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Graph of the day: Gas is not so needed in UK’s power plan
The UK is frequently cited as an example of why gas is "needed" in a clean energy transition, but the government's own forecasts shows gas will be in rapid decline.
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CP Daily: Thursday November 19, 2020
Victoria’s human-focused climate action fills a gap in post-COVID policymaking
It is a relief to see state-based climate plans beginning to solidify into real policy action - plans that actually lower emissions, while putting 'guard rails' around the growth of energy technologies.
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Perth-based ClearVue begins construction on solar glass greenhouse
ClearVue has begun construction on a “World-First” clear solar glass greenhouse at Murdoch University south of Perth.
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NA Markets: RGGI bull run continues on post-2020 outlook, CCAs dip ahead of auction results
Scott Morrison signals retreat on using carryover credits to meet emissions targets
PM says Australia may be able to reach targets without the controversial accounting measure, as international pressure grows for greater climate ambition
Scott Morrison has told senior business leaders his government may not need carryover credits to meet its emissions reduction targets, because he is “confident our policies will get this job done”.
The prime minister addressed the Business Council of Australia virtually on Thursday night – one of many organisations that has championed Australia adopting a net zero emissions reduction target by 2050, a target the Coalition has resisted.
Continue reading...Zinc-based battery start-up Eos Energy goes public to challenge Tesla dominance
Zinc-based battery manufacturer Eos listed on Nasdaq this week in a move it hopes will provide financial muscle to compete with lithium-ion specialists like Tesla.
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Global emissions far off track for 1.5C, even as US GHGs to plunge to 1983 levels this year -reports
Government 'reckless' over fossil fuel projects overseas, says Labour
Business secretary urged to lead by example before UN climate talks in Glasgow
Labour has accused the government of being reckless with Britain’s international climate credibility by continuing to consider financial support for overseas fossil fuel projects before UN climate talks in Glasgow next year.
The shadow climate minister, Matthew Pennycook, called on the government to end all financing for new foreign fossil fuel projects immediately or risk undermining its own commitment to tackling the global climate crisis.
Continue reading...AGL profits may be weak for years, and it might be time to split it in two
AGL faces years of declining profits, so perhaps it is time to consider a split of the company into two, clean and thermal.
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After Biden's win, Australia needs to step up and recommit to this vital UN climate change fund
Iconic Puerto Rico telescope to be dismantled amid collapse fears
EU Market: EUAs slide 3% on slew of bearish pressures
Canada puts forth legislation for five-year GHG budgets, 2050 net zero target
Plastics an 'unfolding disaster' for US marine life
Climate activists ramp up pressure on Biden with protest outside Democratic headquarters
Climate groups plan to camp in Washington DC in protest of Biden’s hires of key staff with connections to the oil and gas industry
Progressive climate activists plan to occupy the Democratic National Committee headquarters in Washington DC today in protest of Joe Biden’s early hires of key staff with connections to the oil and gas industry.
Continue reading...Danish Covid mink variant 'very likely extinct', but controversial cull continues
Farmers must still destroy animals before midnight, despite health ministry saying variant has not been found since September
The Covid-19 mink variant that led to a cull of all mink in Denmark and the resignation of the country’s agriculture minister on Wednesday, is “very likely extinct”, said Denmark’s health ministry.
The cull was sparked by research from one of Denmark’s public health bodies, the Statens Serum Institut (SSI), which showed that a mink variant of the Sars-CoV-2 virus called C5 was harder for antibodies to neutralise and posed a potential threat to vaccine efficacy.
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