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Commentary

Warming past 1.5°C: Quantifying our Faustian bargain with fossil fuels
The climate system will heat well past 1.5 °C and perhaps up to 2°C without any further fossil fuel emissions, new research finds.
David Spratt

Feb 1, 2018

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Germany lifts 2030 renewable energy target to 65%
On Friday, a 28-page text covering the main policy fields cursorily was published after a previous draft had been leaked. For energy policy, the changes are encouraging, but a lot of question marks remain.
Craig Morris

Jan 18, 2018

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Policy & Planning

Is that a carbon tree? Or just another policy thought bubble?
Is it a tree, or a coal washing machine? What magic carbon abatement technology was depicted in the federal government’s 52-page climate policy review?
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 20, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Turnbull’s big climate fail, and no positive change in policy
Turnbull government review declares its climate policy a success. New data, however, tells a different story.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 19, 2017

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Policy & Planning

“Hazelwood effect” a blip on Australia’s worsening emissions profile
Increased use of fossil fuels is driving global emissions up by 2% this year, upsetting what had been a three-year plateau. Meanwhile, in Australia…
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 14, 2017

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Policy & Planning

We’ll keep lights on, states can worry about emissions: ESB
ESB chair Kerry Schott says it will be up to the states to act if they want higher emissions targets.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 10, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Understanding the “Emissions Gap” in 5 Charts
Five charts that help explain the 2017 emissions gap report from UNEP.
Kelly Levin & Taryn Fransen

Nov 7, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

China gears up to ban new fossil fuel powered cars
Electric cars set to get biggest boost ever, as China flags plans to stop making and selling traditional fuel cars “in the near future.”
Joe Romm

Sep 12, 2017

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Fossil fuel marketing terms swamp the ABC and mainstream media
The term “low emissions coal” has been used 100s of times in Australia’s mainstream media – which is a lot for something that doesn’t exist.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 1, 2017

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Commentary

Notion-building pollies declare open season for energy theories
While Malcolm has been pumping Snowy 2.zero, Craig has been promising death by renewables, Josh reckons we are on track to meet Paris commitments and Barnaby is backing coal.
Mike Sandiford

Jul 21, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Queensland commits to zero net emissions by 2050
Queensland becomes latest states to commit to target of zero net emissions by 2050, putting further pressure on federal government’s unambitious climate goals.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 11, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

How much do ultra-supercritical coal plants really reduce air pollution?
It’s not the difference in coal technology that matters most in reducing emissions, but regulation.
Lauri Myllyvirta

Jun 22, 2017

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