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Investments in clean technology manufacturing surged to $200 bln in 2023, IEA says

Carbon Pulse - Mon, 2024-05-06 21:12
Global investment in clean technology manufacturing surged to $200 billion last year, a 70% increase from 2022, with solar manufacturing capacity already aligned with the deployment levels required in 2030 to achieve net zero emissions, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said in a report released Monday.
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Japanese startup to provide J-Credit rating service

Carbon Pulse - Mon, 2024-05-06 20:52
A Japanese startup has launched a rating service for projects in the country's national offset programme in a bid to bring much-needed transparency to the domestic carbon market.
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New Zealand weighs including international shipping, aviation in climate target

Carbon Pulse - Mon, 2024-05-06 20:46
The New Zealand government is mulling whether to include the emissions from international flights and shipping to its emissions target, and is seeking public feedback and submissions in a first for the nation.
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Japan approves 32 new projects under domestic offset scheme

Carbon Pulse - Mon, 2024-05-06 19:33
Japan has given the green light to the registration of 32 projects under the J-Credit scheme, which could generate nearly 1.7 million carbon credits over their lifetimes, as the country continues its efforts to boost domestic offset issuances.
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BECCS developer signs world’s largest carbon removals deal with tech giant

Carbon Pulse - Mon, 2024-05-06 18:50
A European developer of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) projects has inked a contract with a technology company worth 3.3 million tonnes, in the largest announced durable removals deal in terms of volume to date.
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Japan, Brazil agree to jointly protect Amazon rainforest, develop sustainable fuel

Carbon Pulse - Mon, 2024-05-06 16:39
Japan and Brazil have pledged to work together to fight climate change, with plans covering the protection of the Amazon rainforest and the development of sustainable fuel.
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Vietnam’s top leadership issues carbon market directive

Carbon Pulse - Mon, 2024-05-06 16:30
One of Southeast Asia’s few planned mandatory carbon credit markets is ramping up its work after the prime minister signed a new directive at the end of last week.
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Curious Kids: why do trees have bark?

The Conversation - Mon, 2024-05-06 14:42
Most of us just take it for granted. But bark is one of the most complex parts of a tree and has many different jobs to do. Gregory Moore, Senior Research Associate, School of Ecosystem and Forest Sciences, The University of Melbourne Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Australia Market Roundup: Novel hydrogen company signs project development agreement in Canada, ACCU spread returns

Carbon Pulse - Mon, 2024-05-06 13:07
An Australian hydrogen company has signed a binding agreement to build a commercial scale production facility in Canada, as the spread between spot generic and human-induced regeneration (HIR) credits returns.
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Starliner: Nasa to fly new craft to space station

BBC - Mon, 2024-05-06 11:07
Two Nasa astronauts are due to set off to the International Space Station in a new spacecraft in the early hours of Tuesday morning UK time.
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Scientists warn against reducing forests to mere carbon sinks and ignoring their social value

Carbon Pulse - Mon, 2024-05-06 09:01
The rise of policies aimed at harnessing forests to absorb carbon is driving the commodification of forests, hindering the slow-down of deforestation, and ignoring their social benefits, scientists warned in a report published on Monday.  
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As New Zealand CBDs evolve post-pandemic, repurposing old or empty spaces should be on the drawing board

The Conversation - Mon, 2024-05-06 06:08
Changing work habits and shifting environmental priorities demand new models of urban redevelopment. Architectural ‘exaptation’ uses the past to reimagine the future. Jose Antonio Lara-Hernandez, Senior Researcher in Architecture, Auckland University of Technology Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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Nuclear power makes no sense for Australia – but it’s a useful diversion from real climate action

The Conversation - Mon, 2024-05-06 06:06
Insisting nuclear power is the only way for Australia to achieve net zero by 2050 is a classic move from the playbook of those who oppose urgent action on climate change. Adam Simpson, Senior Lecturer, International Studies, University of South Australia Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.
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