emissions Archives - Page 14 of 25 - Renew Economy

Electric Vehicles

ICE lobby strikes out against car emissions standards
Car industry kicks back against emissions standards proposed for light vehicles, underscores uphill battle of shift to EVs.
Sophie Vorrath

May 31, 2018

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Policy & Planning

ACT brings forward zero emissions target to 2045
ACT government brings forward its zero emissions target to 2045, turning its focus to transport and gas, and laying down the gauntlet for other states and the federal government to follow.
Giles Parkinson

May 17, 2018

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Policy & Planning

Australia emissions rise for 3rd year in row, despite fall in electricity
Australia emissions rise for 3rd year, with electricity the only sector to show a fall, thanks to a policy mechanism the government tried to kill.
Sophie Vorrath

May 14, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

The stunning hypocrisy of US automakers
After the auto bailout, Ford, GM and Chrysler pledged to support stricter fuel standards. Now, they are working with President Trump to weaken those rules.
Jeremy Deaton

May 10, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

The NEG, and what it means for Australia’s carbon credit market
With the NEG kicked down the road, it is a good time to step back and consider the implications for Australia’s climate policies.
Gordon Weiss

Apr 30, 2018

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Policy & Planning

NEG modelling assumes electricity to deliver just 5% of emission cuts
Given the electricity sector accounts for around one-third of national emissions, it must be asked why the government is only seeking to achieve 5% of the required abatement from the NEM.
Owen Kelp

Apr 20, 2018

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Policy & Planning

Please explain: CHOGM to focus on Turnbull’s weak emissions policy
Malcolm Turnbull’s weak climate policy is not going unnoticed at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 18, 2018

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Renewables

Chris Uhlmann’s windy “truthiness” adds to policy fog
Chris Uhlmann’s tweet is just the latest in a long series of biased reporting on South Australia’s energy transition.
Simon Holmes à Court

Apr 18, 2018

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Renewables

Renewables beware: Labor may not be able to change emissions target
Signs that federal Labor could “accommodate” the proposed National Energy Guarantee, on the basis that weak emissions targets could be improved later, should be treated with caution.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 17, 2018

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Markets

NEG high level design document at a glance
Highlights from the high level NEG document distributed to COAG energy ministers ahead of next Friday’s meeting.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath

Apr 13, 2018

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Coal

Graph of the Day: And the states with the lowest emissions are …
South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory contribute a combined total of just 6.3% to the nation’s total scope 1 emissions. Can you guess the common denominator?
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 7, 2018

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Solar

Rooftop solar most reliable source of new generation on NEM, says report
Rooftop solar has been installed by over 1.6 million households and is the most reliable source of steadily growing generation in the NEM.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 6, 2018

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