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CEP.Energy signs up RACV Solar as EPC partner on installation of 2.62MW solar, 4MW/10MWh battery storage at Narellan Town Centre in south-west Sydney.

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Building smart solar developments on canals can make power and water infrastructure more resilient while saving water, reducing costs and helping to fight climate change.

The post Installing solar panels over canals could yield water, land, air and climate payoffs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The broadcaster calls on nations to act in agreement as he is appointed People's Advocate at COP26.

WRI’s Climate Program seeks a detail-oriented, multi-disciplinary Research Analyst who is excited to turn climate data into action through powerful online tools.

In this role, you will provide financial, administrative and operational support for the NDC Partnership’s Climate Action Enhancement Package (CAEP) in close coordination with our TAF Operations Manager.

In this role, you will support the Country Engagement Team within the NDC Partnership Support Unit, focusing on countries within the LAC region. As part of the team, you will be responsible for leading the NDC Partnership’s work in a selected number of countries within the region.

In this role, you will play a vital role in shaping and executing the Partnership’s upcoming new Finance Strategy. Reporting directly to the Knowledge and Learning Director, you will work closely with staff across the NDC Partnership Support Unit.

WRI India is seeking a Manager to join the Climate Resilience Practice (CRP) team in India. The Manager will support the vision of CRP to helps governments, civil society, and the private sector to leverage different avenues of climate finance for adaptation action and resilience activities.

In this role, you will support delivery across the National Climate Action portfolio. Leveraging your extensive experience working internationally, you will develop and implement project management systems to support multi-country teams with wide-ranging expertise.

World Resources Institute China Climate & Energy Program is seeking an economist to work on China’s climate policy towards 2050 and its associated economic transition, at both national and subnational levels.

WRI is seeking a creative and multi-talented expert on China climate and energy policy to fill the role of Climate and Energy Program Director in its WRI China office.

In this role, you will provide technical support to users of Greenhouse Gas Protocol standards and guidance, manage and deliver GHG Protocol training program, and manage the “Built on GHG Protocol” mark review service. These activities will help companies and organizations worldwide develop greenhouse gas inventories in conformance with Greenhouse Gas Protocol standards.

In this newly created role, you will advance and expand WRI’s US work in Carbon Dioxide Removal and Industrial Innovation, leading a talented team, delivering high-quality and impactful knowledge products, leading engagement with policy makers and key stakeholders, and leading on fundraising to expand WRI’s impact.

Indonesia has announced a moratorium on new coal after 2023, but plenty more work must be done for the country to align with climate targets.

The post Indonesia begins first slow steps towards ditching coal, to stop new plants appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Rescuers are working to free what is believed to be a 3-4 metre-long minke whale trapped in Richmond lock

A small whale has been stranded along the River Thames in south-west London.

Hundreds gathered at Richmond lock and weir on Sunday evening after the creature, believed to be a minke whale, became stuck.

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The Victorian Government recently released their Climate Change Strategy and committed to halving greenhouse emissions by 2030. Don't applaud this just yet, there's much more to do. Anita Foerster, Senior Lecturer, Monash University Alice Bleby, PhD Candidate, UNSW Anne Kallies, Senior Lecturer, RMIT University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The UK has enormous capacity to increase its energy supply from offshore wind. Australia too has vast potential for wind and solar power

Wherever you are on the planet, the last 12 months have been very difficult.

In seeking the strongest economic recovery from the pandemic, it is understandable that many on the centre-right in particular want to focus on boosting existing industries. But when it comes to the energy sources of the future, investing in coal power would be an expensive mistake, not just for the environment but for the economy too.

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Australian Conservation Foundation calls for reform to tackle Australia’s declining environment funding ahead of this year’s budget

The proportion of federal budget spending on environment and climate programs has fallen by nearly a third since the Coalition was elected eight years ago, according to a new conservation group analysis.

The Australian Conservation Foundation found that for every $100 spent in last year’s budget just 37 cents was spent protecting the environment and 16 cents on addressing the climate crisis.

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Organization: XPRIZE Foundation Position: Carbon Analyst & Project Specialist Duty Station: Los Angeles, CA, US Deadline for Application: until suitable applicant is found

Organization: Rainforest Alliance Position: Manager - Economic and Social Markets Innovations Duty Station: Various locations Deadline for Application: 14 May 2021