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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

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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How world can go 100% renewables by 2050 – and save money
Stanford study says that 139 countries could power their economies with 100% renewable energy – wind, water and sunlight – by 2050, create millions of jobs and save trillions.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 30, 2015

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Paris update: Anticipation and hyperbole
The long-term emissions goals on the agenda at Paris offer a rare opportunity to reset some of the hyperbole in recent domestic policy discussions.
Erwin Jackson

Nov 29, 2015

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