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UN says Paris climate deal to provide investment signal to zero carbon economy
A strong political signal to private sector and international markets that world is moving to zero carbon future should be the main outcome of Paris climate conference.
Jon Walter

Oct 14, 2015

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Sweden aspires to become the world’s first fossil fuel–free nation
With an extra $546 million to be spent on renewable energy and climate change action. Sweden means clean business.
Cynthia Shahan

Oct 14, 2015

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Draft Paris agreement shows many countries still pushing for <1.5°C
The draft agreement for Paris shows still a big push for outcome that limits global warming to 1.5°C. Australia may have to dig deeper, but not for coal.
Erwin Jackson

Oct 12, 2015

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UN draft Paris climate pact released – Australian policy under pressure
Pared back draft of COP21 climate pact calls for nations to aim high on policy commitments, boost them every five years.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 6, 2015

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Policy & Planning

India signs up for 10-fold increase in renewables in Paris climate pledge
A tenfold increase in India’s renewable base will drive technology, innovation and cost reduction not just in India, but globally.
Tim Buckley

Oct 2, 2015

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How to define success at the Paris climate summit
Paris COP21, must set the stage for a new form of international cooperation to accelerate the transition to a clean, resilient economy.
Jennifer Morgan

Oct 2, 2015

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Turnbull says emission trading schemes are “valid”, but he’s not for turning yet
Turnbull says emissions trading schemes are a “valid mechanism”, but Coalition will continue with Direct Action, at least until review in 2017.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 1, 2015

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World falls well short on climate pledges, but buys some time
New study says that pledges made for the Paris climate conference will miss the 2°C goal by a big margin. The reductions will steer the world towards a 3.5°C outcome, but may provide a window to enable major polluters to catch up.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 29, 2015

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Policy & Planning

China, India and the Pope accelerate push to Paris climate change deal
China to commit to national carbon trading scheme, India pushes to 40% renewables, and the Pope urges the US to act. Meanwhile, in Australia, Greg Hunt denies there was ever a war on renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 25, 2015

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Bonn climate talks lay groundwork for final push toward Paris
While progress was uneven at times, Bonn negotiators identified most essential issues and began crafting a coherent architecture for Paris agreement
David Waskow

Sep 7, 2015

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Obama says leaders not taking climate change seriously “not fit to lead”
US President says world leaders must act now on climate change, and those willing to gamble on business as usual are “not fit to lead.”
Giles Parkinson

Sep 1, 2015

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Citigroup sees $100 trillion of stranded assets if Paris succeeds
If you hear a lot of noise about climate policies and climate action over the next few months in the lead up to the Paris climate conference, it is because there is a lot at stake. According to Citigroup analysts: $US100 trillion of potential stranded assets in the fossil fuel industry.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 25, 2015

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