climate change
"We owe it to our children and grandchildren." European Commission raises EU emissions reduction target from 40% to 55%, requiring huge increase in renewables.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments Research Groups, Institutes and Universities
Australians suffer $2 billion health bill from summer bushfire smoke, researchers say
Researchers estimate smoke related health costs from summer bushfires at almost $2 billion, warning climate change will make the future worse.
Paris climate agreement seeks to limit global warming to 1.5℃, but new report by World Meteorological Organisation warns this limit may be exceeded by 2024.
Climate Gas Markets Renewables
Australian gas giant says it can ride through Covid-19, but can it survive decarbonisation?
APA group confident it can ride through Covid-19 disruptions, but the gas infrastructure giant faces an even greater challenge: decarbonisation.
AGL Electric Cars Electric Vehicles Hyundai Utilities
AGL to shift entire 400 corporate car fleet to electric vehicles
AGL Energy to become first Australian company to sign up to EV100 initiative, committing to transition 400-strong vehicle fleet to electric vehicles.
Angus Taylor Australian Federal Government Electric Vehicles Scott Morrison
Australia gets “F” for Fail on EV policy, even as consumer interest jumps
Australia’s federal government given an F for “fail” for its EV policy efforts, even as new data shows that more than half of drivers are considering to go electric...
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Blackouts and California’s clean energy transition
To address both near-term reliability threats and emerging climate risks, we need to move both more carefully and faster.
Australian Federal Government Climate Coronavirus Governments People Scott Morrison
Doctors prescribe Scott Morrison stronger climate action for a healthy Covid-19 recovery
Australia's leading medical groups call on Scott Morrison to use stronger climate action to deliver a healthier recovery to Covid-19.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments Markets
Super fund says Australia’s climate policy void sending investment dollars overseas
Health industry super fund calls for federal net-zero emissions target, or risk losing trillions in investment dollars to more stable, less risky international markets.
Climate Coal Governments News & Commentary Renewables
IEA chief tells Australia all coal must go if world to meet climate targets in orderly fashion
IEA chief Fatih Birol says it will be impossible to meet even modest global climate targets if existing coal plants continue operating at full capacity and for their lifetimes.
