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Labor and Greens could agree to compromise on non-fossil fuel industries in safeguard mechanism

The Guardian - 1 hour 14 min ago

Greens in internal negotiations over backing down on demand for ban on new coal and gas projects in Labor’s climate policy

Labor could agree to treat existing non-fossil fuel industries – such as cement, aluminium and steel – differently to new coal and gas developments in a bid to reach agreement with the Greens on a signature climate policy.

But it is unclear whether the possible compromise on the design of the safeguard mechanism would be enough to win support for the Albanese government’s plan, which requires major industrial polluting sites to reduce emissions intensity onsite cuts or buy carbon offsets.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Moving wind and solar through time and space

RenewEconomy - 1 hour 17 min ago

Powerlink’s Paul Simshauser on how the Sunshine state will transform into a renewables powerhouse for the grid. Plus: Safeguards and the IPCC.

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CP Daily: Wednesday March 22, 2023

Carbon Pulse - 1 hour 41 min ago
A daily summary of our news plus bite-sized updates from around the world.
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Wind farm noise not harmful to health: New study finds no evidence of wind turbine syndrome

RenewEconomy - 2 hours 3 min ago

Scientists show "conclusively" that wind turbine infrasound doesn't make you dizzy, nauseous, disrupt sleep or cause any "wind turbine syndrome" symptoms.

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Voluntary carbon market commands united offence in face of recent criticism -experts

Carbon Pulse - 2 hours 11 min ago
One of the biggest challenges facing the voluntary carbon market (VCM) is presenting a united front in the face of criticism, speakers at the North American Carbon World said Wednesday, noting this should include backing a learning-by-doing model that emphasises progress and impact.
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Washington needs “flexibility to acquiesce” to California in carbon market linkage pursuit

Carbon Pulse - 2 hours 11 min ago
Washington state should have the ability to alter its WCI-modelled cap-and-trade programme and more closely align with California as the jurisdictions pursue linkage, though it is difficult to say whether full fungibility between the two carbon markets as currently structured could take place, a conference heard Wednesday.
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RGGI states to look into zeroing out allowance caps by 2040

Carbon Pulse - 2 hours 57 min ago
The 11 RGGI member states will look into ratcheting down yearly allowance caps to zero by 2040 as one possible scenario in the power sector carbon market’s third programme review, according to a document posted Wednesday.
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New South Wales’ stringent treasury climate guidelines could be a sign of things to come -analysis

Carbon Pulse - 3 hours 14 min ago
The Australian state of New South Wales has implemented tough new Treasury guidelines that one expert says applies a carbon price through regulation, would make new fossil fuel projects untenable, and could be easily applied to other state and federal jurisdictions.
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Solar and wind power through energy crisis to chart record renewables growth

RenewEconomy - 3 hours 43 min ago

Defying a global energy crisis and supply chain issues, new data shows global renewable generation capacity soared in 2022 to record highs.

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Low initial demand to register federal Canadian offset projects due to overlapping protocol

Carbon Pulse - 4 hours 6 min ago
The Canadian federal offset system has only received one project application since its publication in June because its first protocol is already covered by the provinces, according to the government agency tasked with running the programme.
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CIX to launch nature-based standardised contract in Q2

Carbon Pulse - 4 hours 10 min ago
Climate Impact X (CIX) is set to launch its nature-based standardised contract on its upcoming spot trading platform, addressing market concerns over project delivery risk, market-representative pricing, and fragmented liquidity in the voluntary carbon market (VCM), it announced on Thursday.
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Netherlands plans world’s largest offshore wind-to-hydrogen project

RenewEconomy - 4 hours 30 min ago

offshore wind Princess Amalia Wind Farm (Q7 Wind park) in the NetherlandsNetherlands government selects a site for what it hopes will be the world’s largest offshore wind-to-hydrogen production project.

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Four steps to resolve the Labor‐Greens safeguard standoff and close loopholes

RenewEconomy - 5 hours 9 min ago

 Rio Tinto)As important as the Safeguard Mechanism is, the reality is Labor's bill doesn’t yet properly deliver on its climate commitments. Here's how to fix that.

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California YoY compliance offset issuance falls nearly 60% through Q1

Carbon Pulse - 6 hours 20 min ago
California offset issuance over a two-week period dropped by more than 50% week-over-week for the second time in a row, with year-to-date levels cratering compared to the same period in 2022, data from state regulator ARB published Wednesday showed.
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Dieselgate: Millions of ‘extremely’ polluting cars still on Europe’s roads, says report

The Guardian - 8 hours 11 min ago

The research group that first exposed the scandal say ‘it’s not over’ and that governments must act

Thirteen million diesel cars producing “extreme” levels of toxic air pollution are still on the roads in Europe and the UK, according to a report, seven years after the Dieselgate scandal first exploded.

The non-profit research group, the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), revealed in 2015 that many diesel cars were highly polluting, emitting far more nitrogen oxides on the road than in official testing. The scandal led to a more rigorous test being introduced in the EU in 2019.

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Fear and Wonder podcast: how scientists know the climate is changing

The Conversation - 8 hours 29 min ago
Fear and Wonder is a new climate podcast, brought to you by The Conversation, and sponsored by the Climate Council. In episode one, we discuss how scientists know the climate is changing. Michael Green, Host + Producer, The Conversation Joelle Gergis, Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, Australian National University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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The Great Southern Reef is in more trouble than the Great Barrier Reef

The Conversation - 8 hours 29 min ago
The first comprehensive audit of marine life around Australia, deploying an army of volunteer research divers alongside scientists, has revealed southern reefs are suffering the most. Graham Edgar, Senior Marine Ecologist, Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Why blending hydrogen into the gas supply is still just a pipe dream

RenewEconomy - 8 hours 48 min ago

The full costs – and risks – of hydrogen blending should be understood, and a strong case for its benefits proven, before consumers are asked to fund it.

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EU lawmakers fear greenwashing as a consequence of carbon farming

Carbon Pulse - 9 hours 33 min ago
Members of the European Parliament expressed concerns on Wednesday about the risks of greenwashing linked to carbon farming, during a public hearing with experts.
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Global tech giants look to bolster carbon removal market

Carbon Pulse - 9 hours 54 min ago
Global tech giants are continuing to support the nascent voluntary carbon removals market, with Microsoft and Google on Wednesday both announcing investment and initiatives.
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