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Bitcoin alternatives could be answer to energy-guzzling cryptocurrencies
There are many new forms of cryptocurrency, collectively termed “altcoins”, which are far greener than bitcoin – and to which investors are now turning.
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Australia’s biggest wind farm finally obtains partial registration after long delay
Australia's biggest wind farm finally obtains registration - at least for part of the project - after a long delay, and can now begin production.
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Plan to build world’s biggest renewable energy hub in Western Australia
A site in WA the size of greater Sydney has been chosen for the $100bn project to convert wind and solar power into green fuels
An international consortium wants to build what would be the world’s biggest renewable energy hub in Australia’s south-west to convert wind and solar power into green fuels like hydrogen.
The group of energy companies announced the proposal over a 15,000 sq km area that could have a 50 gigawatt capacity and cost $100bn.
Continue reading...“A race to electrify everything:” ANU lab to fast-track distributed energy technologies
"We are now in a race to "electrify everything". ANU opens new research lab to test distributed energy technologies in real-world conditions.
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US heatwave: Could US and Canada see the worst wildfires yet?
CP Daily: Monday July 12, 2021
Climate change: Technology boosts efforts to curb tree loss in Amazon
Baby beaver born on Exmoor for first time in 400 years
Six-week-old kit seen on National Trust’s Holnicote Estate in Somerset after pair of adults were reintroduced
A baby beaver has been born on Exmoor for the first time in 400 years after two adults were successfully reintroduced by the National Trust in January 2020.
Camera footage shows the six-week-old kit swimming to the family lodge with its mother in a large enclosure on the Holnicote Estate in Somerset, where two Eurasian beavers were released for the first time in the trust’s 125-year history.
Continue reading...California needs deeper evaluation of cap-and-trade scheme, stronger sectorial reductions -comments
Canada proposes more rigorous carbon pricing benchmark as government rejects Saskatchewan tax proposal
US pipeline company to spend $150 mln on carbon offsets for proposed interstate project
World’s biggest renewable energy hub planned for south-west Australia
Massive 50 gigawatt wind and solar project proposed by CWP and Intercontinental - the two parties behind the 26GW Asia Renewable Energy Hub.
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A significant number of New Zealanders overestimate sea-level rise — and that could stop them from taking action
Founding Executive Director, Carbon Removal Advocacy Europe – Flexible
German energy exchange launches zero-carbon shipping index
London hit by severe flooding after torrential rainfall – video
London, and the other areas in the south of England, were hit by torrential downpours that resulted in significant flooding on Monday night.
London fire brigade said its 999 control officers received more than 150 calls to flooding incidents in the capital. Forecasters said the torrential showers were expected to continue through most of the evening
Continue reading...If wildlife vigilantes smuggle Tassie devils to the Australian mainland, the animals could live in secret for 20 years
Doubled EU carbon price, CBAM to have negligible impact on industry, households -economists
VCM Report: VER issuances, retirements blossom in Q2 as prices increase further
Australian environment groups urge UN to put Great Barrier Reef on ‘in danger’ list
Letter to world heritage committee comes as minister embarks on week of lobbying against change
Australia’s major environment groups have written to the UN’s world heritage committee, urging it to put the Great Barrier Reef on its “in danger” list as the Morrison government ramps up its lobbying against the change.
The environment minister, Sussan Ley, was due to land in Europe on Monday evening for a week-long campaign against the in-danger recommendation for the ocean jewel.
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