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Wind and solar surge sends EU emissions tumbling
Many countries that promised to cut GHG emissions under the 1997 Kyoto Protocol are now exceeding their targets, bringing new hope for success at Paris.
Paul Brown

Aug 13, 2015

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Policy & Planning

Abbott govt headed for ‘big fail’ on emissions reduction
Reports Abbott govt considering emissions target of between 15-25% below 2005 levels by 2030 slammed as ‘big fail’ on climate action and competitiveness.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 14, 2015

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How Abbott reversed energy emissions cuts, boosted coal power
Cedex report shows how downward trajectory in electricity emissions has been reversed under Abbott, with both brown and black coal generation rising.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 6, 2015

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Policy & Planning

Abbott imagines a fossil-free future …after it’s all been burnt
The PM says he can imagine a future where the world no longer uses fossil fuels, but only once every tonne of coal and every molecule of gas has been burned. He expressed this vision while launching the Agricultural Competitive White Paper – a document that all but ignores climate change, again.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 6, 2015

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The chance to rescue the world’s oceans from climate change is drifting away
Our window of opportunity to save the oceans from major changes is in danger of slamming shut.
Ove Hoegh-Guldberg

Jul 3, 2015

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Policy & Planning

Fraser: Time to stop paying lip service to climate policies
CCA chairman Bernie Fraser says policy makers should stop paying “lip service” to 2C climate targets, and lamented cutting back renewable energy targets to suit sectoral interests. Fraser said the move to a low carbon world was “unstoppable” and Australia needed to get on board.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 2, 2015

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CleanTech Bites

She said what? Bishop predicts China economy to stop growing by 2030
In attempt to downplay China climate pledge, Julie Bishop says Chinese economy will stop growing by 2030. Is there anything Abbott govt will not say?
Giles Parkinson

Jul 1, 2015

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Paris climate pledges extend carbon budget by …. 8 months
Key IEA report says climate pledges have so far fallen short, extending carbon budget by just 8 months. It has key message for Australia: coal consumption must peak before 2020, Australia’s inefficient coal fleet must be phased out, and wind and solar will underpin new investment to meet climate targets.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 16, 2015

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Negotiators told to hit accelerator as climate talks inch forward
Climate talks in Bonn deliver some progress on road to meaningful climate deal in Paris, but with widespread demands for negotiators to “pick up the pace”.
Tierney Smith

Jun 12, 2015

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Zero emissions goal must be included in climate change deal
The momentum is building for a zero emissions goal to be incorporated into a climate agreement later this year.
Stephen Bygrave

Apr 10, 2015

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Policy & Planning

Abbott chooses to follow fossil fuel route to Paris
Abbott government’s opening salvo on post 2020 targets puts it squarely in the camp of Big Oil and Big Coal. There is no mention of 2C target, or even the need for a clean energy transition. But it’s managed to suck in some media.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 30, 2015

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