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New report says failure of leadership by Australian governments has left country ill-prepared for the security implications of devastating climate impacts.

The post “Missing in action:” Former defence chief says Australia failing on climate change appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Angus Taylor introduces legislation to allow offshore wind projects, a move that is likely to kickstart several multi-gigawatt scale projects.

The post Offshore wind set for take off in Australia as legislation tabled in parliament appeared first on RenewEconomy.

An angry starling and a lounging bear were also among the competition finalists.

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CopperString reaches key milestone with transmission authority, but still needs approvals and deal with governments and customers.

The post CopperString gets transmission approval for Townsville to Mt Isa renewables link appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Pennsylvania Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) approved the finalised RGGI regulation on Wednesday by a thin majority, moving the Keystone State one step closer to joining the carbon scheme next year.

Fund manager WisdomTree has relaunched its exchange-traded product (ETP) for EU carbon allowances a little over a year after it delisted the investment vehicle.

This is the first time researchers have calculated the amount of carbon released from the world’s decaying wood. They found insects play an enormous role. Marisa Stone, Adjunct Research Fellow, Centre for Planetary Health and Food Security, Griffith University David Lindenmayer, Professor, The Fenner School of Environment and Society, Australian National University Kurtis Nisbet, Scientific Officer, Griffith University Sebastian Seibold, Adjunct Teaching Professor, Technical University of Munich Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

New research also identified steps people wished they’d taken to prepare for disaster, such as protecting sentimental items, planning a meeting place and better managing stress. Agathe Tiana Randrianarisoa, PhD student and Senior Researcher, RMIT University John Richardson, Honorary Fellow, Child and Community Wellbeing Unit, Beyond Bushfires Research Program, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Switzerland has scheduled its second aviation carbon allowance auction, and the first for the current trading phase.

California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices saw steep declines on Wednesday following steady selling over the first half of this week, bucking the trend of significant daily increases to start the past few months.

Technology and engineering academy tells government not to wait for a ‘miracle’ and aim for net zero emissions now

Australia’s leading scientists and engineers have told the Morrison government the technologies needed to make significant cuts in greenhouse gas emissions already exist – and the Coalition should immediately implement a national net zero policy.

In an explicit response to the government’s “technology, not taxes” approach to reducing emissions, the Australian Academy of Technology and Engineering has released a position statement calling on the government to “prioritise the immediate deployment of existing mature, low-carbon technologies which can make deep cuts to high-emitting sectors before 2030”.

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Extinction Rebellion members march through Westminster and target offices of JP Morgan

An occupation of the offices of the environmental group WWF by a protest in solidarity with indigenous people in Africa has continued into its second day, as Extinction Rebellion’s actions continued in London on a smaller scale.

About a dozen activists organised under the banner WTF WWF occupied the WWF offices in Woking, Surrey, on Tuesday morning. They stayed overnight, refusing to leave until it begins a dialogue with indigenous communities in Tanzania, Kenya and Cameroon who say they are being displaced by conservation efforts.

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Swiss scientists develop prototype ‘nanogenerator’ that produces renewable energy when trodden on

Scientists have developed technology that can turn footsteps into electricity.

By tapping into an unexpected energy source, wooden flooring, researchers from Switzerland have developed an energy-harvesting device that uses wood with a combination of a silicone coating and embedded nanocrystals to produce enough energy to power LED lightbulbs and small electronics.

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The Climate Markets and Investors Association (CMIA) and law firm DLA Piper have jointly developed a single trade agreement for UK emissions allowance transactions for counterparties that do not have a master trading agreement in place.

Bird photographer of the year 2021 has been unveiled, with a photo of a roadrunner stopped in its tracks by the US-Mexico border wall taking the grand prize in this prestigious international competition

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Aerial photographs reveal damage and flooding in parts of Louisiana following Hurricane Ida.

Australia has the highest per capita penetration of solar PV in the world. It’s arguably the cheapest form of electricity the world has ever seen, but that does not mean it is always the highest value. Join us to hear about the prospects for utility-scale solar in Australia.

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EUAs extended Monday's all-time high on Wednesday as natural gas prices extended their gains on concerns over Russian supply to Europe, while UKAs also climbed to a fresh record.