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Japan to ban fossil fuel car sales by 2035. Will Australia follow or become a Cuba?
Reports emerge that Japan may ban all new petrol and diesel sales by 2035, leaving Australia with nothing to do but fall in line, or bury its head in the petrol tank.
Bridie Schmidt

Dec 7, 2020

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Coal

Australia’s emissions clipped by Covid, but the cuts may be short lived
Covid and drought help reduce emissions in latest quarter, but there’s little evidence of any long-term cuts, apart from the switch to wind and solar.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 30, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

Norway’s EV revolution shows us the urgency of government action on transport
Norway’s EV revolution is massive, but what more needs to be done to cut transport emissions?
Ketan Joshi

Nov 11, 2020

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Smart Energy

Buildings must now eliminate gas to qualify for top Green Star ratings
Green Building Council of Australia now requires buildings to be completely fossil fuel free and 100% renewable powered to gain the highest possible 6 Green Star rating.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 29, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

Charging company Evie Networks launches all-electric rideshare car rental service
Charging network provider Evie Networks breaks cover on plan to rent zero emissions vehicles out to rideshare drivers under service called eMentum.
Bridie Schmidt

Oct 16, 2020

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Policy & Planning

China changes the game on climate action, for renewables and for coal
China’s new carbon neutral target will need an unprecedented renewables roll-out, but its biggest impact could be outside of China.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 28, 2020

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Policy & Planning

EU ramps up emissions reduction target to 55 pct by 2030
“We owe it to our children and grandchildren.” European Commission raises EU emissions reduction target from 40% to 55%, requiring huge increase in renewables.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 22, 2020

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Prices remain high, volumes low in latest Emissions Reduction Fund auction
Latest Emissions Reduction Fund auction nets 7 million tonnes of emissions abatement, the best result in years, but questions remain around its role in meeting emissions targets.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 21, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Renewables and Covid-19 combine to cut Australia’s greenhouse emissions
Covid-19 travel restrictions and continued renewables growth contribute to fall in Australia’s emissions, but benefits set to be short lived.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 31, 2020

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Electric Cars

AGL to shift entire 400 corporate car fleet to electric vehicles
AGL Energy to become first Australian company to sign up to EV100 initiative, committing to transition 400-strong vehicle fleet to electric vehicles.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 26, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Victoria delays setting interim emissions targets, again, as Covid digs in
Victoria Labor delays for a second time its decision on interim emissions reduction targets for the state, citing focus on curbing the spread of Coronavirus.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 31, 2020

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Other Good Stuff

Apple commits to 2030 net-zero emissions target
Consumer technology giant announces plan to bring its entire carbon footprint for supply chain and products to net-zero emissions by 2030.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 23, 2020

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