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- The latest failed energy policy was never a serious attempt to reduce electricity prices or deal with the abuse of market power
- New legal advice sought by the Australia Institute contradicts what government has been telling stakeholders
- Legally it’s the wrong time? Coal mine rejected by judge who hopes to change weather Sat, 9 Feb 19, 5:46amSometimes we have laws, and sometimes it’s the wrong time for them A judgement today in a minor NSW court banned a coal mine in the hope of making storms and floods nicer for our great grandchildren...
- Aussie Court Rejects New Coal Mine Because Climate Change Sat, 9 Feb 19, 1:00amGuest essay by Eric Worrall An Australian court has just rejected an application to build a new coal mine, because of the alleged impact burning coal extracted from the mine would have on global warming...
- Court rules out Hunter Valley coalmine on climate change grounds Fri, 8 Feb 19, 10:20amJudge rejects Rocky Hill mine near Gloucester, NSW, because of its impact on the town and ‘dire consequences’ of increasing emissions
- One of UK's last coal power stations to close due to rising costs Thu, 7 Feb 19, 11:50pmClosure of Cottam plant in Nottinghamshire likely to lead to more than 150 job cuts
- Official: Germany Could Slow Phase-Out of Coal Wed, 6 Feb 19, 5:00amFrom VOA News Europe Official: Germany Could Slow Phase-Out of Coal February 02, 2019 10:07 PM Reuters FILE – Water vapor rises from the cooling towers of the Jaenschwalde coal-fired power plant of Lausitz Energie Bergbau...
- Tasmania is burning. The climate disaster future has arrived while those in power laugh at us | Richard Flanagan Tue, 5 Feb 19, 4:00amScott Morrison is trying to scare people about franking credits but seems blithely unaware people are already scared – about climate change
- What happened to our electricity system in the heat? Coal and gas plants failed | Nicky Ison Thu, 31 Jan 19, 8:51amWe still have time to avert the worst impacts of climate change, but heatwaves are now an inevitable part of Australia’s future
- China not ‘walking the walk’ on methane emissions Wed, 30 Jan 19, 9:00pmFrom EurekAlert! Public Release: 29-Jan-2019 Chinese regulations on coal mining have not curbed the nation’s growing methane emissions over the past five years as intended Carnegie Institution for Science Washington,...
- Renewable electricity could overtake fossil fuels in Britain by next year Tue, 29 Jan 19, 7:30amA new report from British power analysts EnAppSys is predicting renewable electricity will overtake fossil fuels as the main source of Great Britain’s electricity generation by next year if current trends continue...
- Germany totally kills coal – will likely end up in the dark, without heat and light Mon, 28 Jan 19, 7:15amFrom the LA times, a bold move, but unlikely they can pull it off. Germany to close all 84 of its coal-fired power plants, will rely primarily on renewable energy Germany, one of the world’s biggest consumers of coal, will...
- Germany agrees to end reliance on coal stations by 2038 Sun, 27 Jan 19, 1:47amFossil fuels provide nearly 40% of country’s power as tensions rise on phaseout timetable
- Coal plants in mix for Coalition's electricity guarantee but Victoria attacks new bid Fri, 25 Jan 19, 4:00amVictoria says Trevor St Baker’s $6bn plan for two new coal power plants proof scheme designed to boost fossil fuels
- China’s coal output hits highest in over 3 years as mines start up Wed, 23 Jan 19, 5:00pmFrom Reuters BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s December coal output climbed 2.1 percent from the year before, government data showed, hitting the highest level in over three years as major miners ramped up production amid...