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Nova Scotia’s June carbon auction clears 75% above floor price

Carbon Pulse - Thu, 2021-06-17 01:38
Nova Scotia’s June 9 cap-and-trade sale cleared nearly 75% above the 2021 auction reserve price, making the settlement the largest premium in the history of the programme, market sources said.
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Solar driving “paradigm shift” in electricity grid, says new AEMO boss

RenewEconomy - Thu, 2021-06-17 00:50

AEMO's Daniel Westerman says there is a "paradigm shift" in the WA grid thanks to rapid uptake of solar, but battery storage will help manage the change.

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S&P Global Platts adds carbon neutral LNG to voluntary offset assessment portfolio

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2021-06-16 21:26
S&P Global Platts on Wednesday began assessing prices for carbon neutral LNG to tender to the growing interest across global energy markets to bundle carbon credits with LNG shipments.
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*Carbon Assets Portfolio Manager, KliK – Zurich

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2021-06-16 20:48
*PREMIUM LISTING - Develop and manage the KliK portfolio of Article 6.2 greenhouse gas mitigation programs globally.
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*International Relation Manager, KliK – Zurich

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2021-06-16 20:45
*PREMIUM LISTING - Develop and maintain the channels, through which the KliK Foundation promotes, identifies, supports programs worldwide and operates respective platforms in partner countries.
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Australia Market Roundup: EDL nets 440,000 ACCUs as AGL expands carbon neutral offering

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2021-06-16 20:43
The Clean Energy Regulator has issued around 400,000 carbon credits to two landfill gas sites operated by EDL, while utility AGL on Wednesday announced it has expanded carbon neutral offerings to span its entire product line.
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Police hold Greenpeace activist after Euro 2020 parachute stunt goes awry

The Guardian - Wed, 2021-06-16 20:13

Two people injured as protester parachutes into stadium before Germany v France match in Munich

Police in Munich are investigating a Greenpeace activist for “several offences” after the 38-year-old parachuted into the stadium before Germany’s Euro 2020 match against France, injuring two people.

The stunt, which Greenpeace said did not go as planned, was captured on camera shortly before the game kicked off on Tuesday evening. The activist was seen flying over the stadium in Munich strapped to a yellow parachute microlight aircraft before apparently getting tangled in overhead camera wires.

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NZ Market: NZUs soar to new record high on bullish sentiment

Carbon Pulse - Wed, 2021-06-16 18:25
New Zealand carbon allowances sped past NZ$41 ($29.27) in Wednesday trade, hitting yet another all-time high as anticipated ETS changes, limited supply, and pre-auction speculation have all helped push the spot contract up more than 11% since the beginning of the month.
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UK warned it is unprepared for climate chaos

BBC - Wed, 2021-06-16 16:25
Homes need to be more resilient and the government is in a worse position than five years ago, report says.
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“This is renewable energy, don’t be afraid:” Chris Bowen taunts Coalition in House of Reps

RenewEconomy - Wed, 2021-06-16 16:04

Labor's Chris Bowen brandishes a solar panel in Parliament, telling the Morrison government not to be afraid of renewable energy.

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Poorer households in UK should get free heat pumps, say experts

The Guardian - Wed, 2021-06-16 16:00

Help is needed to replace gas boilers with low-carbon alternatives, warn builders, energy firms and charities

Households on low incomes should be supplied with free heat pumps in order to kickstart the market for low-carbon heating equipment and meet the UK’s climate targets, experts have told the government.

Heat pumps can currently cost thousands of pounds to install, but the more that are installed, the faster that cost is likely to come down. They are widely regarded as the best way to replace the UK’s gas boilers and reduce carbon dioxide emissions from homes.

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Curious Kids: when a snake sheds its skin, why isn’t it colourful?

The Conversation - Wed, 2021-06-16 15:39
When the snake is ready to shed its skin, it rubs its body along rocks, plants and other rough things to peel the old layer of scales — often in a single, snaky piece. Damian Lettoof, PhD Candidate, Curtin University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Rio Tinto to investigate use of renewable hydrogen in alumina processing

RenewEconomy - Wed, 2021-06-16 15:23

aluminium unplash - optimisedResources giant Rio Tinto will explore the use of renewable hydrogen in alumina production, as part of a $1.5 million study.

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Aldi claims first place in major retailer race to 100 pct renewables in Australia

RenewEconomy - Wed, 2021-06-16 15:21

Aldi has become Australia's first supermarket chain to source 100% renewable electricity for its operations – and has done so six months ahead of schedule.

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FRV to add its first battery in Australia with hybrid solar-storage power plant

RenewEconomy - Wed, 2021-06-16 15:20

Solar developer Fotowatio Renewable Ventures will build its first battery in Australia with a hybrid solar-storage power plant near Dalby in southern Queensland.

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UK failing to protect against climate dangers, advisers warn

The Guardian - Wed, 2021-06-16 15:01

It is ‘absolutely illogical’ not to tackle the risks of heatwaves and power blackouts, says Climate Change Committee

The UK government is failing to protect people from the fast-rising risks of the climate crisis, from deadly heatwaves to power blackouts, its official climate advisers have warned.

The climate change committee said action to improve the nation’s resilience is not keeping pace with the impacts of global heating, many of which are already causing harm. The CCC’s experts said they were frustrated by the “absolutely illogical” lack of sufficient action on adaptation, particularly as acting is up to 10 times more cost-effective than not doing so.

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How to win over those who will lose most from a global carbon tax

The Guardian - Wed, 2021-06-16 15:00

Those who bear a disproportionate share of a carbon tax will mobilise against it … unless they are given reason not to

In his classic book, The Logic of Collective Action, the late great Mancur Olson explained that the hardest policies to implement are those with diffuse benefits and concentrated costs. Olson’s argument was straightforward: individuals bearing the costs will vigorously oppose the policy, while the beneficiaries will free ride, preferring that someone else take up the cudgels.

Olson’s insight applies to the single most pressing policy challenge facing humanity today, namely the climate crisis. The starting point for addressing it, economists agree, is a tax on carbon. The resulting reduction in emissions would deliver benefits to virtually everyone on the planet. But specific segments of society – Olson’s concentrated interests – will bear a disproportionate share of the costs and mobilise in opposition.

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Spiders are cloaking Gippsland with stunning webs after the floods. An expert explains why

The Conversation - Wed, 2021-06-16 14:23
What's going on here? Why do spiders do this after floods and does it happen everywhere? Lizzy Lowe, Researcher, Macquarie University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Clean Energy Council Award finalists announced

RenewEconomy - Wed, 2021-06-16 14:03

CECThe finalists in the 2021 Clean Energy Council Awards have been announced.

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ACT says it receives 42 proposals for ground-breaking Canberra Big Battery

RenewEconomy - Wed, 2021-06-16 13:45

strategy View of Canberra city - optimised ACT government shane rattenbury andrew barrA plan to build a 250MW Canberra Big Battery attracts strong interest for the biggest aggregation of distributed batteries in the country.

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