It's great news, but sadly, Turnbull's hiding the greens under the mash | Lenore Taylor
Huge potential of pumped hydro at Snowy Mountains could pave the way for a 100% renewable energy grid, but don’t tell the prime minister’s colleagues Once there was a well-tested system for leaders who wanted to achieve policy change. It wasn’t that complicated really. They thought through the idea and then they advocated it. First […]
Circulate on Fridays: why circular economy is a world changing idea
Image: © quka / stock.adobe.com You made it to Friday, and here’s your reward: a packed Circulate on Fridays, you lucky thing. Find out what we’ve been reading and watching this week! Fjord’s nicely designed 2017 trend report signposts eight key developments to look out for this year, including ‘ephemeral stories’, ‘me, myself and AI’ and […]
Birds, fluorescent frogs and Tasmania's glowing sea – green news roundup
The week’s top environment news stories and green events. If you are not already receiving this roundup, sign up here to get the briefing delivered to your inbox Continue reading… Source: Guardian Climate Change
Deadly flooding in Peru sparks criticism over climate change preparedness
Devastating downpour, caused by high ocean temperatures, could not have been predicted, president said, as country reels from mudslides and destroyed homes Abnormally high ocean temperatures in the Pacific Ocean have been blamed for Peru’s worst floods in recent memory which killed 12 people, destroyed homes and swept away trucks and buses along the usually […]
CO2 emissions stay same for third year in row – despite global economy growing
International Energy Agency report puts halt in emissions from energy down to growth in renewable power Carbon dioxide emissions from energy have not increased for three years in a row even as the global economy grew, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said. Global emissions from the energy sector were 32.1bn tonnes in 2016, the same […]
Seawater could provide the solution to South Australia's power woes
The state lacks the rainfall, rivers and mountains to run a conventional hydro system, but the ocean could step in The federal government has announced a $2 billion plan to expand the iconic Snowy Hydro scheme. It will carry out a feasibility study into the idea of adding “pumped hydro” storage capacity, which it says […]
Pressure mounts on Finkel energy review to consider price on carbon
Big business and NSW government urge panel to recommend market mechanism to price greenhouse gas emissions The Liberal New South Wales government, major energy users, manufacturers and businesses including BHP Billiton have urged the Finkel review of the electricity market to consider a price on carbon or a market mechanism. The submissions, released on Friday, […]
Barnaby Joyce says states should follow South Australia on coal seam gas
Deputy prime minister wants bans lifted on exploration and development, and royalties paid to landholders The Nationals leader, Barnaby Joyce, has called for states to lift the bans on coal seam gas and has urged them to follow South Australia’s plan to pay royalties as compensation to landholders. The deputy prime minister, who is also […]
White House calls climate change funding 'a waste of your money' – video
The administration has unveiled President Donald Trump’s first budget, including a proposed 31% cut in funding to the Environmental Protection Agency. The cuts would remove funding for the Clean Power Plan and scrap all climate change research programs and partnerships. White House budget director Mick Mulvaney confirmed on Thursday that the new administration had no […]
Populism can be stopped, says jubilant Dutch GreenLeft leader
Jesse ‘the Jessiah’ Klaver celebrates Netherlands poll wins with pro-refugee message ahead of possible coalition deal It is far too early to say whether Jesse Klaver’s GreenLeft will be a party of government for the first time in its history. But for the youngest-ever leader of a political party in the Netherlands, it was not […]