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Study suggests India could economically meet electricity demand through renewables by 2030
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) this week released an in-depth study of India’s future power system investments which suggested that India could economically meet electricity demand through renewables by 2030.
On This Day
Third Sunday of Advent – Christianity
Our Lady of Guadalupe Day – Mexico
Climate Change
Jury clears Extinction Rebellion activists who targeted commuters
Group of six argued obstruction in London’s financial district was lawful protest against government inaction
Banks can no longer ignore climate change (and here’s why)
Financial institutions might think that the COP26 summit ultimately will have little to no influence on how they operate day-to-day. Some may even doubt it will impact their long-term strategies. That mindset could put an institution in a deep hole. Many experts believe climate-related change is moving faster than many banking leaders realize.
Biden wants to make federal government carbon neutral by 2050
White House to spend billions to buy electric vehicles, upgrade federal buildings and change how the government buys power
National
‘Kingmakers’ flag no deals, tougher action on climate and ICAC in hung Parliament
Four federal crossbench MPs could hold the key to minority government after the next poll. And they’re ready to put Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese on notice.
Albanese won’t back return of mass immigration [$]
Labor has signalled that it won’t back the return of mass immigration after the government revealed it wants to take 160,000 new migrants each year.
Peter Sainsbury
Cooee Australia, stop producing fossil fuels and develop credible climate action plans. All nations must preserve ecosystems with ‘irrecoverable carbon’.
Millionaires telling us how to vote is a bit rich [$]
Piers Akerman
The Climate 200 group targeting Liberal-held seats is a lot of super-rich disgruntled people pushing Left-green policies which will kill the Australian economy.
Victoria
‘Not on your nelly’: Treasurer rejects federal grab for electric road user cash
Victoria is trying to muscle in on what has for decades been an important federal revenue source: charging motorists to help pay for roads.
New South Wales
Working bees: How a CBD hotel could save Sydney’s endangered bee population
High above Sydney’s CBD on the rooftop of the Swissotel live a group of workers who have toiled tirelessly even as the pandemic emptied city offices.
Queensland
Queensland recycling investment will help ocean plastic pollution crisis
Australia’s leading ocean conservation organisation has welcomed the Queensland state government’s announcement of a $2.1 billion waste package, including a $1.1 billion Recycling and Jobs Fund.
Western Australia
AWU calls on green activists to accept science and support Scarborough
The Australian Workers Union is urging green activists currently agitating against the Scarborough gas project to back off in the interest of West Australian workers and the environment.
WA Police suspect Margaret River bushfire was deliberately lit
Police suspect a destructive bushfire that has been raging in a popular tourist region for days was deliberately lit.
Sustainability
India added 7.4 GW solar power capacity in Jan-Sept 2021: Report
Renewables made up 79 per cent of total power capacity additions in 9M 2021
Study suggests India could economically meet electricity demand through renewables by 2030
The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) this week released an in-depth study of India’s future power system investments which suggested that India could economically meet electricity demand through renewables by 2030.
‘Gushing oil and roaring fires’: 30 years on Kuwait is still scarred by catastrophic pollution
Oilwells set alight by Iraqi forces in 1991 were put out within months, but insidious pollution still mars the desert
Hold the beef: McDonald’s avoids the bold step it must take to cut emissions
The company has announced big sustainability initiatives – but absent are the menu changes needed to significantly reduce beef production
Researchers develop advanced catalysts for clean hydrogen production
New research into the design of catalysts has shown that hydrogen can be cleanly produced with much greater efficiency and at a lower cost than is possible with current commercially available catalysts.
‘Gentle giants’: rangers prepare for return of wild bison to UK
Animals arrive in Kent in spring 2022 and will create forest clearings – described as ‘jet fuel for biodiversity’
Disrupting flow of wood from rivers to oceans impacts marine environments
Scientists have measured records of wood flowing to reservoirs and coastal regions to estimate the magnitude of global wood movement.
Widespread plants displace rarer species across habitats
Widespread species are on the rise in several European ecosystems and are replacing rarer plant species. As a result, distinct habitats are becoming increasingly similar in species composition.
All trees are Christmas trees, except the plastic ones that come in boxes
Michael McGirr
Around every growing tree you can find the perfect gift: oxygen, hospitality to other creatures, a strong sense of place and purpose, fresh buds.
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