greenhouse gas emissions Archives - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

“Now or never:” IPCC says immediate and deep cuts needed for liveable future
IPCC uses dramatic language to insist world must make “immediate and deep” emissions cuts, to try and ensure a liveable planet.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 5, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Increased CO2 levels could be risk to young lungs, Australian scientists find
Australian researchers, in a world first study, find predicted future levels of CO2 concentrations could harm the development of young lungs.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 13, 2021

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Coal

Australia to become world’s biggest dealer in fossil fuel emissions
Australia’s responsibility for global emissions is set to soar as government policies push more coal and gas into a diminishing market for fossil fuels.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 8, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Global CO2 emissions surpass record 415ppm, just as Exxon predicted in 1982
Global carbon dioxide emissions have surpassed 415ppm – in line with Exxon Mobil’s catastrophic climate change forecasts which they then buried.
Michael Mazengarb

May 15, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s new carbon bomb: uncounted coal seam gas emissions
Report warns Australia’s vastly underestimated CSG emissions – potentially equal to entire transport sector – would make Paris targets impossible to meet.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 26, 2016

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ACT zero net emissions target fast-tracked to 2050
ACT passes law to bring forward target for net zero carbon emissions to 2050, to complement its recently fast-tracked 100% renewables by 2020 target.
Sophie Vorrath

May 3, 2016

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Labor launches consultation on 2030 emissions target
Opposition launches consultation on its 2030 emissions reduction target, based on CCA-recommended cuts of 45% on 2005 levels.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 27, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Bugger the science: Abbott aims for last place on emission cuts
Abbott puts his foot down and insists Australia should trail the world on climate action. His proposed emissions reduction target for 2030 is what others say should be achieved by 2020. Not only does it reinforce Australia’s claim to exceptionalism, it creates massive economic risk.
Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson

Aug 11, 2015

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US utility giant commits to cut its emissions in half
NRG Energy sets target of cutting its carbon emissions 50 percent by 2030 and 90 percent by 2050.
Ari Phillips

Nov 24, 2014

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Denmark to have more ambitious climate goals than all of Europe
Denmark is set to boost its climate goals by cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 40% below 1990′s levels by 2020.
Jeff Spross

Feb 17, 2014

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