climate Archives - Page 16 of 31 - Renew Economy

2015 shatters hottest year mark; 2016 hot on its heels?
It’s official: 2015 was the hottest year on record, beating out 2014 by the widest margin in 136 years of record keeping.
Andrea Thompson

Jan 21, 2016

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Why the Paris climate deal is a win for energy companies
Paris deal provides the certainty of a long-term goal with the flexibility of carbon markets – a significant step towards a global level playing field.
Sonja van Renssen

Dec 21, 2015

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Ten big trends in solar, wind and storage to watch out for in 2016
The big trends in 2016 will include ambitious plans for decarbonisation, a new form of climate denialism, arguments about consumer network tariffs, bold new technologies and battery storage. And, of course, in Australia there will be an election.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 21, 2015

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Paris agreement: signaling change for decades to come
The Paris agreement creates a mechanism to ratchet up ambition, and there is reason for optimism that the world can progressively do better.
Frank Jotzo

Dec 18, 2015

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1.5C is a brave new world
The world has spoken. It wants to limit future temperatures rises to 1.5C above historic levels. To achieve this everything must change.
Piers Forster

Dec 17, 2015

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Australia has no credible policies to meets its emissions targets
Australia’s climate policies will need to be re-engineered, if not redesigned, to meet the 2030 target and any additional targets the government may commit to in future.
Tony Wood and David Blowers

Dec 16, 2015

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The Paris climate deal: What it means for Australia and its policies
Clean energy in the power sector, already outstripping fossil fuel investments, is now set to become the dominant source of electricity around the world.
The Climate Institute

Dec 15, 2015

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Study says ‘hydricity’ could boost the use of renewables
Electricity storage in large batteries is often cited as one solution, but scientists at Purdue University think they’ve found a better one — ”hydricity.”
Bobby Magill

Dec 15, 2015

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Paris climate agreement spells big trouble for coal
While the Paris climate agreement doesn’t explicitly mention coal, there are four reasons to believe it will have a profound impact on the industry.
Bob Burton

Dec 15, 2015

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Paris climate agreement: Now it’s time for the real work to start
Australia needs a net-zero emissions target, a coal plant phase-out, and to cancel its Kyoto surplus credits to remain in step with the world.
John Connor

Dec 13, 2015

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The earth has moved: Big business’s radical climate shift is now unstoppable
There is now unprecedented momentum towards participating in the transition to a low-carbon economy. It’s unstoppable now.
Clive Hamilton

Dec 11, 2015

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China’s slowing coal demand good news for everybody, says IEA chief
IEA chief Fatih Birol says slowing China coal demand “excellent news for everybody” …except for investors in long-life coal assets.
Jon Walter

Dec 10, 2015

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