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Heartland Institute kicks journalists out of ‘public’ climate denial event in Paris
Accredited journalists were kicked out of a sparsely attended climate denial conference hosted by the US oil-and tobacco-funded Heartland Institute today in Paris.
Kyla Mandel

Dec 8, 2015

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South Australia to set path towards 100% renewable energy
South Australia premier says 50% renewable energy target – set for 2025 – will be reached next year, and the government will now plan to reach as close to 100% renewables as it can. It says this involves risks, but also huge opportunities. He’d also like an electric vehicle manufacturer to set up in the state.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 8, 2015

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Paris, COP21: Ministers move in, as do the climate deniers
Australia trots out the same spin at start of second week; how 1.5C target translates into 100% renewables for Australia, and quickly; is Australia’s negotiating team playing short? CEFC in global green bank initiative; climate deniers at the Hotel California, and Saudi wins another fossil.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 8, 2015

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CleanTech Bites

Google and Facebook on why renewables make economic sense
Google and Facebook urge business to embrace renewables, and underline the importance of innovation as entire global energy market is transformed.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 7, 2015

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Paris, COP21: Australia ignoring energy transition as emissions soar
What clean energy transition? Turnbull govt says emissions targets are about targets, not changing economy; Greens say Coalition has head in sand; scientists say Great Barrier Reef needs 1.5°C target; Branson calls for big carbon tax; and climate talks end week 1 full of optimism.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 7, 2015

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Why Differentiation threatens to derail climate talks and weaken targets
Differentiation was always going to be a key sticking point at COP21, but the discussions so far suggest that the issue could derail the talks altogether.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance

Dec 4, 2015

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Energy ministers pushed to remove barriers to disruptive technologies
Clean Energy Council says Australia’s grid still dominated by 20th century technology, creating huge barriers to renewable energy – solar and storage in particular.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 3, 2015

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Paris talks, fossil fuel divestment, Abengoa’s woes
As Paris talks kick off, the economics of fossil fuels are coming under increased scrutiny as some investors consider long-term prospects and risks.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance

Dec 2, 2015

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How Republican leaders are trying to scuttle the Paris climate talks
Driven by ideology and by friends in the fossil fuel industry, the leaders of the Republican party have barreled along with their “just say no” climate approach.
David Goldston

Dec 2, 2015

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As Paris talks, Australia’s energy emissions are going in the wrong direction
Australia’s energy emissions are changing at about the rate required, but going away from the target, not towards it.
Hugh Saddler

Dec 2, 2015

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Malcolm Turnbull does a Kevin Rudd and ratifies Kyoto Protocol
Malcolm Turnbull follows in footsteps of Kevin Rudd, and announces Australia will ratify the Kyoto Protocol – after fierce refusals from his conservative predecessor.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 1, 2015

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Paris, COP21: Australia still branded climate “dunce”
Australia still viewed as “climate dunce”; Coalition dismisses higher action as “heroic”; Why Turnbull could do a Kevin Rudd; Australia has some explaining to do on policies; no place to hide for delegations; Pope sends his shoes to protest; and pink kangaroos in Paris.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 30, 2015

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