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Markets

Globe watch: $US3.7 trillion a year of fossil fuel revenue has to go away
The global balance of power is going to be completely changed by decarbonisation, and the burden of saving the world will fall disproportionately on Asia.
David Leitch

Apr 24, 2019

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Coal

Adani coal mine clears another hurdle, with water approval from Price
Coalition, for first time in memory, says it “accepts the science” – but only a little bit, so it can advance the biggest ever coal mine in the country.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 9, 2019

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Markets

Labor’s emissions reduction policy: Does it really add up?
Labor’s 50% renewables target is an excellent electricity transformation policy, but it’s only a one-third reduction in carbon output from today’s level.
David Leitch

Apr 4, 2019

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Coal

Global coal plant pipeline shrinks for third year in a row
Global coal power capacity in pre-construction has fallen nearly 70% since 2015, when it was 1,090GW. In 2018, proposed capacity dropped nearly 25%, from 447GW in 2017 to 339GW.
Global Coal Plant Tracker

Mar 28, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Coalition climate scare campaign continues, in desperate pitch to farmers
Federal agriculture minister claims 1% emissions reduction could slash national herd and flock by 10% – “more than 2.5m cattle and six million sheep.” Says Labor being “tricky.”
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 26, 2019

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Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Renewable hydrogen: Is this the answer to cutting transport emissions?
The first of two articles looking at how hydrogen stacks up on emissions and costs. Here, how hydrogen is produced and delivered, and the emissions impact.
Bede Doherty

Mar 25, 2019

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Policy & Planning

The world may be nursing a gas bomb
State and national governments believe expanding gas production can be ‘made safe’ and also help reduce world greenhouse gas emissions. Our research disagrees.
David Shearman & Melissa Haswell

Mar 21, 2019

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Policy & Planning

EPA capitulates on new emissions guidelines in wake of fossil fury
Western Australia EPA withdraws guidelines requiring resources projects to offset their greenhouse gas emissions, 7 days after proposing them. Fossil fuel lobby 1, Climate 0.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 15, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Ignoring carbon “a luxury” says Macquarie, as fallout continues over WA EPA guidelines
Federal resources minister upgrades W.A. EPA carbon guidelines from “homemade sledgehammer” to “brain explosion.” Macquarie analyst says it’s a “solid compromise” for LNG companies.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 14, 2019

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Policy & Planning

WA EPA raises climate bar for fossil fuel projects, including LNG
WA’s Environmental Protection Authority sets “higher bar” for fossil fuel projects in W.A. to deal with their emissions. Coalition calls it a sledge-hammer.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 8, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s transport emissions laid bare, in four very nice graphs
Transport expert Chris Loader’s easy-on-the-eye graphs paint a very clear picture of Australia’s transport-based carbon emissions.
Bridie Schmidt

Mar 7, 2019

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Policy & Planning

UK shows how climate action done, with cuts to emissions for six years in a row
Carbon Brief analysis shows UK CO2 emissions fell for the sixth consecutive year in 2018, the longest series of continuous reductions on record. Meanwhile, in Australia…
Simon Evans

Mar 5, 2019

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