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An Ulaanbaatar-based non-profit has launched a domestic voluntary forest carbon credit scheme, targeting domestic emitters, particularly in Mongolia’s booming mining sector, as well as foreign buyers.

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Researchers at Yale University have launched an initiative to design three biodiversity credit methodologies for agroforestry projects at smallholder farms in Latin America, Carbon Pulse has learned.

The Australian government has put forward options to rework the landfill gas carbon credit methodology, proposing to increase current baselines marginally and gradually raising them on an annual basis, according to a consultation.

As Brazil, the Middle East and Africa position themselves to lead the green iron race, Australia is at a fork in the road.

The post Australia has huge global green iron potential, but if we blink we’ll miss it appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victoria wants federal financial support for the state's first offshore wind projects, saying no sub-national government in the world has done it on their own.

The post Victoria wants to tap CIS, and federal funds, to help pay for offshore wind appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Arena backs project to help commercial and industrial businesses realise their demand response potential and identify megawatts of flexible capacity. 

The post Arena backs trials to help households and businesses flex their demand response muscle appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar and battery storage records continue to tumble in California, and are spreading through other grids in the US.

The post California hits stunning new solar and battery records in postcard from energy future appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victoria energy minister Lily D'Ambrosio on the first offshore project studies, the SEC, and getting a fair share of the Capacity Investment Scheme. Plus: Eraring's future and big batteries take centre stage.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Victoria’s big bet on offshore wind appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The stockpile of privately held NZUs has grown by some 9 million units, according to government figures, however this is likely fall dramatically following the upcoming May 31 surrender deadline for emitters.

With the highest quarterly net credits in programme history, Oregon’s Clean Fuels Program (OCFP) unit surplus soared above 1 million for the first time, according to state data published Thursday.

Four wind turbines that will help power a remote WA gold mine have been safely delivered after the longest road journey in Australia to date.

The post Wind turbines ready to install at remote mine microgrid, after making longest road journey of 850km appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Despite featuring a week-long wind drought, latest Rystad data shows April 2024 still outperformed the same month last year.

The post Shorter days and a wind drought, but latest data shows solar powering through April appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Ending factory farm biogas crediting under California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) is a top priority for a large share of the stakeholders commenting on a proposed amendment package for the scheme.

New Zealand's former minister for climate change and the environment and co-leader of the Green Party has been appointed to multiple roles, he announced, after giving his valedictory speech to parliament this week.

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced Thursday that it would provide up to $500 million to support the nation's carbon capture and storage (CCS) transport system, as it continues to ramp up its support of the technology.

Five project developers have earned concessions worth a total of over 11 million hectares from a heavily forested Brazilian state as it continues efforts to develop its carbon market.

Canadian greenhouse gas emissions from energy, industry, agriculture, and waste sectors increased 1.3% year-on-year in 2022, although land use and forestry (LULUCF), excluded from the national totals, jumped 264% YoY.

A series of newly-developed methane abatement technologies can help cut emissions on ships by up to 80%, an industry initiative announced on Friday.

A pocket-sized city terrace extension and a multigenerational riverside property inspired by a country shed are among the innovative dwellings shortlisted in the sustainability category of the Houses awards, Australia’s premier residential design prize. This year’s five-panel jury noted a number of new sustainable design trends, including a move towards net-zero housing, abodes that accommodate adult children, innovative multi-use spaces for working from home, a growing appreciation for restoring dated dwellings and inspired designs for downsizers and elderly occupants.

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