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New report shows roadmap for Australia to be global green energy export leader

Australia could run entirely on renewable electricity and produce double what it needs to create a massive green export industry by 2050, leading experts say.

A report from scientists working under the Australian-German Energy Transition Hub has examined the economic opportunities of decarbonisation over the coming decades.

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We'll be taking a long lunch on Friday – not in some weird throw-back to the 80s, but to support the global student-led fight against political inaction on change.

The post RenewEconomy and The Driven back Not Business As Usual and climate strike appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Most of the risk is from naturally occurring arsenic, the byproducts of chemicals used to disinfect water and contaminants

Contaminated tap water causes 100,000 cancer cases in the US over a lifetime, according to a new study from scientists with the Environmental Working Group.

Most of the cancer risk is from naturally occurring arsenic, the byproducts of chemicals used to disinfect water and radioactive contaminants, according to the analysis, which was published in the peer-reviewed journal Heylion.

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Northern Territory backs massive investment in solar as part of goal to reach net zero emissions and create renewable export industry.

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Australia’s Northern Territory on Thursday announced an aspirational net zero emissions target by 2050, a move it said will boost the state’s carbon offset industry although details still need to be worked out.

GE Renewable Energy named as supplier of big battery for the 200MW Solar River Project in South Australia.

The post GE to supply world’s biggest battery for South Australia Solar River project appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Fiordland penguin found 170km west of Melbourne recuperates for eight weeks after 2,500km swim

A New Zealand penguin that washed up on a beach in Victoria has been released back to the wild to complete a 2,500km swim home.

The emaciated Fiordland penguin was found struggling against rocks in the shallows at Kennett River, 170km west of Melbourne, on 10 July.

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Tasmanian senator says Hitler would be ‘so proud’ after academic website announces it will not tolerate climate change denial

The Liberal senator Eric Abetz has compared the Conversation website to Hitler, Stalin and Mao, after it announced a zero-tolerance approach to climate change deniers.

The academic news and analysis website has said it will remove comments and lock accounts that put forward those views, outraging the Tasmanian senator.

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An ANU research intitiative seeks to redefine Australia's approach to trade in the Asia-Pacific region, including a focus on renewable energy exports.

The post ANU to explore renewable energy exports for Australia, with Taylor’s backing appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The nuclear inquiry has seen some bold claims and corporate spin about future costs of small modular reactors. But they're undermined by the authors of the reports they cite.

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Pacific nations bearing brunt of climate inaction by Australia, US and hosts Japan says Christian Aid study.

If you’re wondering what you, as an individual, can do to support action against climate change, joining a strike is a very good start. Here's why.

The post How a climate strike can change minds (most importantly your own) appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Kia e-Niro arrival in Australia may be delayed due to overseas demand and be replaced by the all-electric Soul.

The post Kia e-Niro supply shortages could e-Soul released first in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rising interest in electric vehicles leads Australian energy retail provider Powershop to expand its cut rate EV charging offer into New South Wales and Victoria.

The post Powershop expands half-price electric car charging offer as demand increases appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Strong civil society movements are needed to ramp up pace of change, says study

Greenhouse gas emissions could be halved in the next decade if a small number of current technologies and behavioural trends are ramped up and adopted more widely, researchers have found, saying strong civil society movements are needed to drive such change.

Solar and wind power, now cheaper than fossil fuels in many regions, must be scaled up rapidly to replace coal-fired generation, and this alone could halve emissions from electricity generation by 2030, according to the Exponential Roadmap report from an international group of experts.

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The Alliance seeks to recruit a Coordinator who will be recruited under the RCC Kampala Ci-ACA project by RCC Kampala, on behalf of UNFCCC, through the East African Development Bank (EADB).

The UK government has awarded a contract to build and maintain an emissions trading registry for use when the country leaves the EU.

Eight-country poll shows people view climate crisis as priority over migration and terrorism

A majority of the public recognise the climate crisis as an “emergency” and say politicians are failing to tackle the problem, backing the interests of big oil over the wellbeing of ordinary people, according to an eight-country poll.

The survey, which comes before what is expected to be the world’s biggest climate demonstrations on Friday, found that climate breakdown is viewed as the most important issue facing the world, ahead of migration, terrorism and the global economy, in seven out of the eight countries surveyed. In the US it comes third behind terrorism and affordable healthcare.

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