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Big Coal faces oblivion with strong 2°C climate deal in Paris
New report from HSBC says a strong commitment in Paris to limit global warming to 2°C means the end of the thermal coal industry. Solar and wind will then dominate, even with out-of-date estimates on their cost profile.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 3, 2015

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Turnbull to join global leaders in first days of Paris climate conference
Leaders from US, China, India, Brazil, the EU, Canada and Australia confirmed for talks to remove roadblocks in first day of Paris climate negotiations.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 30, 2015

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It’s been Australia’s hottest ever October, and that’s no coincidence
This has been Australia’s hottest October on record. And the record-breaking temperatures are at least six times more likely thanks to human-induced global warming.
David Karoly and Mitchell Black

Oct 30, 2015

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Paris climate talks: Now it’s up to Turnbull to save the planet
Turnbull is off to Paris for the climate change talks. His intervention, like those of other government leaders, will be crucial if a deal is to be reached. The man ousted in the days before Copenhagen because of the influence of fossil fuel interests, now has the opportunity to return the favour.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 26, 2015

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Sending the right signals: How Paris deal can close emissions gap
The national climate plans (INDCs) that countries have submitted so far in the run-up to COP 21 in Paris would short fall of what’s required.
World Resources Institute

Oct 26, 2015

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Government needs to get on board the energy transition
In Australia, a live debate is underway that will dramatically alter Australia’s environmental and economic future.
Matthew Rose

Oct 26, 2015

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Fossil fuel giants still betting trillions on nothing changing
New report says fossil fuel industry is betting on business-as-usual demand for coal, oil and gas, despite the emergence of new technologies, and the individual country commitments to the Paris climate change talks.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 22, 2015

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No more dirty COPs – NGOs want fossil fuel lobbies excluded from climate talks
Increasing corporate activity is interfering with progress on climate policy, and activists want fossil fuel interests removed from the upcoming climate talks.
Sam Parkinson

Oct 21, 2015

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CleanTech Bites

Canada’s Harper follows fellow “climate villain” Abbott into political oblivion
Stephen Harper and Tony Abbott – both labelled ‘climate villains’ – are gone. Will their successors, Trudeau and Turnbull, deliver?
Giles Parkinson

Oct 20, 2015

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The hypocrisy of Big Oil on climate commitments
New report highlights disparity between stated positions on climate policy of Big Oil companies and their continued support for highly obstructive trade bodies.
Andrew Schenkel

Oct 16, 2015

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Hazelwood owner promises no new coal fired power stations
Hazelwood owner promises no new coal-fired power stations, but NGOs say it would mean more if they closed the most polluting power station in developed world.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 15, 2015

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Paris climate agreement must include global decarbonisation goal, say NGOs
The goal of decarbonising the global economy must be included in any agreement to come out of the Paris climate convention meeting in December.
Jon Walter

Oct 15, 2015

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