emissions Archives - Page 23 of 25 - Renew Economy

Abbott Coalition kills hopes of ambitious climate change targets
Ambition is not on the agenda for the Abbott government in its climate policies. Coalition describes Climate Change Authority’s recommendations as “staggering” as Abbott launches another extraordinary attack on wind energy, saying 23.5% renewables is “more than enough”.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 27, 2015

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One year on from the carbon price, Australia’s emissions rebound is clear
If you look at the carbon tax as an experiment, there are four main conclusions you can draw from its results, 12 months after the price was removed.
Hugh Saddler

Jul 22, 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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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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Global emissions trading scheme ‘should be based on UN carbon budget’
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) carbon budget could provide the scientific basis for a global cap on emissions.
Sophie Yeo and Simon Evans

Mar 17, 2015

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How to measure emissions that are locked in fossil fuel reserves?
Big oil is under pressure to disclose climate change risks to their business. Here’s how they could do it.
Stephen Russell

Feb 12, 2015

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We need Australia’s land to go beyond zero emissions
Beyond zero emissions – what was once seen as ‘radical’ has now become mainstream by respected international organisations.
Stephen Bygrave

Jan 30, 2015

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FactCheck: did carbon emissions fall faster before the carbon price?
Minister Hunt’s claim that emissions cuts slowed dramatically while the carbon price was in place is incorrect.
Peter Christoff

Jan 21, 2015

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3 reasons why the EPA should do more to reduce carbon pollution from power plants
Increasingly cost-effective efficiency and renewable energy opportunities mean that the EPA can and should require even greater emissions reductions.
Michael Obeiter and Kevin Kennedy

Dec 5, 2014

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Policy & Planning

How John Howard could help turn Tony Abbott around on climate
Next time Abbott seeks advice from John Howard, he might just ask him about how best to respond to the clear geopolitical momentum on climate change.
Nick Rowley

Nov 25, 2014

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Repaying the emissions debt
Absent the carbon price, we need to mitigate the temptation to repay borrowings of future emissions with the dirtiest energy generation on the market.
Mike Sandiford

Sep 9, 2014

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China may be ready to kick coal habit
Signs are hopeful that China, No.1 emitter of greenhouse gases, will be less reliant on polluting coal that powered its rapid economic rise.
Kieren Cooke

Sep 8, 2014

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