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Two-thirds of big-emitting Australian companies with net zero or carbon neutral targets have failed to outline plans for phasing out coal use, relying instead on “dubious carbon offsets”, a Greenpeace report released Thursday found.

A recent poll has shown that young people are justifiably anxious about the future of the planet, but also hopeful

There was a rare nugget of hope in the assorted news and polling on the climate crisis last week: 18- to 24-year-olds in Britain are the most optimistic that the planet is still salvageable, with 73% agreeing with the statement presented by YouGov: “We are still able to avoid the worst effects of climate change, but it would need a drastic change in the steps taken to tackle it, and fast.” Only two-thirds of older cohorts held the same view.

Young people’s positive outlook stands in contrast to the actual state of the environment, to which they are extremely attuned: sure enough, the under-30s are much more worried about the climate than any other generation. While, overall, the differences don’t look stark – three-quarters of the young versus two-thirds of those over 65 fall under the umbrella “worried” – twice as many young people as any other cohort described themselves as “very worried”. We should note one quirk of the fieldwork: “very” was the strongest word in the poll. Who knows what depths of anxiety would have been uncovered if the poll had included “extremely worried” or “climbing the wall”. This generation, lacking a retiree’s capacity for denial, has the clearest sense of what its crisis-ridden future might look like. So these young people have to believe that environmental collapse can be averted. The alternative is despair.

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It's tough out there, but the proposed 120MW Hillston Solar Farm in the Riverina region has successfully raised the necessary funds to move forward.

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Established in 1759, the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew has 16,900 unique plant species.

French energy giant EDF in major solar play in the Hunter Valley, signs MOU with local coal mining company.

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ESB chief Kerry Schott plays down concerns around proposed 'capacity mechanism' telling forum its not designed to keep coal operating.

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Australia’s rooftop solar industry is bracing for a major regulatory overhaul, including on how companies and equipment qualify for the national rebate scheme.

The post Taylor tightens rules for rooftop solar industry, hands sheriff’s badge to CER appeared first on RenewEconomy.

There is still significant potential for more charging infrastructure, with the growing need, presenting a compelling business case for charging stations as a new revenue stream.

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EnergyAustralia seeks a partner for the massive Wooreen big battery in Victoria, part of its plans to replace the Yallourn brown coal generator.

The post EnergyAustralia calls for partners for what could be country’s biggest battery appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia has a chance to set up its own solar manufacturing industry after new benchmark in solar cell efficiency.

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Press Release All-Energy Australia want to express our concern for everyone impacted by Coronavirus. After closely monitoring the rapidly escalating COVID situation and in consultation with our partners, the Clean Energy Council, we have made the difficult but necessary decision that we will not be able to run the upcoming edition of All-Energy Australia. We […]

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Morrison says he has no plans for nuclear power plants despite nuclear subs deal. But conservatives and the pro-nuclear lobby won't stop trying.

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Comments are invited on the proposed subsequent recovery plan decisions for 185 species and ecological communities. Consultations close 2 November 2021.

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The Mangrove Photography Award winners show unique ecosystems above and below the waterline.

Amid a severe drought in the Prairies, some ranchers are trying to find ways to work with nature.

A village in western Canada recorded the country's highest-ever temperature. The next day it was gone.

Scientists say ozone hole is unusually large for this stage in season and growing quickly

The hole in the ozone layer that develops annually is “rather larger than usual” and is currently bigger than Antartica, say the scientists responsible for monitoring it.

Researchers from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service say that this year’s hole is growing quickly and is larger than 75% of ozone holes at this stage in the season since 1979.

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European carbon’s correlation to gas prices is dissipating as EUAs have retreated in recent days despite the fuel continuing to rally to new-all-time highs, analysis by Carbon Pulse shows.

Legislative timelines may delay the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) implementation of its RGGI-modelled cap-and-trade rule next year, with the outcome potentially causing the Keystone State to join later in 2022.