United States Government Archives - Page 9 of 29 - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

If it doesn’t respect the science, Labor might as well put a drover’s dog in climate role
Unless Labor decides to become an opposition, and promote science-based climate and energy policies, they are wasting everyone’s time.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 31, 2021

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“It is cheaper to deal with climate crisis than to leave it:” Biden takes lead on Climate Day
A raft of major new executive orders from Joe Biden’s team adds another tonne of pressure onto Australia’s stagnant government.
Ketan Joshi

Jan 28, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Biden weighs “social cost” of carbon in reversing Trump-era climate damage
Biden administration instructed to “capture the full costs of greenhouse gas emissions” in accordance with the science and taking global damages into account.
Joshua S Hill

Jan 22, 2021

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Coal

Biden’s big climate plans face a big problem: conservative roadblocks from within
Despite big wins for Democrats, the most conservative within the party have the power to hold back action. Just like Australia’s opposition.
Ketan Joshi

Jan 21, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Biden hits reset on US climate action – and turns up the heat on Morrison
One of Biden’s first acts as president was to see the US re-join the Paris Agreement, causing pressure on Morrison to do more on climate to ramp up another few notches.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 21, 2021

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Other Good Stuff

Biden’s Senate majority will super-charge climate action – and not just in the US
With a better picture of the climate-engaged Biden administration, the question for Australia is how the US changes will affect domestic climate politics.
Jim Orchard

Jan 18, 2021

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New York planning two new ground-breaking battery storage projects
New York approves biggest battery in the state, and a combined solar-battery car park project at JFK airport.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 23, 2020

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Solar

US solar tax credit to get two-year extension in Covid stimulus package
Proposed Covid stimulus package signed off by Trump promises two-year extension of one of the US’s most successful renewable energy supports.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 22, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Biden adds to dream “green team” to lead on climate and clean energy
US President-elect to appoint former Environmental Protection Agency head Gina McCarthy as domestic climate adviser, and Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 17, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Morrison sidelined by Boris at climate summit, overshadowed at Pacific Forum
On Friday it was confirmed that Australia has not been offered a speaking slot at the Climate United Nations’ Ambition Summit. This should not come as a surprise. The Climate Ambition Summit is, as the name would suggest, all about climate ambition – where Australia is decidedly lacking. Earlier this week, Australia was ranked second last […]
Richie Merzian

Dec 11, 2020

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Biden’s climate pick is the Anti Morrison – the government and Murdoch are worried
Biden’s climate paths won’t be perfect, but new pick John Kerry wants climate issues front and centre. That’s Scott Morrison’s worst nightmare, and Murdoch’s media is already crying foul.
Ketan Joshi

Nov 26, 2020

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Storage

Lockheed Martin begins testing long duration redox flow battery
American aerospace and advanced tech giant installs first commercial variant of its redox flow battery designed for long-duration, large-capacity storage.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 25, 2020

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