Evidence is mounting that some time over the past few months,China’s greenhouse gas emissions peaked. If so,it is likely that a global decline has begun.
If the Coalition isn’t making up the policy as it’s going along,then it’s doing a Vegas-level impression of a political outfit that is.
I am not sure if it is laziness or incompetence,but NSW Police must start penalising tailgaters for the reckless manner in which they are endangering the community.
Donald Trump’s dislike of international climate agreements is well known. But climate scientists fear his return could deal a death blow to any hopes of keeping global warming to manageable levels.
What appears forgotten in this latest version of Australia’s climate wars is the reason why our planet cannot be allowed to pass 1.5 degrees of warming. At 1.5 degrees we trigger a domino event where a warming planet reinforces further warming that is irreversible.
When the opposition leader unveiled his plan to give nuclear power primacy in the nation’s energy mix,certainty for investors in wind,solar and battery assets vaporised.
From businesses to teachers and local footy teams,targets are how we measure performance. But the Coalition still won’t come to the party.
The opposition leader will announce the sites of proposed nuclear plants on Wednesday even as power companies warn against the economic impact of ditching the 2030 climate target.
It is one of the world’s most important markets and powerbrokers are widely split on what its future looks like.
Voters remain mostly in favour of a 2030 climate change target,with 52 per cent saying the government should stick to the current goal or make even deeper cuts to emissions.
On paper we can offset our way to net zero. In the real world,we cannot.