climate change
Michael Mazengarb is a journalist with RenewEconomy, based in Sydney. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in the renewable energy sector for more than a decade.
Climate
Research Groups, Institutes and Universities
Solar
Climate change impacts could dent global solar power output, researchers say
New research suggests unabated global warming could make solar power more unpredictable, as warmer temperature leads to more cloudy days.
Australian Federal Government
Climate
Governments
Research Groups, Institutes and Universities
UNSW
World’s leading researchers implore G20 to apply Covid lessons to climate response
Dozens of the world's leading climate research institutions issue joint call for G20 leaders to apply lessons of Covid-19 to lead decarbonisation.
Australian Federal Government
Climate
CSIRO
Governments
Research Groups, Institutes and Universities
BoM wake up call: Record warming leading to more extreme heat, drought and fires
BoM issues wake up call with latest 'State of the Climate' report, warning Australia on track for more extreme heat, bushfires and coral reef destruction.
Climate
Governments
Renewables
United States Government
Biden inches towards presidency and overhaul of global climate action
A republican controlled senate will not be a barrier to a likely Biden presidency undertaking a massive shake-up of American and international climate action.
Australian Federal Government
CleanTech Bites
Climate
Coal
Governments
People
Scott Morrison
United Kingdom
United States Government
Whoever is elected US President, Morrison faces intense global pressure on climate
Despite the US on the verge of leaving the Paris Agreement, international pressure on Australia to lift its game on climate has never been higher.
ACT Government
Climate
Governments
Renewables
ACT chief minister Barr to focus on battery storage in split portfolio with Rattenbury
A shake up to the ACT cabinet, with chief minister Andrew Barr and Greens leader Shane Rattenbury splitting ministries for climate and emissions.
Australian Federal Government
Governments
NSW Government
Renewables
Solar
Matt Kean: Conservatives should embrace wind and solar, not fight it
Matt Kean delivers passionate rebuke of claims that his support for climate action and clean energy is inconsistent with conservative politics.
Australian Federal Government
Climate
Governments
Australian company fined for importing potent greenhouse gas, 1000s times worse than CO2
Australian company fined $500,000 for illegally importing a synthetic greenhouse gas that is thousands of times worse than carbon dioxide in its contribution to global warming.
Climate
Governments
Markets
Renewables
Why the carbon value of LGCs could underwrite new wind and solar
And why long-term investment will remain uncertain until a more robust and integrated climate and energy policy framework is developed.
Australian Federal Government
Climate
Governments
Insight
Markets
Technology roadmap not a credible policy to tackle climate, investors say
Investors say the Morrison government's Technology Roadmap is not a replacement 'for a coherent national climate policy', or a lack of 2050 target.
