Renewable energy v fossil fuel: how the states stack up
Climate Council report ranks Australian states by their emissions, renewable energy production, and investmentNew South Wales and Victoria are ‘going backwards on renewable energy’, according to the...
View ArticleCrossbench senators back another inquiry into wind power
Examination into the effects of wind energy on power prices, human health and wildlife set to go aheadSenators opposed to wind energy are set to establish yet another inquiry into its alleged effects...
View ArticleGreen Climate Fund is not a charity but investment in our future | Isabella...
Supporting developing countries, through the GCF, to help reduce their emissions is an essential step in international efforts to tackle climate changeA world that does not manage to curb global...
View ArticleMelbourne councils band together to buy 100GWh of clean energy direct
Group hopes to kick-start wind and solar projects that have stalled because of uncertainty over the renewable energy targetA group of Melbourne councils are banding together to bypass the renewable...
View ArticleWhy isn't Brazil exploiting its amazing wind capacity?
Renewables star Brazil is now backtracking towards fossil fuels. Why, when wind could provide vital jobs? Brazil has made huge strides in divesting from fossil fuels. In 2009 the country produced a...
View ArticleToyota hopes to recreate Prius success with hydrogen-powered Mirai
Toyota is betting on its hydrogen fuel cell Mirai as the next generation of green car, but they face a hard sell to replicate popularity of their top-selling Prius From the driver’s seat of the Toyota...
View ArticleClimate change is not just about science – it’s about the future we want to...
Climate scientist Chris Rapley and his co-author of the acclaimed play 2071 explain why the 2015 Paris climate summit cannot be allowed to fail – for all our sakes• Graphic: consequences of climate...
View ArticleSix vital steps world leaders must agree to take to protect Earth
International talks in Paris in 2015 could see the world’s nations agree to limit global warming to a rise of 2C. Actually achieving that target will require huge commitments – not least by developed...
View ArticleRadar row at Middlesbrough FC threatens football wind farm plan
Plan to build a a 136m wind turbine at Riverside Stadium held up by dispute over possible interference with aircraft at Durham Tees Valley airportA row over aircraft safety near Middlesbrough’s home...
View ArticleWorld bank to focus future investment on clean energy
World Bank will only fund coal projects in cases of ‘extreme need’ due to the risk climate change poses to ending world poverty, says Jim Yong Kim The World Bank will invest heavily in clean energy and...
View ArticleBritain placed on negative watch list over cost of energy supplies
Downward trend in UK’s energy security and sustainability over past three years, notes World Energy Council reportExperts have put the UK on a watch list over concerns about the security and cost of...
View ArticleDavid Leyonhjelm counting crossbench votes for plan to wind back RET
‘Coalition of common sense’ senators have concerns about target, and Jacqui Lambie could vote for changesSenator David Leyonhjelm is counting crossbench votes for a new plan to wind back the renewable...
View ArticleWhy energy is key to Africa's growth
Despite vast natural reserves, the average African accesses less electricity than is needed to power a 50-watt light bulbThe transformation – and the profits – that could come from ‘powering Africa’...
View ArticleRenewable energy proposal helps only existing hydro companies, say analysts
Plan developed by senator David Leyonhjelm would halt new investment in other types of renewables and push up consumer prices, say expertsA “compromise” renewable energy policy being promoted by...
View ArticleClimate change is an obvious myth – how much more evidence do you need? |...
Many people just refuse to accept the facts that surround them, even if we saw 100 more years of it plain and apparentClimate change is a myth. We all know this, deep down. Some of you reading this may...
View ArticleLabor refuses invitation to resume renewable energy target negotiations
Opposition says it will resume talks if the Coalition takes a ‘more credible’ approach but that no concessions have been madeLabor has rebuffed an invitation from the Abbott government to resume...
View ArticleRenewable energy overtakes nuclear as Scotland's top power source
Clean energy produced more power in Scotland than nuclear, coal or gas for the first time, in first half of 2014 industry figures show, reports BusinessGreenRenewable energy in Scotland from wind...
View ArticleVictorian renewable energy companies 'cut nearly one in 10 jobs'
Friends of the Earth says losses are result of uncertainty about the RET and calls on Labor to commit to reinstating a target for the stateMelbourne’s leading renewable energy companies have cut nearly...
View ArticleUsing solar to give Honduran slum communities a voice in government
In Latin America, programmes to upgrade temporary houses reshape traditional solutions to poverty and city developmentLatin America is known worldwide for being the land where the sun always shines,...
View ArticleCrude facts: why the plunging price of oil is not all good news
With oil prices predicted to keep falling, the implications for consumers and the British economy are profoundThe price of oil fell for the second day in a row on Friday, wiping billions off the values...
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