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The US space agency (Nasa) formally outlines its $28bn plan to return astronauts to the Moon by 2024.

The climate crisis and Covid-19 are crying out for international cooperation, writes the prime minister of Bangladesh

One-third of my country was underwater last month. The heaviest rains in almost a decade began and have still not abated. More than 1.5 million Bangladeshis are displaced; tens of thousands of hectares of paddy fields have been washed away. Millions of my compatriots will need food aid this year.

Calamities, alas, never strike alone. The floods, which come in the wake of widespread destruction caused by Cyclone Amphan in May, are making it more difficult to contain the coronavirus. More than 2.4 million people had already been moved from the destructive path of the storm without delivering them into the even greater danger of Covid-19. Yet while the infection and death rates have been contained, concerns remain until a foolproof safeguard is acquired. Economic lockdowns have hit our textile industry and exports and forced hundreds of thousands of our international migrant workers to return home, with the vast majority remaining unemployed.

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Experts say a wave of cheap, renewable energy will wipe away the need for new gas fields, pipelines and power stations. Their arguments make sense.

The post Morrison’s gas push isn’t about energy security, it’s about ideology at any cost appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A South Korean firm has struck a rare deal with a Chinese petrochemical group, a move that will see the two launch a Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) project to generate carbon credits eventually eligible for compliance use in the South Korean emissions trading scheme.

Facebook blames mistake in system for restrictions on groups including Greenpeace USA

Facebook has suspended the accounts of several environmental organizations less than a week after launching an initiative it said would counter a tide of misinformation over climate science on the platform.

Groups such as Greenpeace USA, Climate Hawks Vote and Rainforest Action Network were among those blocked from posting or sending messages on Facebook over the weekend. Activists say hundreds of other individual accounts linked to indigenous, climate and social justice groups were also suspended for an alleged “intellectual property rights violation”.

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The Coalition's latest energy policy labelled a 'roadmap to nowhere', after sidelining wind and solar and failing to set a post-2030 emissions target.

The post Anything but wind or solar: Taylor’s technology plan is “roadmap to nowhere” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Free webinar following Battery Day and Australia's Technology Roadmap to look at policy opportunities for EVs for consumers, technology providers and authorities.

The post Battery Day webinar: The EV transition and Australia’s policy choices appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Two more Tesla experts give insight into what Battery Day could bring, with focus on larger, longer battery cells that could lift range and bring down costs.

The post It’s big, says Musk, as more experts share predictions for Tesla Battery Day appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Support Help Refugees with Choose Love T-shirts, get cosy in Hush’s cheerful cardigan, and donate to Refuge through John Lewis’s new capsule collection

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State-owned CleanCo signs 10-year deal to power more than 90% of Coles' Queensland sites from July 2022 via two of the state's biggest renewable energy projects.

The post Coles inks deal with CleanCo to power Queensland operations with solar and wind appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia on Tuesday outlined a plan to invest around A$18 billion ($13 bln) over the next decade in five technologies it says will drive GHG emissions cuts, but Energy Minister Angus Taylor refused to consider increasing the nation’s climate ambition.

Plot twists in the TikTok saga continue to emerge daily, with a proposed deal to secure its future in the US now in doubt. Here's what it means for TikTok users — and for geopolitics. Paul Haskell-Dowland, Associate Dean (Computing and Security), Edith Cowan University Nathalie Collins, Academic Director (National Programs), Edith Cowan University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

GE's newly upgraded Haliade-X units will be used for 3.6GW Dogger Bank project off the UK coast, marking first time a 13MW turbine is installed.
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The post World’s most powerful turbine to anchor largest offshore wind farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CCS, clean hydrogen, steel and aluminium amongst the winners to be prioritised under the Technology Roadmap launched by Angus Taylor.

The post Taylor favours fossil fuels and farmers as roadmap picks five technology winners appeared first on RenewEconomy.

"We owe it to our children and grandchildren." European Commission raises EU emissions reduction target from 40% to 55%, requiring huge increase in renewables.

The post EU ramps up emissions reduction target to 55 pct by 2030 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Genex secures site for 50MW/75MWh big battery in Queensland after securing a land access deal with network company Powerlink.

The post Genex secures network deal for Queensland big battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Plans to develop of massive offshore wind energy islands in northern European receive boost as climate targets tightened.

The post Europe eyes massive offshore wind “energy islands” for next phase of transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Hawaiian Islands utility will end the use of coal power generation and replace it with another 300MW of solar PV and almost 2GWh of energy storage. 

The post Hawaiian Electric to quit coal power and add solar and battery storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia’s commitment to limit global heating to between 1.5C and 2C requires a mid-century net zero target, according to latest science

The Morrison government’s rejection of a net zero emissions target for 2050 is at odds with the Paris agreement and more than 100 countries that have already backed the goal, according to some of Australia’s most experienced climate experts.

Scott Morrison told the ABC on Sunday that the government’s position was to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions “in the second half of the century, and we’ll certainly achieve that”.

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The federal government energy and climate policy has turned into complete farce.

The post Money talks, BS walks: It’s global comedy hour, with a special Australian segment appeared first on RenewEconomy.