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Climate scientists: concept of net zero is a dangerous trap
Prominent academics, including a former IPCC chair, round on governments worldwide for using the concept of net zero emissions to ‘greenwash’ their lack of commitment to solving global warming. — Read on theconversation.com/climate-scientists-concept-of-net-zero-is-a-dangerous-trap-157368 EXTRACT – It’s astonishing how the continual … Continue reading
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Climate Economic Impact Underestimated
Ever wonder how economists sometimes come up with climate damage estimates that seem..overly optimistic? Financial Times (Paywal): Financial … Climate Economic Impact Underestimated For example, an assessment of global gross domestic product loss in a so-called “hothouse” world of 3C … Continue reading
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“Clean” brown coal to hydrogen project likely an economic dud, says new report | RenewEconomy
Controversial brown coal-to-hydrogen project in Victoria is likely an economic dud, and lousy for the environment, says new study. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/clean-brown-coal-to-hydrogen-project-not-economically-viable-says-new-report/ “hydrogen lost for boil-off and fuel use for propulsion for the 9,000km journey could be up to … Continue reading
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American dream @umairh
@umairh: When I say “the modern world,” what do you think of? Probably a great city somewhere, with broad avenues, spacious parks, art and culture, old museums, people buzzing about, public transport thrumming. Now t…… — Read on threadreaderapp.com/thread/1676611207762186241.html
Wind and solar face planning brick wall that threatens to derail switch from coal | RenewEconomy
Wind and solar developers say delays in NSW planning applications could derail the state’s plans to replace coal with renewables in a decade. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/wind-and-solar-face-planning-brick-wall-that-threatens-to-derail-switch-from-coal/
How Germany and France are making EVs affordable for people on lower incomes
Purchasers of a new high-emitting car, who are typically people in higher income groups, pay a higher one-time registration tax at the time of purchase—starting in 2023, the maximum amount is €50,000 for vehicles emitting 225 g CO2/km (based on … Continue reading
“Crazy world” of EU power – negative prices across western Europe, all day in Germany
Updated: Prices go negative across Western Europe electricity markets on Saturday, and are expected to do so on most weekends over summer. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/crazy-world-of-eu-power-negative-prices-across-western-europe-all-day-in-germany/
The big battery being used to push electricity prices to the market cap
Australia’s biggest generation companies now have a new tool to help push prices to the market cap – big batteries. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/the-big-battery-being-used-to-push-electricity-prices-to-the-market-cap/ extract “AGL then rebid 91 MW of capacity at the Wandoan battery from the price floor … Continue reading
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Greta Thunberg: not phasing out fossil fuels is ‘death sentence’ for world’s poor
Climate activist says only ‘rapid and equitable’ phaseout will keep temperatures within 1.5C limit — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/13/greta-thunberg-not-phasing-out-fossil-fuels-is-death-sentence-for-worlds-poor The very difficult reduction global warming to become impossible at next COP28 climate conference
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