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Renewables

Coalition raids CEFC coffers again, this time for $100m green cities fund
Renewables industry hits out at Coalition green cities policy, to be funded using another $100m of CEFC money.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 20, 2016

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Renewables

Jobs and growth! …but not in renewables in Australia
TAI report says renewables jobs and growth would continue to stagnate under a re-elected Coalition, and could even decline after 2020.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 14, 2016

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Without extra money, Coalition’s low-emissions roadmap is a trip to nowhere
It’s also not immediately clear what is actually involved in developing the Coalition government’s proposed “technology roadmap”.
Craig Froome

May 26, 2016

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Labor trumps Coalition on climate, forces Turnbull into Abbott-era scare campaign
Labor’s climate and clean energy commitment – including zero carbon target by 2030 – forces Turnbull government into Abbott-era scare campaign on prices. This, as Bloomberg New Energy Finance says Australia should be even more ambitious in short term and aim for 63% cut in emissions by 2030.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 27, 2016

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Pollie Watch: Turnbull surrounded as Nash questions climate science
Latest climate denying comments from a Coalition MP – this time Nationals deputy Fiona Nash – prove climate deniers from Abbott era are still going strong, and have Malcolm Turnbull surrounded.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 22, 2016

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Coalition wants to build 1.2GW coal plant, using climate funds
As new modelling emerges for 100% renewable Australia, Coalition repeats desire to build massive Queensland coal plant, use climate funds to help pay for it.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 19, 2016

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Australia’s electricity emissions jump 5.5% since Coalition dumps carbon price
Australia’s electricity emissions up 5.5% since Coalition dumped carbon price. Jump in demand to support LNG exports. No new wind farms added to main grid for 1st time in decade. Meanwhile, govt to allow coal plants to continue emitting at highest levels, no penalty.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 6, 2016

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CleanTech Bites

Climate policy: Coalition told to cut the cr*p
RepuTex report warns that “government rhetoric” remains the key impediment to Australia’s low-carbon market confidence.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 24, 2016

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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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There is one thing the Coalition can do for climate change that Labor cannot
Strangely, the one government that can move to depoliticise climate is the Coalition.
David Holmes

Oct 1, 2015

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CleanTech Bites

Coalition looks to push solar instead of wind in revised RET
Abbott government looking to accelerate large scale solar to appease Coaliton hatred of wind farms. Using CEFC to lower cost of finance is one option.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 11, 2015

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Commentary

Abbott’s environment agenda is even harsher than he promised
Environmental protection is being given a lower priority than it has by any federal government since first environmental legislation was introduced 40 years ago.
Ian Lowe

Sep 1, 2014

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