emissions Archives - Page 17 of 25 - Renew Economy

Coal

Declining coal means flat global emissions for third year running
For the third year in a row, global carbon emissions have remained flat, thanks in large part to declining emissions in China.
Natasha Geiling

Nov 15, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s new carbon bomb: uncounted coal seam gas emissions
Report warns Australia’s vastly underestimated CSG emissions – potentially equal to entire transport sector – would make Paris targets impossible to meet.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 26, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Current emissions could already warm world to dangerous levels
Current greenhouse gas concentrations could warm the world 3-7℃ (and on average 5℃) over coming millennia.
Andrew Glikson

Sep 27, 2016

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Other Good Stuff

No, cutting your car’s carbon emissions won’t cost you more
Research shows that the introduction of emission standards for light vehicles has considerable benefits for motorists and Australia more broadly.
Scott Ferraro

Sep 22, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Australia facing 1 billion tonne emissions shortfall on current policies
Australia will likely miss its Paris climate commitments by around one billion tonnes of greenhouse emissions by 2030 if it continues with its current policies.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 21, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Tamed CCA gives Coalition breathing space, but no path to Paris targets
A reconstituted Climate Change Authority has delivered its long-awaited, long-delayed report on Australia’s climate policy options. And it looks remarkably like something that the Coalition could have written itself, and is too little, too late.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 1, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Carry on polluting: Australia’s useless safeguards mechanism
Australia’s dirtiest coal fired generators will be given carte blanche to keep on emitting, or even increase their emissions under new baselines.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 29, 2016

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China set to ban all new coal plant development
China is expected to suspend all new coal power plant development in its upcoming five-year energy plan, as supply far outstrips demand.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 13, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Five indisputable reasons why we need to hit net zero emissions ASAP
Recent science and new developments have highlighted the urgency of reducing global warming emissions to “net zero” as soon as possible.
Jason Funk

Jul 11, 2016

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Renewables

City of Sydney targets 50% renewables by 2030, net zero emissions by 2050
City of Sydney raises ambition on renewables and emissions reduction, with release of new five-year plan targeting stronger local action.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 28, 2016

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Commentary

One in five local councils aiming for zero emissions or 100% renewables
Communities and local governments want zero emissions and 100% renewable energy targets and are leading the nation on climate action.
Stephen Bygrave

Jun 21, 2016

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Other Good Stuff

Australia has re‐carbonised – not de-carbonised – its energy system
In the 21 months between June 2014 – when the carbon price ended – and March 2016, energy emissions have gone up sharply.
Hugh Saddler

Jun 8, 2016

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