Do fossil fuels need saving from efforts to combat climate change? The Australian government seems to think so, but that sort of thinking is out of date.
Just because we’ve got electric supercars, doesn’t mean it’s the only way to a greener future.
A Greenpeace undercover investigation revealed that academics agreed to receive payments from fossil fuel companies – without disclosing the funding.
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With the public’s confidence in the news media wavering, it’s a tough line to toe.
To decarbonise the electricity sector, Australia could increase the volume of renewables while closing old fossil fuel power stations.
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Under the Paris climate agreement, Australia has stated that it will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 26-28% by 2030 compared to 2005 levels. How will we achieve this?
While low emissions technology might help coal, there are plenty of other energy sources competing in the post-Paris climate race.
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With the main UN climate negotiations grinding along elsewhere in the building, Al Gore told a packed side event about his vision for a low-carbon economy.