Abbott blows his carbon budget in first Direct Action auction
Abbott appears to have already blown its carbon budget, selling emissions abatement in first round of auctions at price that would make it impossible to meet even Australia’s modest 5 per cent cut in...
View Article10 things we learned … about Abbott’s contempt for climate
In the Orwellian world of the Abbott government, coal is good, wind is bad; a cut in renewables is not a cut but an increase; and spending 1/4 of its carbon budget on just 15% of its target is not so...
View ArticleWorld’s businesses can’t wait for governments to act on climate change
Representatives from companies around the world met in Switzerland to discuss climate targets. Notably, no Australian company was present. The post World’s businesses can’t wait for governments to act...
View ArticleDirect Action creating billion-dollar budget black hole
As Coalition defends funding of climate contrarian Lomborg, business lobby warns Direct Action won’t meet targets, and will blow multi-billion dollar hole in budget. The post Direct Action creating...
View ArticleClimate negligence, inertia risking investor trillions
Latest Global Climate Index shows nearly half of world’s biggest investment funds – some in Australia – failing to protect portfolios from climate change. The post Climate negligence, inertia risking...
View ArticleAbbott govt a plutocracy, ‘owned by coal’: Milne
Greens Leader Christine Milne describes the Abbott government as a ‘plutocracy,’ and ‘wholly owned subsidiary of the coal industry,’ in speech on Climate. The post Abbott govt a plutocracy, ‘owned by...
View ArticleEven China can cut out coal generation (mostly) by 2050
It may be possible for China to shake most of its reliance on fossil fuels by 2050, with renewables providing 80% of electricity needs. The post Even China can cut out coal generation (mostly) by 2050...
View ArticleAbbott urged to set carbon emission cuts at 30% by 2025
Abbott government urge urged to set its emissions reduction targets at 30 per cent by 2025, to meet its share of global challenge to limit climate change. But will Australia listen to advice from...
View Article‘Leave it in the ground’: The stark message for coal
Coal, the favourite commodity of Prime Minister Tony Abbott, is having a bad week. A new report says 90 per cent of Australia’s reserves should stay in the ground if climate targets are to be met. The...
View ArticleTime to ‘Do the math’ again: Allowing 2°C global warming is madness
Have we gone mad? 2°C of warming will bring catastrophic and irreversible consequences. We should not take risks with the climate that we would not take with civil infrastructure. The post Time to ‘Do...
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