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For too long we’ve been shortsighted, mistaking our cleverness for wisdom. Now, it’s time for politics to take a longer view

Shortly before he died in 2007, the celebrated American novelist, iconoclast and second world war veteran Kurt Vonnegut gave a final interview. “My country is in ruins,” he said. “I’m a fish in a poisoned fishbowl.” Vonnegut was 84, and sounded razor sharp as he spoke about inequality and political shortsightedness, adding that in the history of the United States “one thing that no cabinet has ever had is a Secretary of the Future, and there are no plans at all for my children and grandchildren.”

“Why should I care about future generations?” asked the comedian Groucho Marx. “What have they ever done for me?”

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Number rising by 15,000 each week, with fewer staff at abattoirs and meat-processing plants, says NPA

Britain’s pig producers are warning that as many as 70,000 extra animals are stranded on UK farms as a result of shortages of workers at abattoirs and meat-processing plants.

The excess numbers of pigs on UK farms is growing by 15,000 each week, with about a quarter fewer pigs leaving for slaughter than would be expected in normal times, according to the industry trade body the National Pig Association (NPA).

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The Deputy Managing Director, Forest & Carbon Investing is part of the NatureVest leadership team and oversees the development and execution of The Nature Conservancy’s Forest Investing strategy and portfolio. They will originate and manage numerous projects across multiple geographies in coordination with Global Strategy and Regional Leadership colleagues, and oversee a team of deal leads and forestry specialists.

Chinese Carbon Emissions Allowances (CEAs) this week fell to their lowest level since the market launched, with traders expecting further drops in the weeks ahead amid a lack of demand.

They argued the NSW Environment Protection Authority should take action on greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. In an Aussie first, the court agreed. Laura Schuijers, Research Fellow in Environmental Law, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Independent MP's proposed Local Power Agency receives backing from community energy groups who say ARENA and CEFC won't deal with community projects.

The post Haines’ Local Power Agency plan could be huge boost for community energy projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

If energy and climate policy could be decided by slogans and newspaper headlines, then federal energy minister Angus Taylor would have an easy job.

The post “Keep coal to encourage renewables:” Is this the silliest energy headline ever written? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Jemalong solar farm suffers impairment as a result of accounting treatment, as Genex moves forward on its first big battery project.

The post Genex writes down value of 50MW solar plant due to falling electricity prices appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Exclusive: research finds small rise in exposure to air pollution leads to higher risk of needing treatment

Exposure to air pollution is linked to an increased severity of mental illness, according to the most comprehensive study of its kind.

The research, involving 13,000 people in London, found that a relatively small increase in exposure to nitrogen dioxide led to a 32% increase in the risk of needing community-based treatment and an 18% increase in the risk of being admitted to hospital.

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New Zealand’s conservation needs to consider the long-term impact of climate change and focus not only on protecting native species but on preserving ecological richness. Tom Womack, PhD Candidate, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Refocusing attention on transmission and distribution of electricity will bring better results than payments to ageing and unreliable fossil fuel generators.

The post Government cannot lower electricity bills by subsidising old and high cost power plants appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW government fast-tracks planning process for Port Kembla power station, set to be one of the first to co-fire fossil gas and renewable hydrogen.

The post NSW fast-tracks Andrew Forrest backed gas-hydrogen Port Kembla power station appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Major coal generators say the proposal will help shore up energy supplies. But opponents say it will pay coal plants for simply existing and delay the clean energy transition. Tim Nelson, Associate Professor of Economics, Griffith University Joel Gilmore, Associate Professor, Griffith University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Angus Taylor is hell-bent on imposing a coal subsidy on Australia. We talk to S&P renewables analyst Adam Wilson about lessons from the US.

The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Taylor’s Coalkeeper subsidy, and lessons from US appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Much needs to be done by California utilities and regulators to absorb eight million EVs without crashing the state’s fragile grid.

The post California dreaming: Eight million EVs by 2030, without crashing the fragile grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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