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Governments

NSW plans to transition biggest coal state into renewable energy superpower
NSW to slash emissions by 50% by 2030 and become a renewable energy superpower, as state Coalition underlines divide among federal counterparts.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 29, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Black Summer bushfires released more than a year’s worth of Australian emissions
New research suggests emissions from the 2019/2020 Black Summer of bushfires were double previous estimates, and triggered a plankton bloom bigger than Australia.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 16, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Australia can achieve rapid, deep and cheap emission cuts from tech we have now
There is a superhighway to rapid elimination of 80% of Australian greenhouse emissions, using low-cost, existing technology from vast production runs.
Andrew Blakers

Sep 7, 2021

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Renewables

Boral targets 100% renewables by 2025, along with batteries and hydrogen
Concrete and building materials giant “exploring all options” to meet a 2025 renewables target for its energy needs – outside of its Berrima cement kiln.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 6, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Gorgon CCS failures push Australia’s emissions higher, but renewables clean up the grid
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions rose in the first three months of the year, driven higher by carbon capture failures and a recovering economy.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 31, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Fortescue to invest another $1 billion in renewables, green hydrogen after windfall profit
Fortescue Metals to invest another $1 billion in its renewables division, and will push customers to tackle their 250 million tonne emissions footprint.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 30, 2021

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Governments

Australia’s de-facto carbon price at record high, may reach $50 per tonne
Australian carbon credits tipped to jump to $50 per tonne, riding surge in corporate demand even as federal government sits idle on climate policy.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 8, 2021

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Governments

Australia’s emissions have risen since 2005, apart from land use accounting tricks
New research shows Australia is lagging behind international peers in emissions reductions, despite what the Morrison government may claim.
Michael Mazengarb

May 24, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s states are forging ahead with ambitious emissions cuts. Imagine if they worked together
Ambitious new commitments of state governments go some way to filling the void left by the lack of a national climate policy.
Tim Nelson & Joel Gilmore

May 7, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Waking the sleeping dragon – why Safeguard Mechanism may soon be tightened
The recent trend has been to relax guidelines on the safeguard mechanism, but that may soon change with a net zero emissions target.
Reputex

Apr 22, 2021

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