fossil fuels Archives - Page 11 of 18 - Renew Economy

Fossil fuel divestment booming, with $2.6trn in assets set to be dumped
New analysis shows 50-fold growth in fossil fuel divestment, with an estimated $2.6trn in assets earmarked by 430 institutions and 2,040 individuals.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 23, 2015

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CleanTech Bites

Coal production subsidies cost Australians $1.8bn a year
Report finds government subsidies to Australian coal export industry lead to uneconomic projects, and cost taxpayers $1.8bn a year.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 17, 2015

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US government adds $US100 million to solar power research
Researchers developing new solar technology to get more than $100 million in grants from the US government as a way to expand access to low-carbon energy.
Bobby Magill

Sep 17, 2015

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Better health a key benefit of renewables, study says
A new study says there’s another important benefit to renewables development: cost savings from cleaner air that saves lives.
Bobby Magill

Sep 2, 2015

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In an age of cheap solar, does efficiency still matter?
What is the real tipping point where forgoing efficiency in favour of solar pays off?
Peter Rumsey

Sep 2, 2015

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Study: China may have overestimated carbon emissions since 2000
Carbon dioxide emissions in China may have been overestimated since 2000.
Bobby Magill

Aug 20, 2015

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Commentary

More efficient cars will help meet our 2030 climate target, and save money
Vehicle efficiency by 50% would cut emissions by 9 million tonnes/year after 10 years, as well as save us money, and reduce our reliance on imported oil.
Eli Court and Scott Ferraro

Aug 14, 2015

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King Coal dying of natural causes, says Bloomberg
Billionaire investment and media mogul says Obama’s Clean Power Plan won’t kill coal, because it’s already dying, thanks to market forces and public demand.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 6, 2015

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Wind could replace coal as US primary generation source: NREL
New data from NREL shows that the Capacity Factor for wind power can reach 65%, making it comparable to fossil fuel based generation.
Clayton Handleman

Aug 5, 2015

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Australia still subsidising fossil fuels at rate of $1,712 per person a year
IMF says fossil fuels subsidy reform ‘urgent as ever’, with countries like Australia still paying $1000+ per capita for them.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 5, 2015

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Jaw-dropping news in the solar vs. fossil fuels debate
Regulators reveal gas plants in US do not do what they are supposed to do – respond to “white knuckle” events in the grid. So much for accusations that wind and solar are the cause of grid problems.
Mike Jacobs

Aug 3, 2015

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States cut power plant emissions ahead of new EPA rule
Obama’s climate ultimatum to states: Control carbon dioxide emissions from electric power plants or the federal government will do it for you.
Bobby Magill

Jul 15, 2015

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