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Woodside serves “nothing burger” on climate and clean energy as shares show decade long decline

Renew Economy

MARCH 12, 2024

Woodside this week cited market uncertainty over the climate science as a reason to delay its green investments. The post Woodside serves “nothing burger” on climate and clean energy as shares show decade long decline appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Queensland writes clean energy and climate targets into law, but LNP baulks at “risky” renewables

Renew Economy

APRIL 18, 2024

The post Queensland writes clean energy and climate targets into law, but LNP baulks at “risky” renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy. Pressure grows on federal Labor as Queensland passes ambitious 2035 emissions reduction target with bipartisan support. But LNP refuses to agree to renewables target.

Nuclear energy remains weapon of choice for climate deniers and coal lobby

Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

The Coalition is declaring a new "war on wind and solar" as it uses the nuclear debate to disguise the fact it intends to do nothing about climate action. The post Nuclear energy remains weapon of choice for climate deniers and coal lobby appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: The climate crisis and the energy transition

Renew Economy

JANUARY 23, 2024

Berkeley Earth’s Robert Rohde discusses the latest climate science and whether even 2°C is achievable. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: The climate crisis and the energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy. Plus: All the renewable and storage news from the first few weeks of 2024.

“Cascading risks:” Bowen puts national security at heart of climate and clean energy push

Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Chris Bowen warns of "cascading risks" to Australia's national security from climate change, and uses it to push for urgent action this decade on emissions and clean energy. The post “Cascading risks:” Bowen puts national security at heart of climate and clean energy push appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Chris Bowen confirmed as new energy and climate minister, McAllister as assistant

Renew Economy

MAY 31, 2022

Chris Bowen confirmed as Australia's next climate and energy minister, the first climate minister since the last Labor government. The post Chris Bowen confirmed as new energy and climate minister, McAllister as assistant appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Climate spending cut as Frydenberg delivers empty budget for clean energy and EVs

Renew Economy

MARCH 29, 2022

The Morrison government will cut spending on climate action, with clean energy and electric vehicles neglected. The post Climate spending cut as Frydenberg delivers empty budget for clean energy and EVs appeared first on RenewEconomy. Fossil fuel subsidies get a boost.

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Revising GRI Climate Change and Energy Standards To Integrate Input and Enhance Value for Stakeholders

3BL Media

JANUARY 11, 2024

The new GRI Climate Change and Energy Standards aim to be the blueprint for sustainability reporting on climate change-related impacts, with a broader perspective including impacts on people. Moreover, the exposure draft supports the sustainability reporting landscape, enabling more transparency on key climate change impacts.

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Fossil fuel industry loses its grip over Australia’s climate and energy policies

Renew Economy

MAY 22, 2022

The post Fossil fuel industry loses its grip over Australia’s climate and energy policies appeared first on RenewEconomy. Change of government will see a clean-out of fossil fuel industry lobbyists that held sway in the corridors of power for nearly a decade.

Energy Insiders Podcast: Federal climate and energy minister Chris Bowen

Renew Economy

JULY 5, 2022

Chris Bowen discusses the energy crisis and the speed of the energy transition, capacity market design, emissions targets, EVs, and actually going to see wind and solar farms. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Federal climate and energy minister Chris Bowen appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Grok changes cap as it seeks “lighthouse” investments on climate and clean energy

Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Mike Cannon-Brookes' Grok Ventures changes cap with a new logo (of a cap), and new focus on climate technologies and "lighthouse" investments that can make a difference. The post Grok changes cap as it seeks “lighthouse” investments on climate and clean energy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Unlocking Accountability for the Just Transition: Revised GRI Climate Change and Energy Standards

3BL Media

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

A recurring theme was the topic of ‘just transition’, imperative for organizations working towards reducing their climate change related impacts, on society and the environment. Recently, GRI has announced plans for new Climate Change and Energy Standards , with the corresponding drafts made available for public comment until February 29th.

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Tackling Climate Change: Gildan's Climate, Energy, and Water Goals

3BL Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

With climate change posing more and more of a risk to the world, Gildan understands its responsibility to lower its environmental impact. And that’s exactly what we aim to continue doing with our new Climate, Energy, and Water area of focus. SOURCE: Gildan Activewear. How did it all begin?

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Home is where the heart is – or should be – on energy and climate policy

Renew Economy

JULY 31, 2022

If we are to lower energy bills and meet our climate targets, then households and communities must move to the centre of energy and climate policy. The post Home is where the heart is – or should be – on energy and climate policy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Dutton names Queensland LNP MP to climate and energy, Taylor promoted to Treasury

Renew Economy

JUNE 5, 2022

Angus Taylor get the Treasury role in new Opposition front bench, while the head of the environment and climate committee gets energy and climate. The post Dutton names Queensland LNP MP to climate and energy, Taylor promoted to Treasury appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Election 2022: Stakes for climate and energy policy have never been higher

Renew Economy

APRIL 9, 2022

There's never been more at stake for Australia's climate and clean energy future. The post Election 2022: Stakes for climate and energy policy have never been higher appeared first on RenewEconomy. The 2022 Federal Election campaign is officially underway.

Is Australia’s “clean energy” focus adding to its economic and climate problems?

Renew Economy

OCTOBER 5, 2022

How tunnel vision on switching to renewables is costing Australia dearly by ignoring the vital importance of energy efficiency and productivity. The post Is Australia’s “clean energy” focus adding to its economic and climate problems? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Whose fault is the energy and climate fiasco?

Renew Economy

JUNE 19, 2022

The post Whose fault is the energy and climate fiasco? In a perverse way, the Coalition government can take much of the credit for renewables progress over the past decade, grossly inadequate as it was. appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Episode 224: Biodiversity, climate tech and voices of clean energy equity

GreenBiz

JUNE 12, 2020

Episode 224: Biodiversity, climate tech and voices of clean energy equity. Funding climate tech and entrepreneurs of color should go hand in hand. Voices of the clean energy equity movement (48:25). Heather Clancy. Fri, 06/12/2020 - 02:15. Week in Review. Stories discussed this week. This episode was sponsored by UPS.

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UK forms Department for Energy Security and Net Zero – what does it mean for climate?

Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

UK Conservatives reintroduce an energy and climate-focused department after a seven-year hiatus – but it doesn't guarantee a better policy approach? The post UK forms Department for Energy Security and Net Zero – what does it mean for climate? appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Dozens of questions on climate and energy policies go unanswered by Morrison

Renew Economy

JANUARY 23, 2022

Senate estimates questions, relating to the Morrison government's climate and energy policies, remain unanswered and are weeks overdue. The post Dozens of questions on climate and energy policies go unanswered by Morrison appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Chris Bowen on climate and renewable targets

Renew Economy

JULY 10, 2023

Federal climate and energy minister Chris Bowen defends targets as ambitious and achievable, as he prepares to announce Hunter offshore wind zone and roll out capacity mechanism and fuel efficiency standards. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Chris Bowen on climate and renewable targets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Albanese: No tricks in Labor’s “straightforward” climate and clean energy plan

Renew Economy

JANUARY 24, 2022

Albanese says Labor has presented a costed, effective, climate change policy, while Morrison's net zero "pamphlet" lacks the certainty industry needs. The post Albanese: No tricks in Labor’s “straightforward” climate and clean energy plan appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Climate and community independents have their sway

Renew Economy

AUGUST 15, 2022

Independent MP Helen Haines on pushing Labor on climate, and taking the lead on community energy. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Climate and community independents have their sway appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australian voters deserve a ministers’ debate on climate and energy. They won’t get one

Renew Economy

MAY 12, 2022

Given the world is in the midst of a major climate crisis, Australian voters deserved a climate ministers' debate. The post Australian voters deserve a ministers’ debate on climate and energy. They won’t get one appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Labor must move quickly on climate and energy: Here’s a list of things to do

Renew Economy

MAY 22, 2022

Labor needs to move quickly on climate and energy. The post Labor must move quickly on climate and energy: Here’s a list of things to do appeared first on RenewEconomy. A trip to Japan for the Quad meeting should be followed by a visit to a wind or solar farm.

Nord Stream gas leaks: What they mean for the climate and global energy prices

Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The post Nord Stream gas leaks: What they mean for the climate and global energy prices appeared first on RenewEconomy. Two gas pipelines are haemorrhaging methane – a greenhouse gas more potent than CO2 – into the atmosphere via the Baltic Sea. What are the consequences?

Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy - Michigan's Priority Climate Action Plan Released

Global Renewable News

MARCH 10, 2024

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has released the State of Michigan's Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) which builds from Michigan's MI Healthy Climate.

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Not the right time for Labor to be hairy chested on climate and energy, says Bandt

Renew Economy

MAY 26, 2022

Greens leader urges Labor government to abandon "hairy chested" approach to climate and energy, even if it does secure a majority in the House of Reps. The post Not the right time for Labor to be hairy chested on climate and energy, says Bandt appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Climate solutions powerhouse emerges to “demystify” clean energy and carbon markets

Renew Economy

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Renewable Energy Hub buys up competitor to form new entity to meet soaring corporate demand for net zero solutions. The post Climate solutions powerhouse emerges to “demystify” clean energy and carbon markets appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Opportunity for Stakeholders in North America To Provide Feedback on Revised GRI Climate Change and Energy Standard Drafts

3BL Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

GRI North America is pleased to share that the revised Climate Change and Energy Standard drafts were approved by the Global Sustainability Standards Board (GSSB) earlier this week. US-based Technical Committee members included representatives from Microsoft, GHG Protocol Initiative of the World Research Institute, WWF, and Shift.

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Who are the major climate and energy players in the new ministries?

Renew Economy

MAY 31, 2022

The post Who are the major climate and energy players in the new ministries? The new Labor front-bench are a lot different from their Coalition predecessors. For a start, one of them drives a Tesla. Here's a profile of the key players. appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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International Energy Agency - Uganda's clean electricity supply and policy efforts can deliver further progress towards its energy and climate targets

Global Renewable News

NOVEMBER 12, 2023

IEA in-depth review of Uganda's energy and climate policies, the first prepared for a country in sub-Saharan Africa, finds strong foundations for ambitious energy and climate agendaUganda'

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Clean energy celebrates as US coal senator supports “red, white and blue” climate bill

Renew Economy

JULY 31, 2022

The post Clean energy celebrates as US coal senator supports “red, white and blue” climate bill appeared first on RenewEconomy. Relief after backflip by coal Senator and billionaire Joe Manchin paves way for new bill that promises to slash US emissions by 40 per cent.

Energy Insiders Podcast: Climate bill, Snowy and the case for a strategic reserve

Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

First climate bill in a decade is passed, Snowy’s leadership, renewable pipelines and Oxford’s Farhad Billimoria on what might work in Australia’s new market design. The post Energy Insiders Podcast: Climate bill, Snowy and the case for a strategic reserve appeared first on RenewEconomy.

GRI Releases Proposed Climate and Energy Transition Disclosure Standards

ESG Today

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), one of the leading organizations promoting standardized ESG reporting, announced today the publication today of new draft Climate Change and Energy Standards, aimed at enabling companies to disclose their climate change transition plans and actions, and on their climate-related energy transition initiatives.

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A rudderless Coalition could find destructive purpose in energy and climate crisis

Renew Economy

JUNE 14, 2022

Thanks to an election campaign that ignored energy prices, the stage is set for the Coalition to blame Labor for the mess it created. The post A rudderless Coalition could find destructive purpose in energy and climate crisis appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Climate Change and the Energy Transition at Enbridge

3BL Media

AUGUST 16, 2022

DESCRIPTION: As the world’s population grows and more people are lifted out of poverty, society faces a dual challenge—meeting the increasing global need for affordable, reliable energy, while reducing GHG emissions to address the pressing threat of climate change. Being a differentiated energy service provider.

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National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) database

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JULY 12, 2023

SolarPower Europe has launched a National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) database. It’s self-evident … Continue reading National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) database The rest will all hit their targets by 2027. The rest will all hit their targets by 2027.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company - PG&E Customers to Receive Up to $140.63 California Climate Credit on Spring Energy BillCalifornia's Cap-and-Trade Program Continues to Benefit PG&E Customers through the California Climate Credit

Global Renewable News

MARCH 11, 2024

In April, more than five million Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers will automatically receive the California Climate Credit on their energy bill. Residential household.

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McKesson Corporation Tackles Climate Change by Increasing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Environment + Energy Leader

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

McKesson Europe aims to be carbon neutral by 2030, while McKesson Corporation set in 2021 a science-based target initiative to keep temperature increases in check and aligned with the Paris climate agreement.

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Leading Massachusetts Businesses and Institutions Urge Progress on Combined 2022 Climate and Clean Energy Bill

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JUNE 15, 2022

DESCRIPTION: June 15, 2022 /3BL Media/ - Today, 31 leading businesses and institutions called on Massachusetts lawmakers to finalize a strong 2022 climate and clean energy bill. Currently, the Commonwealth is not on track to meet these mandates.

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The Home Depot X Energy Star: Making Energy Choices That Count for You and the Climate

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APRIL 7, 2022

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced the ENERGY STAR program , designed to help businesses and individuals save money and protect our climate through superior energy efficiency. “We We began our partnership with ENERGY STAR in 2001. Learn more about ENERGY STAR products on the company’s? Eco Actions ?website,

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International Energy Agency - Climate resilience is key to energy transitions in the Middle East and North Africa

Global Renewable News

JULY 4, 2023

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is one of the world's regions most affected by climate change, imposing challenges on energy systems that are already straining to meet the demands of.

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Woodside serves “nothing burger” on climate and clean energy as shares show decade long decline

Queensland writes clean energy and climate targets into law, but LNP baulks at “risky” renewables

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Nuclear energy remains weapon of choice for climate deniers and coal lobby

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Energy Insiders Podcast: The climate crisis and the energy transition

“Cascading risks:” Bowen puts national security at heart of climate and clean energy push

Chris Bowen confirmed as new energy and climate minister, McAllister as assistant

Climate spending cut as Frydenberg delivers empty budget for clean energy and EVs

Revising GRI Climate Change and Energy Standards To Integrate Input and Enhance Value for Stakeholders

Fossil fuel industry loses its grip over Australia’s climate and energy policies

Energy Insiders Podcast: Federal climate and energy minister Chris Bowen

Grok changes cap as it seeks “lighthouse” investments on climate and clean energy

Unlocking Accountability for the Just Transition: Revised GRI Climate Change and Energy Standards

Tackling Climate Change: Gildan's Climate, Energy, and Water Goals

Home is where the heart is – or should be – on energy and climate policy

Dutton names Queensland LNP MP to climate and energy, Taylor promoted to Treasury

Election 2022: Stakes for climate and energy policy have never been higher

Is Australia’s “clean energy” focus adding to its economic and climate problems?

Whose fault is the energy and climate fiasco?

Episode 224: Biodiversity, climate tech and voices of clean energy equity

UK forms Department for Energy Security and Net Zero – what does it mean for climate?

Dozens of questions on climate and energy policies go unanswered by Morrison

Energy Insiders Podcast: Chris Bowen on climate and renewable targets

Albanese: No tricks in Labor’s “straightforward” climate and clean energy plan

Energy Insiders Podcast: Climate and community independents have their sway

Australian voters deserve a ministers’ debate on climate and energy. They won’t get one

Labor must move quickly on climate and energy: Here’s a list of things to do

Nord Stream gas leaks: What they mean for the climate and global energy prices

Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy - Michigan's Priority Climate Action Plan Released

Not the right time for Labor to be hairy chested on climate and energy, says Bandt

Climate solutions powerhouse emerges to “demystify” clean energy and carbon markets

Opportunity for Stakeholders in North America To Provide Feedback on Revised GRI Climate Change and Energy Standard Drafts

Who are the major climate and energy players in the new ministries?

International Energy Agency - Uganda's clean electricity supply and policy efforts can deliver further progress towards its energy and climate targets

Clean energy celebrates as US coal senator supports “red, white and blue” climate bill

Energy Insiders Podcast: Climate bill, Snowy and the case for a strategic reserve

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A rudderless Coalition could find destructive purpose in energy and climate crisis

Climate Change and the Energy Transition at Enbridge

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company - PG&E Customers to Receive Up to $140.63 California Climate Credit on Spring Energy BillCalifornia's Cap-and-Trade Program Continues to Benefit PG&E Customers through the California Climate Credit

McKesson Corporation Tackles Climate Change by Increasing Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Leading Massachusetts Businesses and Institutions Urge Progress on Combined 2022 Climate and Clean Energy Bill

The Home Depot X Energy Star: Making Energy Choices That Count for You and the Climate

International Energy Agency - Climate resilience is key to energy transitions in the Middle East and North Africa

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