Feed aggregator

Group says ‘climate disaster’ vehicles targeted in nine countries including the UK, France and Canada

The climate activist group the Tyre Extinguishers has claimed its largest night of action yet against SUVs, with more than 600 vehicles “disarmed” across nine countries.

Over the night marking six months since the launch of the campaign, which encourages people to covertly deflate the tyres of SUVs, activists took action in the UK, France, Germany, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Norway, Denmark, the Czech Republic and Canada.

Continue reading...

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Wednesday that Brussels is planning a set of measures to shield vulnerable consumers and businesses, with the emergency package featuring a mandatory target for reducing electricity use during peak hours, the introduction of a windfall tax on generators using other sources than gas and a cap on gas flows from Moscow.

Victory for couple shows continuing role of European nature conservation laws in post-Brexit Britain

The high court has ordered the Environment Agency to reduce water abstraction and protect England’s rare wetland habitats in a landmark case that confirms that European nature conservation laws remain enforceable despite Britain having left the EU.

The victory for Tim and Geli Harris means that the Environment Agency will be forced to tackle the damage caused by the removal of water from the internationally important wetlands of the Norfolk Broads, home to rare species including the Norfolk Hawker dragonfly and the swallowtail butterfly.

Continue reading...

The bosses of major energy intensive industry associations have sent a joint letter to the European Commission calling for urgent action to save the sector ahead of a key ministerial meeting, as energy costs have soared and plants have closed.

A South Korean company on Wednesday announced it is launching the nation’s first ‘carbon neutral lubricants’ product, using offsets from a Uruguay-based reforestation project that was given the worst possible score by a carbon offset ratings agency earlier this year.

Southern Ocean heat uptake accounts for almost all the planet’s ocean warming, thereby controlling the rate of climate change. Maurice Huguenin, PhD Candidate, UNSW Sydney Matthew England, Scientia Professor and Deputy Director of the ARC Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science (ACEAS), UNSW Sydney Ryan Holmes, Research fellow, University of Sydney Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

An industry association for China's building materials sector has reiterated its commitment to help local cement producers peak their CO2 emissions by 2023, a target observers believe to be on track.

The EU should avert further hikes in its ETS by frontloading carbon allowance auction sales rather than capping prices at a time of unprecedented turmoil in the energy markets, one of the founding fathers of the bloc’s carbon market has told Carbon Pulse.

Product standards have real power. We could use them to reduce waste at every part of the plastic lifecycle. Qamar Schuyler, Research Scientist, Oceans and Atmospheres, CSIRO Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Spanish energy giant Iberdrola says it plans to spend up to $4.4 billion on Australia renewable and storage developments.

The post Spanish energy giant Iberdrola to invest $A4.4 billion in Australian energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Four wind farms in South Australia lead country to record monthly wind output in August.

The post South Australia wind farms lift Australia to record monthly output in August appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Measures unlikely to include incentives for people to install devices, which cut bills and emissions

Heat pumps need to be at the heart of any new energy strategy, to keep Britain’s homes warm and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but so far there is little sign of the policy measures needed, one of the UK’s leading heating experts has warned.

Liz Truss, who was officially installed as prime minister on Tuesday, has pledged help for households with the cost of living crisis with details to be announced in full this week. Measures are likely to include a cap on energy prices and increased gas production.

Continue reading...

Exclusive: 29 MPs and peers urge new PM to recommit to target after her campaign promised to expand oil and gas production

Liz Truss must hold to the legally binding target to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, parliamentarians from all of the UK’s major parties have urged in a letter to the incoming prime minister.

Truss has pledged to keep the target, but her campaign promises to expand oil and gas production in the North Sea, voices support for fracking, and her opposition to onshore wind and solar farms have led to fears that she could renege on actions needed to meet the target.

Continue reading...

MP who advocated for syphoning “every last cubic inch of gas” from the North Sea, the resumption of fracking, and the rejection of wind farms, to lead UK on energy and climate.

The post “Act of climate vandalism” as new PM names Rees-Mogg as UK energy minister appeared first on RenewEconomy.

St Baker Energy Innovation Fund joins $23m fundraising for company behind "world’s most efficient" electric vertical take-off and landing technology.

The post St Baker tips millions into Australian electric aircraft technology appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's green hydrogen hopefuls are tired of feasibility studies, and want support for a large scale project to show path to global dominance.

The post Green hydrogen industry is sick of feasibility studies, wants backing for showcase projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Japan plans to introduce a price ceiling and floor in its voluntary emissions trading market to avoid price shocks, while companies seeking to earn credits in the scheme must set ambitious, government-certified targets.

A daily summary of our news plus bite-sized updates from around the world.

The National Construction Code has no minimum ventilation requirements for schools, aged care institutions, pubs, restaurants and health-care facilities. Geoff Hanmer, Adjunct professor of architecture, University of Adelaide Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Strong winter sun helps Queensland solar farms dominate list of best performing large scale solar PV assets in August.

The post Sunshine state dominates winter performance tables for solar PV appeared first on RenewEconomy.