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California gasoline sales and emissions trailed 2022 levels for the fourth month in a row in December, while diesel reversed course and also declined and total transportation emissions fell overall on the year, state data published Thursday showed.

How lucky is that? The US will witness its second total solar eclipse in seven years on 8 April.

How lucky is that? The US will witness its second total solar eclipse in seven years on 8 April.

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But the parliamentary move has been condemned as counter-productive by several African countries.

VicGrid is calling for feedback on "broad study area" for transmission line and onshore grid connection hub for the Gippsland offshore wind zone.

The post VicGrid proposes transmission route to link offshore wind farms to Latrobe Valley grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Ten years of data from Australia’s comprehensive national flying-fox monitoring program reveals the grey-headed flying fox (fruit bat) population is stable. It’s good news for this threatened species. Eric Vanderduys, Research Projects Officer, CSIRO Adam McKeown, Experimental Scientist in Ecology, CSIRO Chris R. Pavey, Principal Scientist in Ecology, CSIRO John Martin, Adjunct associate and ecological research scientist, University of Sydney Peter Caley, Senior Research Scientist in quantitative ecology, CSIRO Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

A vast source NT gas up for development could waste billions of taxpayer and investor dollars by being unable to compete with a "glut" of foreign LNG.

The post Beetaloo gas a “massive sinkhole” for taxpayers, investors appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Encouraging the government to calculate GHG emissions limits and grant funding to industrial players are key priorities Indonesia’s peak business group wants to help nurture its carbon market, according to recommendations published this week.

Federal energy minister calls for rule change to bring cyber security into the remit of the Australian Energy Market Operator, as a core part of its role keeping of keeping the lights on.

The post Bowen seeks $14 million to help AEMO fight cyber crime on grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A regional airstrip is standing in the way of Fortescue plans to build a wind farm and battery in Western Australia's Wheatbelt region.

The post Fortescue wind and battery plan hits turbulence over impact on regional airfield appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Both California Carbon Allowance (CCA) and Washington Carbon Allowance (WCA) prices during the Mar. 14-20 period recovered from last week's plunge, driven partly by additional information from regulators regarding the future of the schemes.

Canada’s industrial emitter carbon pricing policy is three to four times more impactful in greenhouse gas abatement than the country’s carbon tax on fossil fuels, a new analysis has found.

World water development report warns that access is major source of conflict between countries

Women and girls are the first to suffer when drought strikes poor and rural areas, and water strategies around the world must reflect this, the UN has said in a plea to countries to mend conflicts over water resources.

Stress on water resources, which is being exacerbated by the climate crisis, as well as overuse and pollution of the world’s freshwater systems, is a large source of conflict, according to the latest UN world water development report.

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London company SEN's ultra high-definition cameras intend to stream spectacular views of Earth.

London company SEN's ultra high-definition cameras intend to stream spectacular views of Earth.

Zero hopes to build a commercial-scale production plant combining its technology with green hydrogen, renewable power, and carbon capture.

The post Zero Petroleum eyes renewables rich South Australia for green fuels plant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A dairy farm in regional Victoria has installed a solar and battery storage system to milk its cows more cheaply in the early mornings and evenings.

The post Dairy farm installs huge solar and battery system to milk cows off-peak appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Regulating can ensure Australian businesses, communities, First Nations people and workers can reap more of the accelerating energy transition.

The post Community benefits from renewables can be locked in through local content requirements appeared first on RenewEconomy.

CEC launches national advertising campaign against nuclear push as former chief scientist Alan Finkel says pausing renewables for nuclear will set back climate action for two decades.

The post Clean Energy Council launches national ad campaign against “nuclear distraction” appeared first on RenewEconomy.