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Why Trump is selling plastic straws at $15 a pack - and using them as a stick to beat liberals with.

California officials and several automakers announced an agreement Thursday on higher vehicle fuel economy standards than those proposed by the Trump Administration’s regulatory rollback, but it is still uncertain whether the new framework will ever be implemented.

Corals, mangroves and seagrass habitats have been affected by extreme weather events, and some may never recover. Russ Babcock, Senior Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Anthony Richardson, Professor, The University of Queensland Beth Fulton, CSIRO Research Group Leader Ecosystem Modelling and Risk Assessment, CSIRO Eva Plaganyi, Senior Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Rodrigo Bustamante, Research Group Leader , CSIRO Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices dropped amid lower demand on the secondary market as RGGI allowances (RGA) rose for the second consecutive week.

The European Commission is investigating the risk of the EU ETS and its emissions registry being used for money laundering, terrorist financing, and fraud.

Rapid rise in renewables combined with nuclear generated 53% in 2018

Low-carbon energy was used to generate more than half of the electricity used in the UK for the first time last year, according to official data.

A rapid rise in renewable energy, combined with low-carbon electricity from nuclear reactors, made up almost 53% of generation in 2018, the government’s annual review of energy statistics revealed.

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European commission moves to halt loss of habitat for migrating turtle doves

The European commission has launched legal action that could protect one of the best-known birds of the English countryside from extinction.

The turtle dove – once a familiar sound of summer in south-east England – has been in steep decline since the 1970s because of intensive farming across Europe.

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German utility EnBW advanced its hedging rates over Q2 2019, leaving it in a similar position compared to a year ago even as it sold more power overall.

NZUs edged up slightly in Thursday trade but remained within the tight price range seen since the government last week launched a consultation process that could see some agricultural emissions brought into the ETS from 2021.

EU carbon prices rebounded back above €29.50 on Thursday, bolstered by technical buying and firmer energy prices, as heatwave temperatures peaked across Europe.

Plans for a powerful new telescope on a sacred site in Hawaii have created rifts among islanders.

he University of New South Wales has made history by announcing a shift away from fossil fuel investments of over $13 million.

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Public protest calls on Victorian government to fix or scrap its rooftop solar panel rebate, to prevent further job losses and company failures.

The post “We’re hurting” – Solar industry rallies against rooftop rebate in Victoria appeared first on RenewEconomy.

On June 30, British carbon emissions fell to just 97 grams per kWh, as renewables provided more than half of supply for first time.

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Second large-scale solar project near Gunnedah gets approval, despite objections from local pistol club worried about glare.

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Controversial home battery installation rules look set to be adopted in Australia, after a vote on the latest draft of safety guidelines reportedly won "consensus" support.

At least, we think that is what has happened.

The post Standards Australia claims “consensus” on strict new home battery rules appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Wrap report finds 3.6m tonnes of food is thrown away or fed to animals each year in the UK

More than £1bn of food destined for UK supermarkets is thrown away or fed to animals before it leaves farms every year, according to a study highlighting the scale of the country’s waste problem.

Crops rejected by retailers because they do not meet quality standards, fluctuations in demand or problems during storage or packing all contribute to 3.6m tonnes of waste in primary production, more than 10 times the amount thrown away by retailers, says a report by Wrap, the waste-reduction body.

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Australia's renewable energy sector has undergone remarkable recovery, setting new records for investment and momentum is expeted to continue beyond 2020.

The post Wind and solar’s stunning progress in Australia, despite Coalition attacks appeared first on RenewEconomy.

It might have turned the motor industry upside down and led to to an unstoppable shift to EVs, but Musk says Tesla needs a step change to do the rest.

The post Musk says terrawatt hour of batteries needed each year to shift global energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Five founders beef is carbon neutral certified