard mechanism framework.
Reputex

Apr 1, 2019

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Coal

Global coal plant pipeline shrinks for third year in a row
Global coal power capacity in pre-construction has fallen nearly 70% since 2015, when it was 1,090GW. In 2018, proposed capacity dropped nearly 25%, from 447GW in 2017 to 339GW.
Global Coal Plant Tracker

Mar 28, 2019

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