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Paris climate agreement must include global decarbonisation goal, say NGOs
The goal of decarbonising the global economy must be included in any agreement to come out of the Paris climate convention meeting in December. The post Paris climate agreement must include global...
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Wealthy countries warned not to welch on climate change finance to poor...
Wealthy countries should not try to welch on their promise of finance for developing countries to adapt to climate change. The post Wealthy countries warned not to welch on climate change finance to...
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India, France say solar is future, particularly those without power
India and France announce formation of International Solar Alliance, saying fossil fuels are technologies of the past, and solar is key to universal access. The post India, France say solar is future,...
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New Australian coal mines threaten world’s chance to stay below 2°C
Study finds pollution from new coal fired power plants could take emissions from the sector 400% higher than levels needed to stay below 2°C. The post New Australian coal mines threaten world’s chance...
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Fossil fuel divestment campaign gathers pace in Australia and worldwide
Latest stocktake of global divestment movement reveals 500 institutions representing $US3.4 trillion in assets now involved, including Australia's City of Melbourne and 14 local councils. The post...
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Fossil fuel investment the next ‘subprime’ crisis: Gore
Former US vice president says evidence for climate change "as clear as for gravity", and investors who failed to see this would be left holding trillions of dollars of stranded assets. The post Fossil...
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Phase-out fossil fuel subsidies, says IEA chief
IEA chief Fatih Birol says current low oil and coal prices provides “fertile ground” for the phase-out of $500bn a year fossil fuel subsidies. The post Phase-out fossil fuel subsidies, says IEA chief...
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World needs to pick up pace on transition to low carbon economy: US Energy...
Ernest Moniz says emission cuts of 80 to 100 per cent are needed, cites plunging cost of wind, solar and LED, but action must accelerate. The post World needs to pick up pace on transition to low...
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China’s slowing coal demand good news for everybody, says IEA chief
IEA chief Fatih Birol says slowing China coal demand "excellent news for everybody" ...except for investors in long-life coal assets. The post China’s slowing coal demand good news for everybody, says...
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Zero emissions from electricity needed by 2050 to hold below 2°C
Nick Stern says zero electricity emissions needed by 2050 in the developed world if 2°C climate targets are to be met. The post Zero emissions from electricity needed by 2050 to hold below 2°C appeared...
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