Daily update: Australia’s economic and political strategy – deny climate change
RenewEconomy editor@reneweconomy.com.au via mail6.wdc01.mcdlv.net
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Australia’s economic and political strategy is to pretend climate change isn’t happening. Plus: Did the NY Climate Summit deliver?; Four stunning graphs to show how renewables compete with fossil fuels; ARENA boosts coffers with Geodynamics funding cut; What 100% renewables looks like globally; Obama’s climate speech; transitive energy; are EVs cheaper than petrol cars yet?; and How Malmö Sweden is leading on sustainability.
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Australia’s energy blueprint, and its international politicking, is based on the hope that fossil fuels continue to rule. Given the momentum of international investors, it’s a hopelessly misguided strategy.
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…Depends who you ask. A summary of the practical outcomes of the UN Climate Summit in New York shows there was some level of success.
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Graphs from Lazard underline how wind and solar is competing with fossil fuels, offering low cost abatement, and pushing out gas peakers.
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ASX-listed geothermal outfit Geodynamics agrees to $30m reduction to ARENA grant, as Agency recoups funds from scrapped projects.
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Whichever you cut a zero emissions energy scenario for Australia, solar accounts for more than half of energy demand.
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World Future Council produces handbook which covers all energy, not just electricity & with a focus on cities and communities in various parts of the world.
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Obama says U.S. is committed to climate action and that it wants to cooperate with other countries in finalizing a meaningful global climate treaty.
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Debating how to treat solar vs. non-solar customers is mostly focused on what are the costs and benefits associated with serving the former.
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Are EVs finally cheaper to buy than the traditional petrol car? Analysis shows they are, particularly with solar.
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From A Decaying Industrial Area to an Eco-Friendly City: Malmö, Sweden is Leading the Way
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