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Research breakthrough boosts hydrogen production from waste water
A new catalyst has been found to require less energy input in producing hydrogen from waste water, while also reducing the urea content of the fuel source.
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Energy Transformed Podcast: Can batteries take charge of the grid?
In the first of our Energy Transformed podcasts series we take a deep dive into the different roles battery storage can play in the energy market.
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Powerledger’s blockchain technology shortlisted as solution for Australian Carbon Exchange
Energy trading company Powerledger has been shortlisted by the Australian Government’s Clean Energy Regulator in the next phase for the delivery of the highly anticipated Australian Carbon Exchange.
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Livestock industry lobbying UN to support more meat production
Meat and dairy groups threaten to stop contributing to international summit on food sustainability after critical voices invited
Livestock groups have been lobbying the UN to support more meat and dairy production before a high-profile summit on food sustainability, documents reveal.
Most experts agree that livestock are responsible for at least 14% of global emissions, while a study published last week found the use of animals for meat causes twice the planet-heating gases that plant-based foods do.
The UN Food Systems Summit (UN FSS), taking place this week in New York, aims to make global agricultural systems more sustainable, billing itself as a transformational “people’s summit”.
But documents obtained by Greenpeace Unearthed – the investigative arm of environmental NGO Greenpeace – and seen by the Guardian, show livestock industry bodies threatening to withdraw if others in their discussion group at the summit do not share their “common goal”.
In the months leading up to the summit, discussion groups – known as clusters – worked to produce position papers offering sustainable food system solutions.
In one draft paper, dated 15 June, members of the “sustainable livestock” cluster stated that “advances in intensive livestock systems” mean they can “contribute to the preservation of planetary resources and effective delivery of nutrition”.
Environmental and other experts have advised however that lower levels of animal protein production and consumption are critical to reducing climate breakdown and protecting the environment.
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APA Group launches rival $10 billion takeover bid for network owner AusNet
APA Group joins battle for network owner AusNet with $10bn rival takeover bid, saying a merger would accelerate Australia's energy transition.
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What is Scott Morrison doing in New York? Nothing on climate, it seems
While other world leaders arrive in New York to discuss cooperation on Covid and climate, Morrison will trying to patch up his submarine blunder.
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Better ways to manage coal closures: Six ideas for state energy ministers
Angus Taylor's Coalkeeper subsidy is dead in the water. Or at least it should be. Here are six better ideas that state energy ministers should consider.
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Final turbine installed at Australia’s biggest wind and solar hybrid project
Final turbine erected at what will be Australia's biggest wind and solar hybrid energy project.
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