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Indian law restores once dried-up rivers to villagers
Desperately needed management for Australia, distributed retention of moisture in soils for drought resistance and controllable burn, not catastrophic, fires. 7 August, 2020 – Indian villagers who brought dried-up rivers back to life then had to fight a legal battle … Continue reading
World is now shutting down coal plants faster than it’s opening them
That’s good news for global emissions. And the change is not just due to the pandemic, experts say. — Read on http://www.abc.net.au/triplej/programs/hack/world-global-coal-power-capacity-has-fell-in-2020/12523904
Leadership on climate needed: CSIRO report |
Research on climate change has plummeted over the last decade,” Australian National University Climate Change Institute director Mark Howden said. — Read on http://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6861114/csiro-calls-for-leadership-on-climate-change-amid-low-levels-of-public-understanding/
Ireland’s Supreme Court damns climate policies
“There was “no legal basis for a lack of political will” on the issue, said Daly.” 4 August, 2020 – The country’s highest judicial authority, Ireland’s Supreme Court, says the government’s climate policy is not up to the job. — … Continue reading
Unisuper dumps coal assets as sector turns its back on fossil fuels
“Unisuper’s Global Environmental Opportunities fund that excludes oil, gas and coal companies and returned 13.9 per cent for the year, compared to its balanced fund which returned 1 per cent.” Unisuper has dropped its holdings in three ASX-listed energy companies … Continue reading
Unplugged: How the gas industry is fighting efforts to electrify buildings
Desparate tactics USA – what the gas industry calls “renewable natural gas.” Gas industry is spending large sums of money on PR and marketing campaigns, astroturfing and front groups to oppose initiatives aimed at curbing direct gas use. — Read on … Continue reading
Shell buys into carbon offsets market, adding to solar and battery purchases
If owners of previous energy supply now put big $ into renewables, is the zero carbon transition actually imminent? Shell expands its Australian push into businesses beyond the fossil fuel sector with the acquisition of carbon offset firm Select Carbon. … Continue reading
Australia’s trilemma of providing good, fast and cheap energy finally has a clear solution |
We now know that we can have an affordable, reliable and low emissions power system – and it needs a lot less coal and fossil gas — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/31/australias-trilemma-of-providing-good-fast-and-cheap-energy-finally-has-a-clear-solution
Australia’s trilemma of providing good, fast and cheap energy finally has a clear solution
We now know that we can have an affordable, reliable and low emissions power system – and it needs a lot less coal and fossil gas — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jul/31/australias-trilemma-of-providing-good-fast-and-cheap-energy-finally-has-a-clear-solution
Australian PM’s department refuses to release Covid-19 commission documents | Australian politics | The Guardian
Freedom of information requests related to the body that’s guiding economic recovery have been refused or heavily redacted — Read on amp.theguardian.com/australia-news/2020/jul/30/australian-pms-department-refuses-to-release-covid-19-commission-documents
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