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EnergyAustralia to buy solar and batteries for charities, funded by RET shortfall

RenewEconomy - Tue, 2019-02-12 13:50

EnergyAustralia won't meet its renewable energy target quota this year, but will use the funds from the sale of certificates to install solar and batteries in charities.

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Climate change is killing off Earth’s little creatures

The Conversation - Tue, 2019-02-12 12:32
The natural world depends on insects to function, but they may be the next casualty of climate change. Bill Laurance, Distinguished Research Professor and Australian Laureate, James Cook University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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NSW Greens want solar and batteries on all new homes, target 200,000 “locked out” households

RenewEconomy - Tue, 2019-02-12 11:53

Greens unveil $1.25bn plan to make solar and storage compulsory on all new homes, and deliver solar to low-income households, renters and apartment dwellers in NSW.

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Ordnance Survey to launch mapping drone

BBC - Tue, 2019-02-12 11:46
The mapping organisation's craft will collect images and data for businesses and organisations to use.
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Environment in multiple crises - report

BBC - Tue, 2019-02-12 11:43
Policymakers are not grasping the seriousness of what we’re doing to the planet, a think-tank warns.
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Dogs' becoming major threat' to wildlife

BBC - Tue, 2019-02-12 11:22
Feral and free-ranging dogs are the third worst human-introduced predators, posing a major threat to wildlife.
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‘Radical socialism’ and ‘cow farts’: Republicans lash out at Democrats’ Green New Deal

RenewEconomy - Tue, 2019-02-12 10:49

President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans attack Green New Deal as impossible and a conduit for “socialism.” Sound familiar?

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Solar wings to make debut at Avalon air show

RenewEconomy - Tue, 2019-02-12 10:47

Composite wing technology featuring inbuilt solar cells with the ability to triple the flying time of drones will be exhibited for the first time at the Avalon aviation expo this month.

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South Australia gets 50 new grid-scale energy storage proposals

RenewEconomy - Tue, 2019-02-12 09:14

South Australia get more than 50 proposals for grid scale storage projects as the state looks to navigate path from 50 per cent towards 100 per cent renewables.

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CP Daily: Monday February 11, 2019

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2019-02-12 09:08
A daily summary of our news plus bite-sized updates from around the world.
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Massachusetts surplus grows as state allocates 610k GWSA credits

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2019-02-12 08:51
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) allocated an additional batch of carbon permits for the state’s Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) market earlier this month, adding length to the newly created programme.
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Why polar bears are invading human settlements

BBC - Tue, 2019-02-12 08:49
Why is Russia in a state of emergency over polar bears?
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Indian and indigenous dance for us and the planet

ABC Environment - Tue, 2019-02-12 08:43
Kwongkan means sand in WA's Nyoongar language. It's a place where we hide our heads. It's also the title of a new project combining film, theatre and Indigenous and Indian dance ceremonies.
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New England hydroelectric line facing pushback from greens, utilities

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2019-02-12 08:41
A unique coalition of utility companies and environmental groups are contending that a proposed hydroelectric transmission line in New England could increase emissions in the the northeast US region, potentially having a spill-over effect in the RGGI cap-and-trade market.
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Energy & Transport Modeller/Researcher – Laxenburg, Austria

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2019-02-12 08:41
The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team analyzing issues around energy and transport sector transitions in the context of climate change and broader sustainable development challenges.
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CARBON FAST FORWARD: A new series of regional carbon market conferences

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2019-02-12 08:37
Carbon Forward is launching a series of regional European carbon market conferences to help delve deeper into the issues affecting companies with exposure to the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS).
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Professor of Climate Change, Societal Impacts – University of Graz

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2019-02-12 08:32
As a group leader the professor will have the exciting opportunity to develop an innovative line of research related to the transformation to a low carbon and climate robust society.
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EU Market: EUAs bounce back after testing recent lows

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2019-02-12 05:25
EUAs ended little changed on Monday, rebounding after prices bounced off major technical support levels despite a weaker energy complex and lacklustre auction.
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Slowing climate change could reverse drying in the subtropics

The Conversation - Tue, 2019-02-12 05:15
Australia's subtropical regions are drying, but if we can slow the global temperature rise then rainfall should increase again. Kale Sniderman, Senior Research Fellow, School of Earth Sciences, University of Melbourne Andrew King, ARC DECRA fellow, University of Melbourne Jon Woodhead, Research Scientist Josephine Brown, Senior research scientist, Australian Bureau of Meteorology Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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South Africa’s long-awaited carbon tax may see further delay -consultants

Carbon Pulse - Tue, 2019-02-12 03:37
South Africa’s long-awaited carbon tax may be delayed just a bit longer, a consulting firm has said.
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