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My country, Uganda, and much of Africa has been battered by climate-related disasters. Cop26 is a chance for the biggest polluters to set up a compensation fund

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While walking with a friend through central Kampala last month, we saw a police truck go by, a body in the back.

It’s a sight that has become more common in Uganda. The life of that person, and many others, was taken by a heavy downpour in my home city. Uganda has been battered by floods in recent years, as well as droughts and plagues of locusts. So much has been damaged and lost here as a result of the climate crisis.

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Mike Cannon-Brookes discusses government policy failure, Sun Cable, the cost of capital, and whether the 1.5°C target can be met.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Mike Cannon-Brookes on the green energy future appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The first big battery in the country's biggest state grid bursts into action for the first time on Friday.

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The Terminator actor also says reducing meat intake does not have to mean sacrificing something.

President faces challenges to reassert US credibility after Trump but critics say Biden’s actions have yet to match his words

With no major climate legislation firmly in hand and international allies still smarting after four bruising years of Donald Trump, Joe Biden faces a major challenge to reassert American credibility as he heads to crucial UN climate talks in Scotland.

The US president, who has vowed to tackle a climate crisis he has described as an “existential threat” to civilization, will be welcomed to the Cop26 talks with a sense of relief following the decisions of his predecessor, who pulled his country out of the landmark Paris climate agreement and derided climate science as “bullshit”.

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The winners of the European wildlife photographer of the year awards, run by the German Society for Nature Photography, have been chosen, with a shot by Angel Fitor of Spain pipping 19,000 entries

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Mike Cannon-Brookes and Barnaby Joyce go head-to-head on the future of clean energy, and the future of agriculture under net zero.

The post “It’s just bullshit:” Cannon-Brookes and Joyce clash over methane and renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

With more than 30,000 people expected in Glasgow, Australia will be well represented by both official and non-government delegates at COP26.

The post Overcoming Covid barriers, a surprising number of Australians will be in Glasgow appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The campaign for nuclear power stations in Australia could slow the transition to renewable energy - yet nuclear is a technology whose time has passed.

The post Too expensive, too slow: Even the baseload argument doesn’t work for nuclear appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The New Zealand environment ministry is looking to hire two climate change analysts in permanent, full time roles.

The top CO2-producing nations all have plans to tackle global warming - but what progress are they making?

Recriminations have followed the July floods and the alleged failure to alert residents.

The Queen cancelling her appearance and a climate pledge delayed - what do they mean for COP26?

Rio Tinto and Bluescope team up to use renewables to make green steel, while Fortescue buys another hydrogen technology company.

The post Bluescope and Rio in renewable steel venture, Fortescue buys green hydrogen tech appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Queensland Liberal senator suggests to CSIRO boss that zero net emissions targets could they spell an end to all plant life on earth. (Probably not).

The post Liberal senator tells CSIRO boss that net zero target will “destroy our plant life” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Glasgow is likely to produce a decision on the implementation modalities for market mechanisms under the Paris Agreement. However, those expecting that such a decision would lead to a flurry of investments into Article 6 transactions may see their hopes frustrated by governments’ and corporates’ lack of appetite for such transactions. But closing the Paris Rulebook will still be important, if only to put voluntary carbon markets on stable ground.

The Canadian Liberal government’s climate plan could allow the country to meet its enhanced Paris Agreement target, but this depends on the speed of the regulatory trail and other administrative processes, according to independent modelling released Thursday.

Former US Vice President Al Gore’s Generation Investment Management has launched a new subsidiary aimed at helping limit the global temperature rise to 1.5C by catalysing and scaling capital towards the most impactful climate solutions.

South Australia has made a major leap towards its 100 per cent renewables target this week after constraints relaxed on wind and solar.

The post South Australia makes big leap towards 100 pct renewables as wind and solar set free appeared first on RenewEconomy.