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Billions of dollars will be spent in the coming months to reboot our economy, giving us a once in a lifetime opportunity to set a direction for Australia’s future development.

The post Smart stimulus can create millions of jobs and accelerate our transition to zero-emissions appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Ross Garnaut says Australia risks losing its competitive advantages if it doesn't accelerate its transition to clean energy.

The post Garnaut: Australia will lose competitive advantage if no clean energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ACT climate change minister says action on climate change is a win-win for economic development, and should be used to drive a post Covid-19 economic recovery.

The post Canberra is a model for using climate action to drive economic recovery, minister says appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Western Australia energy minister says the state has no need for a renewable energy target because "all future generation will be renewable," thanks to low costs.

The post W.A. sees no new thermal generation being built, even with no state RET appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Some governments want to channel their economic recovery plans into low-carbon industries.

The Threatened Species Scientific Committee is seeking comments on the assessment of Prototroctes maraena (Australian Grayling). The public consultation period closes on 17 June 2020.

The Threatened Species Scientific Committee is seeking comments on the assessment of Prototroctes maraena (Australian Grayling). The public consultation period closes on 17 June 2020.

Neoen's massive 400MW solar farm with 150MW battery storage in Queensland's Western Downs to go ahead after signing PPA with state-owned renewables generator, CleanCo.

The post Australia’s largest solar farm set for construction after Neoen wins deal with CleanCo appeared first on RenewEconomy.

How the global pandemic is limiting carbon emissions and what this will mean for climate change.

Many activists have had to stop their usual work due to the pandemic. Here's how they're responding.

UK government advisors say post-pandemic recovery funds should go to firms reducing carbon emissions.

The North Magnetic Pole has been racing across the top of the world, from Canada towards Siberia.

Deakin-led research team says it has found the ingredients to create safer, more efficient, higher energy density batteries for use in households and industries.

The post Victoria research breakthrough promises safer, “better” batteries appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Pending technology maturity, cost-effectiveness and potential impact, we could already have the silver bullets we need.

The post Do we really need 100 new technologies to drive emissions reductions? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Food choices make a difference to the climate impact of our diet. Every step towards eating a more plant-based diet results in lower emissions, better population health and reduced healthcare costs. Alexandra Macmillan, Associate Professor Environment and Health, University of Otago Jono Drew, Medical Student, University of Otago Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The findings point to how Australia's most important river system might be altered by future sea level rise. Hannah Power, Senior Lecturer in Coastal Science, University of Newcastle Anna Helfensdorfer, PhD Candidate, University of Sydney Tom Hubble, Associate professor, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Emissions reductions stemming from the coronavirus pandemic increase the need for California to implement an annual surplus metric for its WCI-linked carbon market, with a rule-based mechanism the best solution to adjust future allowance supply, an ETS watchdog official told Carbon Pulse.

Massachusetts power generators remained significantly below their annual Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) CO2 limits amid the coronavirus pandemic, with two plants having barely operated during the first quarter, data shows.

EUAs slumped back to €19 on Tuesday, with early gains given up when a very weak auction helped knock carbon prices below technical support.