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Policy & Planning

Net zero target for 2050 is too slow, and a strategy for climate failure
Long-term targets are an excuse for “procrastination”, and even targeting net zero by 2050 will only lock in fossil fuel use, Australian think tank says.
Michael Mazengarb & Giles Parkinson

Aug 4, 2021

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Policy & Planning

The case for carbon offsets to reach net zero emissions
Carbon offsets are often dismissed as a “fig leaf”, but they ensure money is directed to sustainable projects and they provide an economic incentive to continue reform.
David Eastwood

Oct 23, 2020

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Other Good Stuff

BP aims to build 50GW renewables by 2030 as it finally moves to go beyond petroleum
BP’s commitment to massive investment in renewables and EVs, and a huge fall in oil production, hailed as significant step for the oil industry.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 6, 2020

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