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- Exclusive: directors were paid cash for invalidated cultural assessments of Abbot Point
- Some rare good climate news: the fossil fuel industry is weaker than ever | Bill McKibben one day agoFrom Wall Street to the pope, many increasingly see fossil fuels as anything but a sure bet. That gives us reason to hope
- Renewables Fail: fossil fuels, coal, same dominance of our energy mix as 20 years ago Sun, 17 Jun 18, 1:40pmDespite 20 years of non-stop propaganda and belligerent namecalling, strangely, expert green policies have achieved exactly nothing of what they said they aimed for...
- Washington coal plant to be converted into solar farm Fri, 15 Jun 18, 5:00amSituated next to what was once the largest coal pit in Washington state, the TransAlta coal plant near the city of Centralia is turning into a source of clean energy...
- The legal fight to leave the dirtiest fossil fuels in the ground | John Abraham Thu, 14 Jun 18, 8:00pmEnbridge wants to build a new tar sands pipelineTar sands are the dirtiest fossil fuels. These are low-quality heavy tar-like oils that are mined from sand or rock. Much of the mining occurs in Alberta Canada, but it is also...
- Rise in global carbon emissions a 'big step backwards', says BP Wed, 13 Jun 18, 11:30pmCoal rebound and slowing efficiency gains in 2017 suggest Paris goals may be missed, says oil firm
- Queensland's plan for clean energy company stalls as coal cash surges Tue, 12 Jun 18, 3:16pmMoves to set up state-owned CleanCo were to start in first half of 2018 but have been delayed
- Energy Crisis: NSW can’t keep coal plants, or aluminium smelters running, prices hit $14,000MW/hr Sat, 9 Jun 18, 4:47pmIt’s not even summer. NSW has been hit by clouds and a lack of reliable coal power. Prices are soaring. In NSW the awatt hooooo Aluminium Smelter consumes about 10% of the state’s electricity. It has been forced...
- Coal comfort: Queensland budget to benefit from surging mining royalties Fri, 8 Jun 18, 2:31pmWindfall of $1bn shows state remains reliant on resources even amid renewables push
- Trump's nuclear bailout could cost consumers up to $17 billion each year Fri, 8 Jun 18, 4:00amThe Trump Administration is taking unprecedented steps to bail out failing nuclear and coal power plants, effectively nationalizing the American energy market with potentially drastic consequences for the renewable energy...
- Steve Ciobo overturned mining loan ban without consulting department Wed, 6 Jun 18, 4:00amDecision meant Coalition could start funding coalmining projects while banks retreated
- Trump orders Perry to take steps to curb coal plant shutdowns Tue, 5 Jun 18, 2:00amIt seems President Donald Trump doesn't want to let coal die. Bloomberg reported he ordered Secretary of Energy Rick Perry to take steps to stem closures of nuclear and coal power plants. An emailed statement from White House...
- The latest weak attacks on EVs and solar panels | Dana Nuccitelli Mon, 4 Jun 18, 8:00pmThe powerful few who benefit from the fossil fuel status quo are exerting their influence
- President Trump Moves to Rescue Coal, Nuclear Plants Sun, 3 Jun 18, 6:54amGuest essay by Eric Worrall h/t john – The White House has ordered Secretary of Energy Rick Perry to prevent the loss of more coal and nuclear plants, to ensure US energy independence...
- Mining company accused of expanding Acland coalmine without permission Thu, 31 May 18, 5:25pmQueensland environment department will investigate but New Hope denies allegations