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Bloomberg Green – Bloomberg
Climate news and data-driven insights from Bloomberg’s global newsroom covering the latest in science, environmental impacts, zero-emission tech and green finance — with a focus on solutions. — Read on http://www.bloomberg.com/green Will government step up to subsidise premiums for insurance … Continue reading
A Solid First Step to End Fossil Fuel Financing
Canada keeps its promise to end taxpayer subsidies for international fossil fuel projects by December 31. The next steps matter, too. But this is still a win. — Read on energymixweekender.substack.com/p/a-solid-first-step-to-end-fossil Australia, no news, = bad news If Canada can … Continue reading
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Fossil Fuel Subsidies to Consumers Nearly Doubled in 2021
Despite pledges to phase out inefficient fossil fuel subsidies, the world’s major economies moved to offset rising consumer energy prices in 2021 by nearly doubling consumer supports rather than investing in renewable energy. — Read on http://www.theenergymix.com/2022/08/31/fossil-fuel-subsidies-to-consumers-nearly-doubled-in-2021/ How sickening is … Continue reading
“Dangerous radicals:” UN takes aim at Australia over fossil fuels and climate lies
“Climate activists are sometimes depicted as dangerous radicals. But, the truly dangerous radicals are the countries that are increasing the production of fossil fuels,” Guterres said. “Investing in new fossil fuels infrastructure is moral and economic madness. Such investments will … Continue reading
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Australian fossil fuel subsidies surge to $11.6 billion 2021-22
Australian fossil fuel subsidies surge to $11.6 billion in 2021-22 – The Australia Institute — Read on australiainstitute.org.au/post/australian-fossil-fuel-subsidies-surge-to-11-6-billion-in-2021-22/ you need to let them know you know and help get rid of them
Origin slashes Qld drilling as soft gas market bites
The reduction in drilling rates at the Australia Pacific LNG venture comes as Shell took another write-down at its Prelude LNG project, underscoring the hit to producers from weak markets. — Read on http://www.afr.com/companies/energy/origin-slashes-qld-drilling-as-soft-gas-market-bites-20201030-p569zh …only drilled 23 wells this financial … Continue reading
Australia’s biggest carbon customers plan their escape from fossil fuels, but Morrison isn’t listening
Japan joins China in announcing a net zero emissions target. This is a big deal for Australia, which depends on fossil fuel exports, but its political leaders are not listening. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/australias-biggest-carbon-customers-plan-their-escape-from-fossil-fuels-but-morrison-isnt-listening-96267/ Lord Seben, UK Chair Climate Crisis … Continue reading
IEEFA: What Australia can learn from Texas’ embrace of clean energy
“against a backdrop of a massive fracking boom and bust, Texas has become the top wind-power generator in the U.S. and also grown its utility-scale solar power market. — Read on ieefa.org/ieefa-what-australia-can-learn-from-texas-embrace-of-clean-energy/ Meanwhile Scomo&Co Plan to subsidise and/or directly invest … Continue reading
IEEFA: Canadian assessment of LNG ‘rising tide’ would drown balance sheets in red ink –
“The most important fact is that the fundamentals of British Columbia’s LNG export cost structure are not competitive enough to keep private capital interested,” — Read on ieefa.org/canadian-assessment-of-lng-rising-tide-would-drown-balance-sheets-in-red-ink/
Why demand response is crucial to smart, renewable grids: the view from California
Could this Kind of Demand Response be another option to save nukes from being taken offline? Why demand response is crucial to smart, renewable grids: the view from California | One Step Off The Grid — Read on onestepoffthegrid.com.au/why-demand-response-is-crucial-to-future-renewable-grids-the-view-from-california/
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