By Frank Jotzo
Australia’s new government is likely to repeal the carbon price, by striking a deal with crossbenchers in the Senate after July 2014, or possibly going to a special election if it looks electorally attractive. Still, carbon pricing remains the logical choice for Australia’s longer term climate policy.
Prime Minister Abbott has made it.
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New York, 5 September 2013 – Today the United Nations Global Compact released its flagship Global Corporate Sustainability Report 2013. Based on survey responses from nearly 2,000 companies across 113 countries, the report provides a snapshot of the actions taken by business to embed responsible practices.
By Kerry Burke, University of Newcastle
Renewable energy seems to be on a roll. One million Australian homes have rooftop solar cells. There’s so much renewable energy it’s reducing wholesale electricity prices. But then, that old chestnut pops up: reliability. How do we make energy when there’s no sun?
When the heat is on,.
By Andrew Campbell, Charles Darwin University; Andrew Blakers, and Stuart Blanch, Charles Darwin University
Northern futures, northern voices: It seems everyone has ideas about how Australia’s north could be better, but most of those ideas come from the south. In this six-part weekly series, developed by the Northern Research Futures Collaborative Research.
If Australia’s emissions trading scheme (ETS) is repealed, renewable energy production would shrink and Australia would fail to meet our renewable energy target, according to an analysis conducted on behalf of WWF-Australia.
The report, prepared by specialist carbon and energy research firm RepuTex, also found it.
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The report, prepared by specialist carbon and energy research firm RepuTex, also found it.
By Chris Dunstan, University of Technology, Sydney
The traditional electricity industry has been stunned by the enthusiastic uptake of solar panels across the nation. Why? Because rapid uptake of rooftop solar power, solar hot water and energy efficiency technologies are eroding the profits of coal fired power stations, retailers and network businesses.
It’s no surprise.
A new report illustrates that zero emissions housing with tiny power bills could be achieved within ten years, mainstreaming green buildings across the community.
By Dominique Hes, University of Melbourne
8 August 2013: A new study says that all Australia’s existing housing could be retrofitted to be zero emissions within ten years. Households could halve their energy use.
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Colin Hunt, The University of Queensland
World Bank president Jim Yong Kim recently announced that the Bank would cut coal from its portfolio of investment projects.
New coal powered generation will now receive financial support only in “rare circumstances”. Gas will remain in the Bank’s investment mix but as a transitional fuel. But.
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The Solar Decathlon is one of the largest global university competitions focused on energy management in homes.
There is a growing trend amongst new home builders to consider not just street appeal, price and location when they plan their new home, but also to consider sustainability. Factors such as orientation, the installation of solar panels, use.
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5 August 2013: A global alliance of investor groups have published a report identifying that fund managers incorporate climate risks into investment decisions. The alliance includes the European Institutional Investors Group on Climate Change, the North American Investor Network on Climate Risk, the.