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Why it's time to renew Australia's renewable energy policy

TechXplore

If Australia is to meet its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 43% below 2005 levels by 2030, we need to cut emissions faster. Even if all current government policy commitments are achieved—an unlikely outcome given delays in implementation—emissions are still projected to be only 40% below 2005 levels by 2030.

Policy 68
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Pro-geothermal policies being pushed in the US at federal, state levels

ThinkGeoEnergy

This is naturally a welcome development for geothermal development, especially as policy support seeks for the establishment of research institutes, more streamlined permitting procedures, and funding bodies for geothermal projects. “The world is watching the United States for how it designs its portfolio in the energy transformation.

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Voters Support ULEZ-Style Policies, Finds New Poll

DeSmogBlog

The Omnisis poll, conducted on 27 and 28 July, also showed that the Conservative Party is more likely to lose support if it delays its policies to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions. According to the Omnisis polling, 31 percent of Reform supporters are in favour of charging high pollution vehicles, while 59 percent oppose the policy.

Policy 84
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“No excuses:” Australia urged to exit coal, double rooftop solar by 2030 in accelerated push to net zero

Renew Economy

Major new report maps out a path for Australia to deliver a 75% emissions cut below 2005 levels by 2030, and net zero by 2035. The post “No excuses:” Australia urged to exit coal, double rooftop solar by 2030 in accelerated push to net zero appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Policy 108
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The US House’s Clean Future Act is loaded with pro-EV policies

Charged

The targets, which include a 50% reduction in GHG emissions from 2005 levels by no later than 2030, come from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The bill presents a sweeping set of both sector-specific and economy-wide policy proposals.

Policy 126
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The UK offshores emissions through used vehicle exports, says study

Envirotec Magazine

The researchers used mandatory annual vehicle inspections – the MOT tests familiar to all in the UK – of all 65 million used vehicles on British roads between 2005 and 2021 to compare the pollution and emissions intensity of vehicles exported to those scrapped, destroyed, or driven in the UK.

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What happens when climate policy collides with real-world constraints?

Business Green

The United States is in a golden era for climate policy. The policy has been a long time coming, yet came to fruition quickly, responding to the urgency of the climate crisis and the opportunity to legislate before midterms. How the policy will unfold is impossible for me to imagine.

Policy 68