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Graph of the Day: Was 2010 the year of peak climate denial?
US Gallup poll suggests late 2009, early 2010 may have been the peak in climate change denial, at least regards the science.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 28, 2013

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HSBC: World is hurtling towards Peak Planet
HSBC says the world is rapidly depleting its carbon budget, approaching ‘Peak Planet’ and must achieve a peak in emissions by 2020, leaving much of its fossil fuels in the ground. Impossible? HSBC says not, and is encouraged by growing public awareness, favourable economic drivers and falling technology costs for renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 27, 2013

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If I ran an electricity network…
Electricity network operators are the whipping boys of the industry, with some justification. How could they become part of the solution, and not the problem?
Alan Pears

Mar 27, 2013

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Graph of the Day: Carbon pollution set to end era of stable climate
Study confirms ‘hockey stick’: the rate of warming since 1900 Is 50 times greater than the rate of cooling in previous 5000 years.
Staff Reporter

Mar 20, 2013

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Victory at hand for the climate movement?
What began as a predominantly ecological question is rapidly transforming into an economic one, putting the global climate movement on the verge of a remarkable victory that would include the removal of the oil, coal and gas industries. And the greatest transfer of wealth and power the world has ever seen.
Paul Gilding

Mar 19, 2013

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Graph of the Day: The world’s carbon budget made simple
The world has burned most of its carbon budget. This graph of the day explains what we have consumed, what’s left, and what it means.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 13, 2013

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Draft US climate bill would price carbon and cut emissions
House and Senate legislators release draft bill that would charge polluters for their carbon emissions. But its prospects for passage remain dim.
Richard W. Caperton

Mar 13, 2013

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Will the next Pope tackle climate change?
The new Pope should not only continue to talk about climate change, he should work with world leaders on lasting solutions to this critical issue.
Matt Kasper and Jack Jenkins

Mar 13, 2013

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CarbonStory to launch crowdfunding at Texas festival SXSW
Singapore-based social enterprise CarbonStory set to launch its crowdfunding platform for climate projects at South by Southwest in Austin this weekend.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 7, 2013

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Low-carbon leaders: Australia’s top 25 most powerful carbon cutters
Who’s leading Australia’s low-carbon revolution? Crikey has compiled a list of 25 people doing the heavy lifting to transform the economy and cut emissions.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 5, 2013

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McKibben must-read: The case for fossil-fuel divestment
How long will US colleges keep investing in companies whose stock price is based on the destruction of a livable climate?
Joe Romm

Feb 27, 2013

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Carbon tax: Was it the PR disaster of 2012?
Maybe not, but arguably too much focus was placed on the design and implementation of the carbon price, and not enough on communicating it.
Andrew Ure

Feb 26, 2013

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