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Turtle poaching for pet trade threatens half of world’s species
Panama Cites convention considers proposals to protect turtle populations also depleted for food, medication and colorful shells
Turtle poaching to meet the rising demand for the species as pets has pushed more than half of the nearly 300 living turtle and tortoise species closer to extinction, a global wildlife conference has heard.
The 184-nation Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Cites), which is meeting in Panama from 11 to 25 November, has seen one proposal that would ban or limit the commercial trade in more than 20 mud turtle species. More than 10 other proposals have been received that would increase protection for freshwater turtles.
Continue reading...CP Daily: Thursday November 10, 2022
COP27: Global emissions from fossil fuel use rise by 1% in 2022 to new high, research finds
POLL: Analysts cut short-, medium-term EU carbon price forecasts on worsening outlook
BlueFloat and partners step up plans to build offshore wind farms in New Zealand
BlueFloat and Energy Estate unveil second offshore wind project as part of multibillion-dollar investment plan for New Zealand.
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Time to be brave: Investors ponder massive fossil free investments in steel and hydrogen
How fast can industry can bring massive decarbonisation projects to market. It's one of the big questions for the likes of CWP and Vattenfall at Egypt's COP27.
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'Toxic cover-up': 6 lessons Australia can draw from the UN's scathing report on greenwashing
Australia’s only solar manufacturer names new CEO as it branches into agrivoltaics
Australia’s only solar maker names Richard Petterson as its new CEO, to take the helm at the Adelaide-based company as it expands its PV offerings.
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Energy Insiders Podcast: Brookfield’s $20 billion green energy plans
Brookfield’s head of renewables Luke Edwards discusses the surprise bid for Origin Energy. Plus: Tesla margins deliver wake up call to Toyota.
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“Nine years left:” Emissions record in 2022 puts world on course to breach 1.5°
On current emissions rates, the world has a 50:50 chance of breaching 1.5°C warming in the next nine years.
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“Best and brightest:” Perrottet hires ex-Snowy chief as energy advisor, bats for gas
Just a couple of months after his unceremonious departure from Snowy Hydro, Paul Broad has been tapped by the NSW premier as a "special advisor" on energy.
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COP27: Key climate goal of 1.5C rise faces new challenge
Victoria Labor promises another 100 neighbourhood batteries to soak up rooftop solar
Daniel Andrews promises to install 100 neighbourhood batteries across the state if re-elected later this month, to make the most of the state’s rooftop solar resource.
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Renewable hopes buoyed as hybrid models considered for grid access and congestion
ESB puts forward two new hybrid models to try and solve grid access issues, to the relief of renewable energy developers.
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Rich countries like Australia shouldn’t balk at climate spending – it will soon pay for itself | Frank Jotzo
‘Loss and damage’ finance for developing nations and domestic support for clean energy industries may be politically difficult – but they are necessary investments
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The money conversation is always fraught at the Cop climate negotiations, and this year it is particularly difficult given economic trouble in rich countries. But the global energy crisis works in favour of clean energy transition and achieving more meaningful emissions cuts down the track.
The world is still short of the Paris goal to provide $100bn in climate finance to developing countries. And only a fraction of the money provided is for dealing with climate change impacts, which is what developing countries need most. Financial needs for climate change adaptation in developing countries are estimated in the hundreds of billions of dollars per year.
Continue reading...Neoen finds another game changing use and a new frontier for a very big battery
You have to hand it to Neoen Australia. Each time it has installed a big battery in Australia it has effectively changed the rules of the game, and pushed the technology into new frontiers. The latest innovation is the newly announced Blyth battery, which will be used to ensure delivery of “24/7 power” to the […]
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Global carbon emissions at record levels with no signs of shrinking, new data shows. Humanity has a monumental task ahead
NA Markets: CCAs and RGAs decline while Q4 WCI sale, new Pennsylvania leadership come into focus
Will the mass uptake of EVs blow up the power grid?
Report says sensible – and smart – policies will support the huge new load on the power system as Australia transitions to battery-electric cars.
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New French law mandates solar panels on new parking lots
The French Senate has approved a bill that will require parking lots with a minimum of 80 spaces to be covered with a canopy of solar panels.
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