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Wind and solar to play centre stage at Paris climate talks
Renewable energy – and solar and wind energy in particular – will be at the core of any agreement in Paris to limit global warming. And Australia is being urged to pull its weight.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 24, 2015

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The forgotten U.N. climate goal: 1.5°C
Delegates representing island states will be pushing for the formal adoption of a long-overlooked goal, one that limits warming to less than 1.5°C.
John Upton

Nov 20, 2015

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Australia open to 1.5 °C climate target, “carbon neutral” in 2050
Australia is open to including a target of 1.5°C in Paris climate text, and a goal of “carbon neutrality” by 2050. How things have changed since Tony Abbott was replaced as prime minister. Such goals would result in an inevitable tightening of Australia’s own efforts on climate change.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 17, 2015

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Paris climate talks could be a light in the darkness of terror
France has been quick to confirm that the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change conference starting in Paris next Monday will still go ahead.
Nick Rowley

Nov 17, 2015

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Malcolm Turnbull was right: Direct Action is a climate con
Latest Direct Action auction won’t even make up for emissions increase in coal generation since dumping of carbon price. When will Turnbull and Hunt have courage to stand up for their convictions? i
Giles Parkinson

Nov 13, 2015

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Greens call for 1.5°C global warming target, ahead of Paris talks
Greens adopt policy that global warming should be stabilised within 1.5°C, warn we won’t even achieve 2°C with Abbott’s “pathetic” targets.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 10, 2015

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Global temperature rise set to hit 1°C of warming this year
Scientists expect 2015 to be first year where global annual average temperature passes 1C above pre-industrial levels, as greenhouse gas levels pass 400ppm.
Robert McSweeney

Nov 10, 2015

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Turnbull, Oz business challenged to act, not just talk, on climate
Turnbull asked to do to Galilee Basin coal what Obama has done to Canadian tar sands. Meanwhile, ACF to take Carmichael approval to court, while business still has a long way to go to match their rhetoric on climate action.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 9, 2015

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Paris climate pledges promising, but still way off 2°C mark – or even 2.7°C
The Paris climate pledges may not bring the world as close to the 2°C target as we think. There is a notable absence of long term targets.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 6, 2015

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Big step finally taken towards making your fridge and air-con climate friendly
Montreal Protocol decides to become both an Ozone and Climate treaty in 2016, as sit moves to curb the potent gases used in refrigeration and air-conditioning.
Brent Hoare

Nov 6, 2015

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The biggest sticking point in Paris climate talks: money
A critical policy issue that is at the center of the Paris agenda is an age-old one: money.
Henrik Selin

Nov 4, 2015

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Hunt hints at Turnbull climate change initiative in Paris talks
Environment minister Greg Hunt hints Malcolm Turnbull will make significant announcement on first day of Paris climate talks, and forecasts one third of coal power to close by 2022.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 3, 2015

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