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A new discussion paper proposes an alternative model for the electricity supply chain it calls the democratic grid. Effectively, it flips the old centralised model upside down.

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“So many opportunities”. Anika Molesworth represents farmers who want action on climate. But Barnaby is back. Plus: Bidding wars in electricity markets.

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Morrison’s problems on climate policy, hard enough before this week, have just increased substantially. As has the internal dilemma the Nationals face on the issue.

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The latest episode in the process of trying to present Bitcoin as if it's not only clean but vital to clean power development is particularly bad.

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Homes will high energy efficiency ratings will benefit from discounted home loan finance, in a partnership between lender Firstmac and the CEFC.

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New Zealand carbon allowances could rise to NZ$50 in the secondary market even before the Sep. 1 auction, which could see the next government sale trigger the release of 7 million permits from the cost containment reserve, brokers Jarden said Friday.

A set of four second-life 32kW/32kWh batteries which started life in Nissan EVs were used for the 130kWh battery project, co-located at a 1.2 MW solar park in Tudela. 

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There's little chance Australia's government will make a high-quality net zero target, but increasingly there is work showing exactly what a good target looks like.

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A daily summary of our news plus bite-sized updates from around the world.

California’s cap-and-trade programme will play a smaller role in reaching long-term climate goals as new environmental programmes are slated to drive additional reductions in the coming years, an ARB official said Thursday afternoon.

This role is an exciting opportunity to join PRI’s growing climate change team. This role will lead PRI’s climate policy research programme, the updating and development of country roadmaps, as well as a specific focus on the EU and real economy policies needed to achieve the region’s 2030 and 2050 emission reduction targets.

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings committed on Wednesday to purchase 3 million verified emissions reductions (VERs) over the next three years as part of its new voluntary offset programme, with an aim of ramping up this procurement in subsequent years.

California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices steamrolled to a new all-time high over the week amid steady speculative demand, as RGGI Allowances (RGAs) declined slightly on the secondary market despite new compliance demand appearing.

The world's largest carbon trading ETF saw little in investor outflows last month as allowance prices in key markets dropped, the fund manager’s MD said Thursday, adding that the nascent UK ETS could be up for inclusion in the surging investment vehicle later this year.

More than half of funding to preserve and enhance forests has come in the three years up to 2020 with disbursals expected to accelerate in future as climate ambition increases, a report found on Thursday.

If problems in such schemes are not addressed, the credibility of soil carbon trading will be undermined. Ultimately the climate - and the planet - will be the loser. Aaron Simmons, Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, University of New England Annette Cowie, Adjunct Professor, University of New England Brian Wilson, Associate Professor, University of New England Mark Farrell, Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Matthew Tom Harrison, Associate Professor of Sustainable Agriculture, University of Tasmania Peter Grace, Professor of Global Change, Queensland University of Technology Richard Eckard, Professor & Director, Primary Industries Climate Challenges Centre, The University of Melbourne Vanessa Wong, Associate Professor, Monash University Warwick Badgery, Research Leader Pastures an Rangelands, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Researchers working in Israel have identified a previously unknown type of ancient human.

Plans from the private sector-led Taskforce on Scaling Voluntary Carbon Markets (TSVCM) to distinguish between voluntary emissions reductions (VERs) that avoid or remove GHGs are emerging as a key sticking point in an ongoing consultation, as some worry about potential overstep with existing crediting standards or conflicts of interest that may arise through the creation of a governance body.

The US Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved legislation to address obstacles for rural stakeholders to voluntarily participate in carbon offset markets, sending the bill on for consideration in the House of Representatives.

Parliamentary probe follows Guardian Australia investigation that revealed serious concerns about the system

New South Wales’ use of environmental offsets to compensate for habitat destruction caused by major developments will be examined by a parliamentary inquiry.

The state upper house probe follows a Guardian Australia investigation that revealed serious concerns about the system, including instances where promised offsets never eventuated.

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