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Marrakech – Fossil fuel majors strut their stuff
The oil industry is in damage limitation mode. On Friday 4 November Shell, BP and others launched investment fund…bulk of money for CCS (carbon capture and storage ), but – $1Bn over ten years – met with derision by environmental critics…Timing of latest initiative from the … Continue reading
Being sustainable in hereafter
Or you might want to opt for a cremation alternative. There are a couple of kinds. The body is dissolved in a stainless-steel vat using a solution of water and potassium hydroxide (similar to oven cleaner) for four hours at 93°C … Continue reading
Danger – Australia Solar Thermal and Storage – might Miss Out
The latest mid-term renewable energy outlook document from the International Energy Agency says China, Chile, Morocco and South Africa are likely to take a lead in solar thermal developments in the next five years. There is no mention of Australia. … Continue reading
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Million new jobs by 2040 even as emissions dive
Cutting carbon emissions in line with the Paris climate goals could generate more than 1 million extra jobs by 2040 as Australia transforms its energy and other sectors provided policy settings are right, a new study has found…The Jobs in a … Continue reading
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Collapsing volume Arctic sea ice spells disaster for the whole planet
Little explanation needed here, just watch haunting video. Global warming drives a stunning collapse in sea ice volume. Illustrations by Edel Rodriguez for TIME>more> ThinkProgress
Vast kelp forests devastated by marine heatwave, Australian study reveals
100km of kelp forest died following a marine heatwave in 2011 which saw the ocean temperature increase by 2C…death of the kelp caused functional extinction of 370sq km of rocky cool-climate reefs, extending down the coast from Kalbarri, about 570km … Continue reading
Hottest year on record almost certain
Last month “was the warmest September in 136 years of modern record-keeping,” reports NASA’s Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS)…This follows a record-setting July and August, which were so hot, they tied each other for the “warmest month ever recorded.” Monthly temperatures (departure … Continue reading
Ocean heatwave destroys Tasmania’s unique underwater jungle
Tasmanian kelp forest (Photo: Emma Flukes) It was one of Australia’s great marine ecosystems; a must-see spectacular on many divers’ lists, sheltering a multitude of fish, algae and crustaceans. A natural wonder, which this year was smashed into oblivion by a massive … Continue reading
Investors threaten car industry on climate
Major investors have warned the automotive industry it needs to accelerate its readiness for a low-carbon world if it is to retain their support and prosper…Vehicle makers must put climate change specialists on their boards, engage better with policy-makers, and … Continue reading
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Clouds messed up by climate change is big deal
Clouds are now moving poleward because of a northward shift in the storm tracks due to the expansion of circulation patterns in the tropics. As a result, these clouds are reflecting less sunlight back out to space than they did … Continue reading
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