Abbott’s carbon measures face French scrutiny
Australia’s conservative Liberal-National Prime Minister Tony Abbott may get a taste of mounting international pressure for Australia to curb its carbon emissions when he meets France’s President...
View ArticleClinton promises renewable energy for every US home
Hillary Clinton has announced plans to deliver enough renewable power for every United States home by 2027, as part of a highly ambitious climate change strategy unveiled by the Presidential hopeful....
View ArticleObama’s power plan expected to boost renewables
President Barack Obama plans to offer new incentives for solar and wind energy as part of a plan to cut United States power-plant emissions as a way to counter delaying the initial deadline by two...
View ArticleObama to unveil tougher climate change plan
United States’ President Barack Obama will today unveil the final version of his plan to tackle greenhouse gases from coal-fired power plants, kicking off what is expected to be a tumultuous legal...
View ArticleWorld Catholic leaders want bold climate change deal
Roman Catholic leaders from around the world have made an unprecedented joint appeal to the forthcoming United Nations conference on climate change to produce “a truly transformational” agreement to...
View ArticleWest Aust to trial world-first wave power micro grid
A world leading West Australian energy company is about to trial the world’s first renewable micro grid power station using wave energy as one of its sources. Perth-based Carnegie Wave Energy will...
View ArticleObama tells Asia climate action good for business
Aggressive action to fight climate change will be a boon for businesses in Asia and beyond, United States President Barack Obama has asserting as he reaches for a global climate change agreement he...
View ArticleNow the bad news – welcome to a 1.0°C world!
This year will be the hottest on record and 2016 could be even hotter due to the El Niño weather pattern, the World Meteorological Organisation has said, warning that inaction on climate change could...
View ArticleCarbon emissions almost stall, Paris talks to start early
A new study has revealed that a rise in world carbon dioxide emissions almost stalled last year for the first time in almost two decades without a recession, in a promising step towards cleaner...
View ArticleWorld turns from fossil fuels with landmark climate accord
The United Nations sponsored global climate summit in Paris has forged a landmark agreement, setting the course for a historic transformation of the world’s fossil fuel-driven economy within decades in...
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