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Policy & Planning

Lawyers challenge NZ’s proposed emissions budgets as inconsistent with 1.5℃ goal
Group of 300 climate-concerned lawyers seek judicial review of the processes Climate Commission used to calculate carbon budgets.
Robert McLachlan

Jul 7, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Analysis: When might the world exceed 1.5°C and 2°C of global warming?
The world will likely exceed 1.5°C warming between 2026 and 2042 if emissions are not rapidly reduced, and 2°C threshold could be exceeded by 2034.
Zeke Hausfather

Dec 8, 2020

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Commentary

In-depth: Is Shell’s new climate scenario as ‘radical’ as it says?
Last week, Shell published a “radical” new climate change scenario, showing how the world could meet the “well-below 2C” goal of the Paris Agreement.
Simon Evans

Apr 4, 2018

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Commentary

UK wind power potential could fall by 10% by 2100 because of climate change
Climate change could reduce amount of wind available for power production in UK and US, but increase winds in southern hemisphere countries like Australia.
Daisy Dunne

Dec 13, 2017

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Commentary

Climate and energy – appeasement does not work
The current chaos around climate and energy policy brings to mind George Santayana’s caution that: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it”. That is exactly what we are witnessing.
Ian Dunlop

Nov 28, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Trump team holds pro-coal event at Bonn climate conference
Trump’s promotion of coal fired generation at Paris climate agreement compared to “promoting tobacco at a cancer summit.”
Mark Hand

Nov 14, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Bonn voyage: climate diplomats head into another round of talks
At the Bonn climate talks that start today, Australia will cop some flak for its lack of reductions ambition, and action.
Marc Hudson

Nov 6, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Four key signs to watch at COP23, the Bonn climate conference
Two years after the world joined together to forge the Paris Agreement on climate change, representatives from around the globe will convene on November 6 for the next round of United Nations talks.
Paul Caballero David Waskow and Christina Chan

Oct 30, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

Why isn’t energy productivity  part of national debate on  electricity costs and security?
In the ongoing furore over energy and climate policy, the energy productivity opportunity is being ignored as a solution despite its potential for energy cost reductions.
Dr Gordon Weiss

Sep 28, 2017

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Renewables

Australia needs 75% renewables by 2030 to meet Paris targets, cut costs
Report shows least cost way to meet Paris climate goals and cut emissions is to fast-track Australia’s transition to renewable energy.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 25, 2017

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Commentary

What’s next for Minerals Council’s coal and climate policy?
The abrupt and unexpected departure of the Minerals Council of Australia’s CEO, Brendan Pearson, may well be a crucial tipping point in Australia’s debate over domestic energy policy.
Bob Burton

Sep 25, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Paris 1.5-2°C target far from safe, say world-leading scientists
Targeting a limit of 1.5-2°C of warning far from safe, and will spur feedbacks with potential to run out of humanity’s control.
David Spratt

Jul 27, 2017

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