When it comes to eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from transport, the future is already here on small islands.
It’s a 50km long patch in the middle of Queensland that’s causing a lot of trouble, but many people couldn’t even point it out on a map.
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Everything you need to know – where it is, the environmental impact, Indigenous land rights issues and actual profitability – of the Adani Carmichael coal mine in one simple interactive.
There is a lack of discernment in reporting research results on carbon reduction targets.
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Frydenberg said the decision was made at a meeting on Tuesday night of Morrison, Cormann and himself. He indicated it was about smoothing the passage of the measure through the parliament.
A Shorten government would consult with industry and experts on baselines for individual entities and the timing of reduction.
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Labor would aim for a new threshold under a revamp of the existing safeguards mechanism of 25,000 tonnes of direct CO2 pollution annually, which would be phased in after consultation with industry.
Frydenberg denied the government was indulging in a “cash splash”.
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Small-scale renewable energy projects can power rural areas not connected to the main grid. But investors may hesitate if future electrification remains unpredictable.
The United We Roll convoy of semi-trucks travels the highway near Red Deer, Alta., in February 2019 en route to Ottawa.
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Canadians would be better served by a calmer and better-informed debate over the specifics of Bill C-69 than what we have been seeing over the past few weeks.
Never “spring forward” or “fall back” again.
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Washington, California and Florida are mulling a permanent switch to DST. Proponents say that doing so could improve health, save energy and prevent crime.
Morrison defends the government’s record on climate and attacks.
Labor’s policy as irresponsible.
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The money will extend the Emissions Reduction Fund, set up under the Abbott government’s “direct action” program, which at present has only $226 million uncommitted in it.
Summer is here and the chance of blackouts is higher than normal. But the cause is unlikely to be the power station. The problem is usually much closer to home – in the local poles and wires.
Victoria’s Loy Yang brown coal power station at night. Breaking up generation companies might do little to bring prices down.
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In the final sitting week for the year, the encryption bill was finally passed, and the Liberal Party changed its rules to prevent sitting prime ministers being toppled.
Renewables can cut prices as well as emissions.
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