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- A clean energy target is not 'unconscionable', Tony Abbott. Wrecking climate policy is | Katharine Murphy Wed, 20 Sep 17, 12:10pmAbbott wants to lead an insurgency to sink Turnbull’s climate and energy policy, which has always been a proxy for his leadership. It’s pure political expediency
- Nuclear power plants may not keep Britain's lights on, say Lib Dems Sat, 16 Sep 17, 5:00pmParty raises concerns over nuclear costs as Vince Cable says record low wind power prices should lead to ‘radical reappraisal’
- Tony Abbott calls for end to all energy subsidies, including on coal Thu, 14 Sep 17, 6:35pmFormer PM says he wants to see market-driven energy prices which would mean coal wouldn’t need any subsidies because it’s cheap
- The entrepreneurs turning carbon dioxide into fuels Thu, 14 Sep 17, 8:13pmThe race is on to prove that CO2 can be taken from the air and recycled into profitable, carbon neutral fuels. But cost and investment obstacles remain
- Barnaby Joyce pulls back from repeating claim AGL is 'shorting' market Tue, 12 Sep 17, 7:35pmDeputy PM tells Coalition party room AGL’s refusal to sell Liddell power station is about market behaviour but declines to repeat allegation on Sky News
- Coalition watering down Finkel review climate ambitions, leaked document reveals Thu, 31 Aug 17, 9:39amExclusive: Draft implementation plan lacks electricity emissions trajectory, Paris agreement alignment and low-income subsidies
- Electricity demand in southern Europe to soar with air con – scientists Tue, 29 Aug 17, 5:00amStudy predicts power consumption to rise with hotter temperatures, increasing need for renewable sources, while northern Europe’s demand may fall
- Australian facility aims to produce 50,000 metric tons of building material from CO2 by 2020 Sat, 26 Aug 17, 12:59amMineral Carbonation International wants to transform Carbon dioxide emissions into useful building materials. The Australian firm just unveiled a pilot plant at the Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources that will attempt...
- Australian pilot aims for 50,000 metric tons of building material from CO2 by 2020 Sat, 26 Aug 17, 12:59amCarbon dioxide (CO2) emissions could be converted into a useful building material in a project from Australian firm Mineral Carbonation International (MCi)...
- Jay Weatherill renews warning Labor states could go it alone on energy policy Tue, 22 Aug 17, 10:35amSouth Australian premier signals possible collaboration on alternative to clean energy target, and urges Turnbull to face down rightwing pressure
- The eco guide to Electric Vehicle hype Sun, 20 Aug 17, 3:00pmDon’t get spooked by the pro-fossil fuel lobby: when we abandon petrol and diesel, our whole world is going to change
- Fixing Earth's ozone layer has other surprising benefits, new study shows Thu, 17 Aug 17, 12:44amDozens of nations signed an agreement nearly 30 years ago to stop the expansion of a massive hole in Earth's ozone layer. Today, thanks to the Montreal Protocol, the hole in the ozone layer has shrunk as countries reduced,...
- Sadiq Khan criticised for backtracking on pledge for London public energy company Sat, 12 Aug 17, 1:54amMayor is letting down Londoners by leaving out a manifesto pledge to create a not-for-profit energy company from his new environment strategy, say green groups
- The rise of electric cars could leave us with a big battery waste problem Thu, 10 Aug 17, 6:15pmCarmakers, recyclers and tech start ups are working to solve the question of how to deal with lithium-ion batteries when they wear out
- With political will, we could easily solve our transport problems | Letters Sat, 5 Aug 17, 3:22amReaders share their thoughts on electricity generation, cars, cycling, trains and garden citiesGeorge Monbiot makes some useful points in his article bemoaning the influence of the lobbying power of the motor industry (We...