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‘Betrayed’: NT communities angered after learning only industry was consulted on scrapped net zero policy

The Guardian: Energy

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Guardian Australia revealed on Monday that the NT government abandoned a proposal to set net zero rules for direct emissions from new onshore gas projects after companies including Santos and Inpex objected, according to documents released under freedom of information.

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Emissions of Beetaloo Basin gas projects ‘significantly underestimated’ by government, analysis finds

The Guardian: Energy

OCTOBER 30, 2023

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Rats are more human than you think – and they certainly like being around us

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 5, 2023

That’s how a biologist tried to explain people’s hatred for the rodents in a television news feature about rats gnawing electrical cables in parked cars in the southern Swedish town of Malmö. They have spread with wars and European imperialism to colonised territories in the Americas as well as Africa and Australia.

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Joint venture formed for Dandaragan geothermal exploration in Australia

ThinkGeoEnergy

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Silica sand company VRX Silica has entered into a Farm-in and Joint Venture Agreement with Hydro X for a Geothermal Exploration Permit at the Dandaragan site in Western Australia. The project provide s an alternative energy solutions of the silica sand assets of VRX Silica and its long-term ambitions of glass production in Western Australia.

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Global Briefing: Coronavirus crisis will have 'negligible' impact on emissions without green recovery, study warns

Business Green

AUGUST 7, 2020

All the green business news from around the world this week. A new study published in the journal Nature Climate Change has warned that the sharp reductions in greenhouse gas emissions experienced this year as a result of the coronavirus crisis are likely to a "negligible" impact on temperatures. Tariff row threatens Indian solar boom.

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Here are 5 Indigenous eco-charities to support

AGreenLiving

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Seed Climate justice is the goal, and Australia’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people are keeping a focus on that goal through a series of campaigns supported by the Australian Youth Climate Coalition (AYCC).

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‘Folding’ PV modules deployed by 5B at project to take remote Australian community to 50% renewables

PV Tech

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Australian solar deployment technology company 5B has completed construction of an installation at the rural community of Wurrumiyanga in the Northern Territory, Australia.

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Plug Power and AGA team up for green ammonia production in Australia

Hydrogen Fuel News

MAY 9, 2024

The hydrogen to green ammonia facility has been proposed for the Northern Territory of Australia, Gove Peninsula. According to a recent Plug Power news release, green hydrogen generated by Plug’s electrolyzers can aid in decarbonizing the process of producing ammonia. A 2500 metric TPD green ammonia process.

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Who’s bringing China its bacon now that it’s running low?

AFN Sustainable Protein

AUGUST 12, 2019

“The impact is already being felt across all protein and feed supply chains, and this will continue over the next 2-5 years and may be longer,” said a spokesperson from Australian Pork Limited (APL), adding that Australia’s robust biosecurity protocols will keep the virus from spreading to the island nation. . Is a vaccine or cure in sight?

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Dual BESS projects announced for Australia’s Northern Territory and New South Wales

Energy Storage News

MARCH 6, 2024

Two new BESS projects have been announced in Australia, with the DK BESS 2 in the Northern Territory and a 200MW BESS project in New South Wales.

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One in five Australians lack ‘basic’ consumer electricity protections, research finds

The Guardian: Energy

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Remote and Indigenous communities disproportionately energy insecure, with inequities to become more apparent due to climate change, study co-author says Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast One in five Australians live in areas that lack “basic” consumer electricity protections new research has found.

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Delayed environment laws spark calls for urgent government action on water and fracking

The Guardian: Energy

OCTOBER 16, 2023

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Global Briefing: California plots 2035 end date for fossil fuel car sales

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Plus EU's plan to cut aviation CO2, Norway's CCS project, Australia's green tech investment blitz and the top green business news from around the world this week. Australia announces green tech investment drive. Taylor said the investment would help Australia reduce its emissions while delivering a boost to the economy.

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Global briefing: Biden and Trump trade climate barbs in final TV debate

Business Green

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Plus all the top green business news from around the world, including PGE ditching coal, Peru and Switzerland CO2 offset deal, and Australia green power project. Australia to fast track record-breaking wind, solar, and hydrogen project. Biden promises to end oil subsidies in final Presidential debate.

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Fifty Shades of Greta

Green Market Oracle

JANUARY 30, 2020

We are fighting for our sacred territory. But we are being persecuted, threatened, murdered, only for protecting our own territories. Autumn Peltier , is an Eagle Clan Anishinaabekwe from the Wiikwemkoong First Nation in Northern Ontario Canada. Madeline Diamond is from Australia. We are fighting for our lives.

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Global Briefing: UN summit sees $400bn pledged towards clean energy

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

All the top green business news from around the world this week, including fresh WHO air pollution guidelines and global coal, methane and HFC commitments. UN energy summit sees $400bn new backing committed to clean energy. Plans scaled up 'world's biggest' solar farm in Australia.

Energy

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Global Briefing: Japan to slash coal power financing in developing world

Business Green

JULY 17, 2020

Plus all the top green business news from around the world this week. The Japanese government has unveiled its long-awaited new coal financing policy, pledging to drastically curb its much-criticised investments in new coal plants in developing economies. Australia adopts de facto net zero emissions target.

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‘Betrayed’: NT communities angered after learning only industry was consulted on scrapped net zero policy

Emissions of Beetaloo Basin gas projects ‘significantly underestimated’ by government, analysis finds

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Rats are more human than you think – and they certainly like being around us

Joint venture formed for Dandaragan geothermal exploration in Australia

Global Briefing: Coronavirus crisis will have 'negligible' impact on emissions without green recovery, study warns

Here are 5 Indigenous eco-charities to support

‘Folding’ PV modules deployed by 5B at project to take remote Australian community to 50% renewables

Plug Power and AGA team up for green ammonia production in Australia

Who’s bringing China its bacon now that it’s running low?

Dual BESS projects announced for Australia’s Northern Territory and New South Wales

One in five Australians lack ‘basic’ consumer electricity protections, research finds

Delayed environment laws spark calls for urgent government action on water and fracking

Global Briefing: California plots 2035 end date for fossil fuel car sales

Global briefing: Biden and Trump trade climate barbs in final TV debate

Fifty Shades of Greta

Global Briefing: UN summit sees $400bn pledged towards clean energy

Global Briefing: Japan to slash coal power financing in developing world

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