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US economist argues Australia should be exporting solar, not coal, and says Coalition government is backing fossil fuel interests. "What is the matter with these people?"

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Proposed bill would require Washington D.C. utilities to source 100? of their electricity from renewable energy sources by 2032.

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The 200MW Kiamal solar farm near Ouyen will be the biggest in Victoria, and the first in Australia to be built with synchronous condensers.

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Meet the baby reptile that is shedding new light on the giants that lived at the time of T. rex.

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Australia’s leading sustainability organisation, the Alternative Technology Association, has changed its name to Renew.

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The physical effects of being in space offer a unique insight into how our bodies work on Earth.

Ships are the lifeblood of global trade, but their fuel is highly polluting. What's the answer?

There's a looming crisis over the world's appetite for meat. This chicken nugget may be the answer.

Can chicken nuggets grown in a lab actually taste like... well... chicken? A taste test on lab-grown meat.

We have an efficiency rating on our white goods. Why not on our foods? A new labelling system could change the relationship between farmers and shoppers.

The Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21) is looking for one new team member to strengthen its research direction team.  

The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated record of success in managing the life-cycle of grants from proposal development through close-out. She or he will be meticulous and analytical, have strong written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to work in a self-directed manner

International Consultant, Benefit Sharing and REDD+ Fund Management

The focus of the position is on climate finance, alignment of financial flows with climate targets and global agreements on climate protection in relevant processes such as UNFCCC, G7 and G20, development banks and climate funds.

An opportunity to manage impactful research projects, facilitate events in Europe and around the world, engage and build relationships with a top-class researchers and policymakers, further your knowledge of climate change and international policy.

Climate Policy Initiative is seeking a Director of Operations to become an integral member of the Climate Finance Leadership Team. The primary goal of the Director of Operations is to oversee business practices of Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) with a particular focus on the Climate Finance program.

Changing climate policy is proving almost impossible but major global action on the environment has been done before.

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) said Monday that it is no longer planning to internally forecast the impact of state’s proposed carbon charge on Locational-Based Marginal Pricing (LBMPc) in cross-border transactions, a change in the agency’s approach from this summer.

The project to race a car at more than 1,000mph runs into a financial roadblock, with the company behind the venture going into administration.