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Massachusetts power generators remained significant below their annual Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) CO2 limits through the second quarter as power consumption continues to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to RGGI CO2 Allowance Tracking System (COATS) data.

Spain's climate ministry has launched a public consultation over its renewable hydrogen strategy, with plans to deploy at least 10% of EU-wide electrolyser capacity by the end of the decade.

The carbon economy amplifies racial, social and economic inequities, creating a system that is fundamentally incompatible with a stable future

From deep-rooted racism to the Covid-19 pandemic, from extreme inequality to ecological collapse, our world is facing dire and deeply interconnected emergencies. But as much as the present moment painfully underscores the weaknesses of our economic system, it also gives us the rare opportunity to reimagine it. As we seek to rebuild our world, we can and must end the carbon economy.

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Oil major BP does not plan on using offsets towards its voluntary climate goal through 2030, though expects carbon credits to play a deeper role in its customer offering and for its own use in the longer term, the company said in its financial results on Tuesday.

Brussels seeks to review upwards its 32% renewable energy target by 2030 in light of higher climate ambition, though estimates suggest that the EU may only achieve its current target by a short margin.

Former pirate’s haunt is a refuge for rare species, but coronavirus has kept away day trippers it relies on for funds

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For centuries, the tiny island of Lundy and its wonderful flora and fauna have – just about – survived the ravages of pirates, profiteers, rodents and rampaging rhododendron.

But the futures of rare birds and plants, plus the livelihoods of the hardy humans who live on this windswept hunk of granite off the Devon coast, are being put at risk by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Australian carbon project developers delivered over 1.2 million offsets to the government’s Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) in the second half of July, to take the total GHG cuts generated under the fund so far past 57 MtCO2e.

Ten-track record samples recordings of endangered, vulnerable or near threatened birds by artists from same country

The song of the black catbird – with its flute-like chirps and screeching single-note squalls – was once heard across Guatemala, Belize and southern Mexico until large-scale farms began to destroy its habitat.

Now, thanks to a collective of musicians, producers and DJs, the tiny bird’s song – and that of nine other endangered species from the region – could be heard on dancefloors around the world, with proceeds going to conserving the endangered birds.

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Church of England and Duchy of Cornwall come last in ranking of major landowners by forest cover

Many of England’s biggest landowners are not doing enough to plant trees to tackle the climate crisis, according to new data.

Government departments, companies such as United Utilities and Network Rail, the royal family and organisations such as the Church of England and the National Trust are among the biggest owners of land in the country, but most have forest cover on their land that is only slightly above the national average, despite having pledged to reduce their carbon footprint.

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Australian investors tip $140m into new green bonds targeting ASX 300 companies committed to embracing the climate transition.

The post CEFC backs ‘climate transition’ linked green bonds with $60m investment appeared first on RenewEconomy.

We are inviting suitably experienced and skilled entities to submit a partnering proposal to establish a National Food Waste Governance Entity.

We are inviting suitably experienced and skilled entities to submit a partnering proposal to establish a National Food Waste Governance Entity.

Scientists have made an important discovery that they say “breaks a bottleneck” in the process of extracting hydrogen from water through electrolysis.

The post Scientists break “bottleneck” in hydrogen electrolysis technology appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victorian farmer worried about the impact of major new transmission works delivers blunt message to DNSP. And while novel in approach, the sentiment is not new.

The post Angry farmer ploughs home blunt warning for Australia’s transmission plans appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ACT Labor becomes the latest to offer zero interest loans for solar and storage through its first election promise ahead of an October poll.

The post ACT Labor promises zero interest loans for solar and batteries, as election looms appeared first on RenewEconomy.

EnergyAustralia profits fall in the first half, but confirms it is looking at 1GW of new fast-start gas generation to fill the gaps of the retiring coal fleet.

The post EnergyAustralia jumps over hedge, and gets ready to step on the gas appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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British scientist James Lovelock says population growth means something like the virus is "almost inevitable".

Infigen says revenues have been hit by Covid-19 impacts, but long term outlook heightened by pace of clean energy transition and AEMO's 20-year blueprint.

The post Infigen revenue slumps as markets fall, but ISP offers hope for transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

BURN is seeking a Carbon Manager, who will be responsible for managing, growing, and improving BURN’s carbon offset generation projects. The Carbon Manager will be spearheading BURN’s carbon offset expansion across Africa and offset delivery through a variety of global offsetting arrangements.