fossil fuels Archives - Page 7 of 18 - Renew Economy

Solar

Artificial leaf turns CO2 emissions into fuel
What if humans could invent a leaf-like solar cell that could turn carbon dioxide pollution from the atmosphere into fuel for electric power plants?
Bobby Magill

Aug 5, 2016

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Renewables

The solution to Australia’s gas crisis is not more gas
Many are proposing the obvious , but wrong, solution to Australia’s crisis : develop more gas production resources. But this path fails for several reasons.
Alan Pears

Aug 4, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Who knows who pays the political piper?
Our political disclosure laws are shockingly inadequate and in urgent need of an overhaul.
Dan Gocher

Jun 28, 2016

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Arctic could warm by 17°C if all known fossil fuels are burned
Burning all known fossil fuels could push global temperature an average of 8C above preindustrial levels, with the Arctic bearing brunt of warming.
Roz Pidcock

May 25, 2016

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How long to wean the world off fossil fuels?
It is hard to imagine a day when fossil fuels will be used sparingly. But with carbon now officially a liability, and renewables moving mainstream, chances are humanity can kick the habit much faster than previously thought possible.
Fereidoon Sioshansi

May 23, 2016

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Carbon taxes, emissions trading and electricity prices: making sense of the scare campaigns
With Labor promising half of Australia’s electricity will come from renewables in 2030, and the Coalition quick to reject carbon pricing again, it seems electricity prices are set to be a key point of contention in an Australian federal election yet again.
Dylan McConnell

May 13, 2016

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Has the time arrived to transition away from fossil fuels?
Having indulged in a carbon-rich period for the past two centuries, can humans make an orderly transition to a sustainable fossil-free future without sacrificing the high standards?
Fereidoon Sioshansi

Apr 26, 2016

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Fossil fuels could be phased out globally within a decade
Study says transition from fossil fuels to renewables could take a fraction of the time of past major changes – if we do it right.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 20, 2016

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Australia’s biggest super fund makes start on fossil fuel divestment
Australia’s largest superannuation fund – AustralianSuper will dump between $190m and $235m worth of fossil fuel stocks with new divestment options for customers.
Dan Gocher

Apr 15, 2016

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ARENA backs plan to use solar energy for alumina smelting
Use of solar in Alcoa alumina smelting operations could lead to solar energy cutting use of fossil fuels in industry by up to half.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 14, 2016

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Former Shell CEO sees future away from fossil fuels. Eventually
Ex-CEO of Shell, says the energy transition presents great opportunities for oil and gas companies to develop new forms of energy and move away from fossil fuels.
Karel Beckman

Apr 12, 2016

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After 115 years, Scotland is coal-free
After some 115 years, Scotland has burned its last lump of coal for electricity with the closing of their last and largest coal-fired power plant.
Alejandro Davila Fragoso

Mar 29, 2016

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