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As part of the Projects and Development team, you will play a leading role in contributing to the emerging South African carbon market by implementing and managing carbon offset projects. You will be responsible for the sourcing, screening, planning, developing and managing of projects for our South African portfolio.

New Zealand should seek a deal where the government could buy Australian carbon credits and auction them off to domestic emitters as part of the strategy to meet its Paris treaty obligations, brokerage OM Financial said Tuesday.

Voracious Arion vulgaris slugs have spread across Europe from Spain and are major pests.

New South Wales Energy and Environment Minister Matt Kean on Tuesday said his state might go it alone on a climate policy for the energy sector unless Australia’s federal government steps up, prompting fresh speculation that a state-led initiative to curb emissions might emerge.

Labour says fracking for gas will prevent Britain meeting carbon emissions target

Jeremy Corbyn has urged Boris Johnson to ban fracking for gas as research by Labour shows it will stop the UK meeting a net zero target for carbon emissions this century.

The analysis was published ahead of a visit by the Labour leader to join anti-fracking protesters at Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road site in Lancashire.

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This iridescent beauty is back in Norfolk for the first time since the 70s – and marching north

Every July in the 1980s, my dad and I visited Foxley Wood, an ancient woodland close to my home. We were searching for the purple emperor, an iridescent purple, treetop-dwelling insect that inspires more obsession than any other butterfly.

Last seen in Norfolk in the early 70s, it fell extinct because Foxley, like many ancient woodlands, was turned over to conifers after the war. We hoped this notoriously elusive creature survived but, if it did, it always eluded us.

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Finite Carbon is seeking a Director of Forest Carbon Origination to support the development of Finite’s growing portfolio of forest offset projects. The candidate will join a team of 14 employees including 10 full-time foresters who provide unmatched technical expertise and implementation capabilities.

The 119MW wind farm, made up of 32 cutting edge GE turbines, officially opens in South Australia's mid-north.

The post Engie’s 119MW Willogoleche wind farm formally opens in South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Chief Scientist Dr Alan Finkel says that the production of hydrogen from coal and gas may be neccessary to meet global transport energy needs.

The post Will hydrogen from coal and gas be necessary to meet future energy demands? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ESB chair tells Clean Energy Summit state governments are leading the energy transition, as NSW threatens to go it alone if federal Coalition doesn't get its act together.

The post Schott says Feds “can’t get their act together” on climate, so states will step up appeared first on RenewEconomy.

We are currently seeking a Project Officer to join our dedicated team of professionals. You will be part of the ClimateWorks National Programs Team, providing support for the successful delivery of projects to accelerate emissions reductions within the Cities and Policy program.

BP’s head of technology David Eyton tells BNEF that BP wants to charge EVs to 100% within just five minutes.

The post Fossil fuel giant BP wants to charge electric cars 100% in 5 minutes by 2021 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar boom that began in 2016 is having marked impact on wholesale prices, even in winter, and may rethink investment decisions.

The post Solar dominates day-time markets, lifting share and pushing down prices appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Thousands of tonnes of plastic have accumulated on the pristine beaches of Henderson Island in the Pacific's Pitcairn archipelago. Along one stretch of 2.5km, an estimated 18 tonnes has piled up over decades, at the rate of several thousand pieces of plastic per day. A team of scientists, conservationists and two journalists from New Zealand’s Stuff.co.nz spent two weeks collecting six tonnes of the rubbish to gain more insight into where it had come from, and how it could be prevented in future. 

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The Driven and RenewEconomy are delighted to announce the program for the inaugural Electric Vehicle Transition Conference, featuring many of the country’s leading policy and technology experts and analysts.

The post Program reveals fantastic line up at EV conference, early bird tickets close soon appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The future of sand is ... recycled plastic?

Tesla chair Robyn Denholm, an Australian, outlines her passion for the company's products and says Australia can lead in the transition to clean energy.

The post Tesla’s Australian chair – surprise, surprise – has a Tesla car, battery and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tesla says new "mega-pack" battery unit will allow deployment of "gigawatt" scale storage in a matter of months - cheaper, cleaner and quicker than gas generators.

The post Telsa takes aim at gas plants with 3MWh “megapack” battery unit appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rubbish has been washing up on its isolated beaches in the Pitcairn chain at a rate of several thousand bits of plastic a day

Henderson Island, uninhabited and a day’s sea crossing from the nearest sign of civilisation, should be an untouched paradise.

Instead its beaches, which were awarded Unesco world heritage status in 1988, are a monument to humanity’s destructive, disposable culture.

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Nation replaces Brazil for first time in annual list of murders compiled by Global Witness

The Philippines has replaced Brazil as the most murderous country in the world for people defending their land and environment, according to research that puts a spotlight on the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte.

More than three defenders were killed across the world every week in 2018, according to the annual toll by the independent watchdog Global Witness, highlighting the continued dangers facing those who stand up to miners, loggers, farmers, poachers and other extractive industries.

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