climate policy Archives - Page 8 of 8 - Renew Economy

Life after the election: Can’t hide environment in the corner
What happens if Tony Abbott wins on Saturday? We adjust our perspective and tactics and keep green policies on the government agenda.
Jeff Angel

Sep 5, 2013

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Wanted: $1 trillion a year to decarbonise by 2020
HSBC says $1 trillion a year out to 2020 is needed to set the world on the path to decarbonise the global economy, and replace fossil-fueled networks with low carbon and renewable networks. But where will this money come from?
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 27, 2013

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Policy & Planning

Renewables fear the worst as Tony Abbott targets clean energy
The clean energy industry plans a crisis meeting to discuss the future of renewables in as Tony Abbott leads the polls and calls on the Clean Energy Finance Corporation to cease work immediately. A dilution of the renewable energy target would make Australia unique in the world, and there is disagreement on whether concessions should be made.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 6, 2013

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Mixed Greens: Climate seen as major threat by fund managers
Survey of fund managers finds majority wary of climate risk; Swiss lift carbon tax; NSW LED lighting plan; PacHydro wind noise fix.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 6, 2013

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How clean are our energy policies?
The drop in NEM emissions over the past year has been staggering. How much is attributable to the carbon tax and other clean energy policies?
Mike Sandiford

Jul 10, 2013

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Rudd needs to seize the moment on climate
Back at the helm, and with momentum from Obama’s speech last week, the time is right for Kevin Rudd to ‘shift the debate’ on climate.
Steve O’Connor

Jul 2, 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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US House Committee cancels climate denier hearing, due to weather
Major snowstorm puts US House Committee hearing into ‘understanding climate science,’ which was stacked with climate deniers, on hold.
Rebecca Leber

Mar 7, 2013

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Why Baillieu’s exit could be good news for wind energy
Ted Baillieu was a one-man show, erecting roadblocks for the wind energy industry. His resignation could remove some of those roadblocks, but his legacy remains, with a tribunal implying it may be prepared to reject a wind farm because of ‘psychological’ impacts.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 7, 2013

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What you need to know about Obama’s energy secretary nominee
Where US energy secretary nominee Ernest Moniz stands on climate change, carbon pricing, energy efficiency, solar, nuclear and gas.
Rebecca Leber

Mar 6, 2013

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Keep it clean: Pollies telling climate crackers
A wrap of the week’s political debate on climate and clean energy, featuring John Madigan, Joe Hockey, Angus Taylor, and a gratuitous Titanic gag.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 1, 2013

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Why Greg Hunt’s Direct Action policy is a sham
The Coalition cannot hide from the fact that Direct Action is a slogan, not a policy. It’s time that they were called out on it.
Christine Milne

Feb 28, 2013

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