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Fracking plans near Adani coalmine raise new environmental fears
Environmentalists are concerned gas extraction near the Carmichael site will compound the impacts of coalmining on the Galilee Basin
A Queensland gas company plans to begin fracking at two exploratory wells close to the Adani Carmichael mine site later this year, and hopes production can begin “early” to service nearby mining projects.
Gas explorers appear to have increased the pace of their planning and activities in the Galilee Basin during the past year as the Carmichael mine has passed key milestones – in contrast to companies behind other thermal coal proposals.
Continue reading...WA opens $10m hydrogen fund to boost renewable gas production and exports
WA govt opens its $10 million Renewable Hydrogen Fund to applications that will expand WA's ability to export green gas.
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Why 200 per cent renewables would be better for Australia than 100 per cent
Energy Transition Hub report models suggests huge advantages of aiming for 200 per cent renewable energy target, rather than just 100 per cent renewables.
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The good, the bad and the ugly: the nations leading and failing on climate action
Few nations are on track to reaching our goal, causing us to head to a warming above 3℃ by 2100 - and this will have catastrophic consequences for the planet.
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Why attending a climate strike can change minds (most importantly your own)
Australia’s capital to be first city outside Europe to transition to 100% renewables
ACT to become the first jurisdiction outside Europe to complete the switch from fossil fuel electricity to a grid powered completely by renewables.
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Climate explained: why we won't be heading into an ice age any time soon
The surprising truth about UK energy use
Burning Question: Can you spoil your pet and still be environmentally friendly?
AGL upgrades EV charging plan in bid to engage electric drivers
Australian energy major AGL launches plan for electric vehicle drivers to earn credits towards bills reducing household costs and offsetting higher purchase price of EVs.
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10 ways technology can meet the Paris climate targets
A new report injects hope into the climate fight with a list of 10 measures – using current technologies – that can keep global warming to well below 2°C. But not at the current rate of progress, and not without the support of good policy.
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CP Daily: Tuesday September 17, 2019
BBC Briefing on energy: how do I use it?
Are cities as bad for the environment as we think?
Greta Thunberg to Congress: ‘You’re not trying hard enough. Sorry’
The Swedish environmentalist was one of several who spoke at a Senate climate crisis task force
At a meeting of the Senate climate crisis task force on Tuesday, lawmakers praised a group of young activists for their leadership, their gumption and their display of wisdom far beyond their years. They then asked the teens for advice on how Congress might combat one of the most urgent and politically contentious threats confronting world leaders: climate change.
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