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“No Twiggy Turbines:” Locals celebrate after Windlab dumps NSW wind project
Early stage plans to develop a 26 turbine wind farm in the NSW Riverina region have been dumped by developer Windlab.
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Scotland considers annual laser scan to monitor health of forest and peatlands
Airborne ‘lidar’ survey would generate 3D map of the country and provide high-quality information on its ecosystems
Scotland may conduct an annual airborne laser scan of the country’s landscapes to monitor the health of its forest, peatlands and natural ecosystems, the Guardian can reveal.
The Scottish government is weighing up the benefits of annual 3D imaging flights to provide regular data on nature restoration across the temperate rainforests of the west coast to the peaks of the Cairngorms, akin to an annual CT scan for biodiversity.
Continue reading...The coronation arrests are just the start. Police can do what they want to us now | George Monbiot
Draconian new powers allow the police to shut down every form of effective protest. It’s a green light for even greater abuses
The more unequal a society becomes, the more oppressive its laws must be. This, I think, explains new acts that would not be out of place in a police state. So vague and broad are the powers granted to the police under last year’s Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act and this year’s Public Order Act that it is no longer clear where their abuse begins and ends.
At two o’clock on the morning of the coronation, the Metropolitan police, using the Police Act, arrested three people in Soho for carrying rape alarms. The police claimed they were acting on intelligence that rape alarms might be used to frighten the horses that would later be parading elsewhere.
George Monbiot is a Guardian columnist
Continue reading...South Australia and Victoria to host first auctions under Capacity Investment Scheme
South Australia and Victoria will be the first states to hold auctions for storage under the new Capacity Investment Scheme.
The post South Australia and Victoria to host first auctions under Capacity Investment Scheme appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Fortescue offers first glimpse of Australia’s first hydrogen electrolyser factory
Fortescue offers glimpse of Australia's first hydrogen electrolyser factory, which is undergoing a fit out to get ready for first production.
The post Fortescue offers first glimpse of Australia’s first hydrogen electrolyser factory appeared first on RenewEconomy.
The net zero fallacy: How Australia’s renewables projections got so absurd
Australia's plan to get its economy to net zero by 2050 is a laudable goal. But it has been hijacked by people huffing hydrogen hopium.
The post The net zero fallacy: How Australia’s renewables projections got so absurd appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Why magnetite will be crucial to Australia’s green steel transition
The steel sector's green transition has shifted the industry's focus to the emerging high-grade market by further exploring magnetite iron ore.
The post Why magnetite will be crucial to Australia’s green steel transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Energy Insiders Podcast: EVs and big batteries on the march
William Todts, the head of Transport and Environment, on the accelerating EV transition in Europe. Plus: Australia to have a new biggest battery.
The post Energy Insiders Podcast: EVs and big batteries on the march appeared first on RenewEconomy.
Australia opens new ERF exit window for ACCU contract holders
Coalition goes nuclear again as Dutton compares big batteries to pink batts
Coalition is digging deeper into its nuclear fantasy and takes another swipe at battery storage and transmission links.
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New home electrification pilot targets “those who need it most”
Canberrans suffering from chronic ill-health are the focus of a new pilot offering up to $10,000 to quit gas, shift to efficient electric appliances.
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Govt-commissioned panel urges New Zealand to set up biodiversity credit market
Four charts on the unstoppable growth of solar – our best hope against climate change
To supply everyone with enough electricity to live a good life, we’ll need about 200 billion megawatt-hours per year. Assuming solar does the heavy lifting, is it possible?
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NZ forestry slash report calls on govt to expand scope of ETS review, stricter forest management
Canadian wildfire smoke reaches US
Energy Next announces agenda for July event
The agenda includes expert presentations and panel discussions on topics including solar, wind, energy storage, hydrogen, VPPs, EVs, and microgrids.
The post Energy Next announces agenda for July event appeared first on RenewEconomy.
CP Daily: Thursday May 11, 2023
Banana appeal: Australia’s first genetically modified fruit sent for approval
Cavendish made to resist fungus threatening variety worldwide is seen as safety net for growers if industry wiped out
Scientists have submitted Australia’s first genetically modified fruit – a Cavendish banana – to regulators for approval, saying it has been engineered to withstand a deadly fungus that poses a threat to banana growers worldwide.
The banana, known as QCAV-4, has been genetically modified to resist a fungus known as Panama disease tropical race 4 (TR4), which is threatening the multibillion-dollar Cavendish industry globally.
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Continue reading...Which European nations are winning the heat pump race?
Wealth tax of 0.5% could cover UK’s share of loss and damage fund, says charity
International fund set up at Cop27 is intended to provide compensation to countries worst hit by climate breakdown
A tax on wealthy Britons of just 0.5% could more than meet the UK’s entire “fair share” contribution to the international loss and damage fund established to support countries worst hit by global climate breakdown, a charity has suggested.
Taxing 5p of every £10 of individuals’ wealth over £1m would raise £15bn a year by 2030, well in excess of an estimated $15bn (£12bn) UK contribution to the new fund, according to an analysis by the anti-poverty campaigners Christian Aid.
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