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Policy & Planning

Rio Tinto: “technology-led” climate policies not enough to keep global warming within safe levels
Rio Tinto says “society-led” rather than “technology-led” approach needed to keep global warming within safer levels. That means a high carbon price.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 25, 2022

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Coal

Second biggest US utility to exit coal by 2035, doubles down on renewables
American energy giant Duke has committed to reduce generation from coal to 5% by 2030 and make a complete coal exit by 2035.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 15, 2022

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Governments

CEFC eyes cuts in construction emissions through $300m boost for timber buildings
CEFC launches $300 million fund to boost the use of timber in large-scale construction to cut embodied emissions.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 4, 2022

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Policy & Planning

How solving solar’s aluminium problem is key to keeping its climate credentials
Australian researchers say efforts to cut embodied emissions of aluminium would boost the climate benefits of solar power.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 21, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Coal and freight drive US “further off track” on climate targets
US emissions surged by 6.2% in 2021, boosted by a renewed reliance on coal power and a significant uptick in transport emissions driven largely by freight trucks.
Josh Gabbatiss

Jan 12, 2022

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Renewables

Regulator tips “big reduction” in emissions in 2022, as renewables push out more coal
Latest Clean Energy Regulator data sets the scene for “a big reduction of emissions” going into 2022, as solar and wind continue to push coal out of the mix.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 3, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Why Morrison and Taylor won’t “meet and beat” their 2030 emissions target
New analysis finds no evidence Australia will achieve a “projected” 35 per cent cut in emissions by 2030, and even the official Paris targets are in doubt.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 18, 2021

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Gas

Fossil gas hydrogen could lead to “substantial” lift in emissions, and higher prices
New research shows hydrogen production from fossil gas presents “substantial risk” of higher emissions, and higher prices, due to fugitive emissions.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 17, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Global emissions to surge past pre-Covid, as world fails to grasp ‘green recovery’
Global greenhouse gas emissions will surge past pre-Covid levels, as the world returns to old practice, despite calls for a “green recovery”.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 4, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Ahead of COP26, Australia ranked among worst in G20 on climate action
Australia again ranked amongst the worst for climate action, lagging behind on renewables uptake, EV adoption and fossil fuel phase-out.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 14, 2021

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