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EU ETS prices did not hurt revenue, profits, or employment at firms covered by the programme over 2005-2014 period, but despite modest price levels, they had a limited impact in cutting emissions, the OECD said in a report Thursday.

California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) credits traded at a new all-time high on Wednesday, drawing closer to the $200 mark as traders debated whether or not that level would be breached.

Analysts are trimming their EU carbon price forecasts in the wake of Poland’s announcement that it would offload an additional 56 million permits in 2019, with some experts predicting that another large batch will come the following year.

The rocket had a hydraulic problem on its way back to Earth.

A baseline-and-crediting scheme for industrial emitters under a ramped-up Safeguard Mechanism featuring targets in line with the Labor party’s climate target would be short from the outset, with demand rapidly increasing over the next decade, a report found Thursday.

EU carbon prices plummeted on Thursday morning on the back of Poland's announcement that it would double the number of allowances it intends to auction next year.

*FREE READ* - There are hundreds of millions of tonnes in open interest across the Dec-18 EUA options. Beyond spawning more volatility, options trading veteran Tobias Munk says this massive build-up may yield additional risks in the form of unwanted exercises and 'pin risk' ahead of next week's expiry.

George H.W. Bush, who has passed away aged 94, was US president when the world began grasping the climate issue in earnest. But he was pivotal in setting the US on a course of blocking climate action. Marc Hudson, PhD Candidate, Sustainable Consumption Institute, University of Manchester Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

UNSW deal for mass-production of next generation solar cells will help cost of solar power – already the cheapest in the world – to halve again.

The post UNSW deal for next generation solar cells to help halve cost of solar power appeared first on RenewEconomy.

FOI documents show Josh Frydenberg rejected department advice that developing the area was ‘unacceptable’

Environment groups have called for an independent probe into the government’s assessment of an apartment and marina development on protected wetlands in Queensland.

It comes after revelations the former environment minister Josh Frydenberg rejected advice from the environment department that the development was “clearly unacceptable”.

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Just weeks after saying it wouldn't, McGowan government reveals plans to release a new, explanded and upgraded climate policy over the next 12 months.

The post WA backflips, reveals plan to develop new state climate policy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Energy minister's wife says rolling blackouts are needed to prove left-wing populist policies are wrong.

The post Energy minister’s wife says rolling blackouts needed to teach lefties a lesson appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The first South Australian (SA) road built with soft plastics and glass at Happy Valley in the City of Onkaparinga will see plastic from approximately 139,000 plastic bags and packaging and 39,750 glass bottle equivalents diverted from landfill.

The post First South Australian road built with plastic bags and glass appeared first on RenewEconomy.

This week we go to Sundowners, discuss the collapse of RCR, and interview Andrea Gaffney from Planet Renewables, and Chris McGrath from solar innovators 5B.

The post Solar Insiders Podcast: The RCR collapse; and two great new solar initiatives appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Our research finds, emphatically, that in electricity there is no dilemma between decarbonisation and lower wholesale prices. The “tri-lemma” concept is already past its prime.

The post The verdict is in: Renewables reduce energy prices (yes, even in South Australia) appeared first on RenewEconomy.

British-Dutch oil and gas megalith reveals plan to develop new, shorter-term Net Carbon Footprint targets – that will be tied to executive remuneration.

The post Shell unveils new climate targets, links them to executive pay appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Rising global temperatures have massively boosted the chances of summer heatwaves in the UK, says a study.

Australian researchers have a new way to increase desire in the northern corroboree frog

Australian researchers are applying a sex hormone to the skin of the critically endangered northern corroboree frog in a world-first treatment to encourage females to accept less desirable mates in captivity.

A trial conducted by the University of Wollongong and Taronga zoo found that, by administering the hormone to both a male and female frog before pairing them off, researchers could increase the chance that they would accept their allocated partner from about 22% to 100%.

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The British Columbia provincial government outlined a long-term climate strategy Wednesday aimed at electrifying its transportation sector, increasing its energy efficiency from buildings and reducing emissions from its industrial sector.