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Classification society DNV has given a world-first in-principle approval of a tank system for liquefied CO2 transport, seen as a key step towards being able to ship large quantities of carbon dioxide to storage sites, a service some large companies aim to earn offset credits for.

I know this seems like a terrible time to argue that anything should be more expensive. But for the sake of farmers, cows and the planet, this is one price that needs to rise

Here is just a small list of things I think should be prohibitively expensive: imported flowers, leaf blowers, portable speakers, Frank Sinatra albums and bleach. Here is a list of things I think should be free: childcare, access to woodland, water in pubs, healthcare, ketchup at chip shops and lateral flow tests. And somewhere between the two sits milk.

Michael Oakes, chair of the national dairy board of the National Farmers’ Union, told the Today programme this week that rising costs in fuel, fertilisers and animal feed have made dairy farming unsustainable for many people in the UK. Farmers are leaving the sector, getting into terrible debt and worse. As a result of these rising costs, we are likely to see an increase in the price of milk, as well as butter, cheese, yoghurt and everything else that would make up about 85% of my four-year-old son’s diet if he had his way. While this is obviously going to be a huge issue for people on low incomes – especially parents and older people with mid-century appetites – it is also perhaps time. I don’t want to walk into a bear fight covered in honey here but, like many people, I believe that farmers should be paid fairly, supermarkets shouldn’t be able to squeeze every drop of profit out of food producers and more of us should start to see milk – all dairy – as a luxury.

Nell Frizzell is the author of The Panic Years, out now through Bantam Press. Arwa Mahdawi is away

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The New Zealand Unit (NZU) spot price fell slightly on Wednesday, as market players weighed in on the effect the government’s recently proposed ban on exotic plants would have on market prices.

NSW seeks feedback on draft REZ access standards to guide how billions in new investment in wind, solar and storage will replace ageing coal.

The post NSW unveils “first of its kind” access standards for new renewable energy zones appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Many animals have evolved very entertaining – if not impolite – strategies for evolutionary success. Romane H. Cristescu, Posdoc in Ecology, University of the Sunshine Coast Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Ria O’Hehir, CEO of Greenbank Environmental, discusses rebate schemes and what solar installers can expect in the future.

The post Great Solar Business Podcast: STCs, LGC and the life of a Trader appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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A report calls for a relaxation on requirements to speak English, and to expand seasonal worker visas.

In 2022, Australia is facing an election in which both major parties have little to offer on emissions reductions and moving away from fossil fuels. John Quiggin, Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Australian renewables developer signs memorandum of understanding with European electric vehicle smart charging heavyweight.

The post Solar and storage developer shifts to ‘batteries on wheels’ in smart charging deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Supply agreement struck between Mercedes-Benz and Battery Loop to use new and used batteries as stationary storage systems.

The post Mercedes signs deal to have its used EV batteries used as stand alone storage appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The party hopes to win over Tory voters at the local elections disgusted with inaction over sewage dumping in rivers

Sewage has become a major battleground in the local elections in so-called “blue wall” seats, where the Liberal Democrats are challenging the Conservatives, from Guildford to Cambridgeshire.

The Lib Dems have put eliminating sewage dumps at the heart of their campaign, with the party leader, Ed Davey, planning to launch their fight at the River Wandle in Wimbledon on Wednesday. He is calling for a tax on sewage companies to fund the clean up of local rivers, which can see waste pumped out into the environment when there is heavy rainfall.

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Australia's oldest university becomes the latest to make the switch to 100 per cent renewables, striking a supply deal with Snowy Hydro.

The post Australia’s oldest university goes 100 pct renewable in supply deal with Snowy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Greens unveil $6.1 billion electric vehicle policy package, including rebates of up to $15,000 per vehicle, and a plan to revitalise Australia's car making industry.

The post Greens launch $6.1 billion electric vehicle policy in new election pitch appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia is pouring millions of dollars into green hydrogen technology. But China’s new plan could throw cold water on its dream of becoming a global hydrogen superpower.

The post Will China shatter Australia’s dreams of global green hydrogen domination? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The number of surplus allowances and offsets in the California-Quebec cap-and-trade programme rose during the first quarter of 2022 as entities snapped up more unsold volume at the Q1 WCI sale, according to programme data published Tuesday.

The size of the June RGGI auction will inch up by roughly 2% from the Q1 sale, the power sector cap-and-trade scheme announced Tuesday, as a court order threw Pennsylvania’s expected Q3 linkage into question.

Increasing revegetation from 1% to 10% of the landscape doubled the number of woodland bird species. The collective efforts of landowners can make a real difference for native wildlife. Andrew Bennett, Professor of Ecology, La Trobe University Angie Haslem, Research Fellow, La Trobe University Greg Holland, Associate Research Fellow, La Trobe University Jim Radford, Principal Research Fellow, Research Centre for Future Landscapes, La Trobe University Rohan Clarke, Director, Monash Drone Discovery Platform, and Senior Lecturer in Ecology, Monash University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court on Tuesday stopped a state legislative agency from publishing the state’s RGGI-modelled cap-and-trade regulation, just one day after senators failed to block the power sector programme from taking effect in Q3.