How Sen. Joe Manchin's support for natural gas could derail Biden's US climate plan
Sep 27, 2021 23:36 pm UTC| Politics
President Joe Biden has a goal for all U.S. electricity to come from zero-carbon sources by 2035. To get there, hes counting on Congress to approve an ambitious package of incentives and penalties designed to encourage...
Josh Frydenberg prepares ground for Scott Morrison to commit to 2050 climate target
Sep 24, 2021 02:53 am UTC| Politics
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will prepare the way for Scott Morrison to take a target of net zero emissions by 2050 to Glasgow, when he warns on Friday capital inflow will be at risk if Australia is seen as a climate...
Climate change: why government failure to act isn't the problem
Aug 22, 2021 01:09 am UTC| Nature Politics
The recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report underscored the dire state of the climate crisis, concluding that immediate, rapid and large-scale reductions in greenhouse gas emissions are needed to...
Earth's energy budget is out of balance – here's how it's warming the climate
Aug 06, 2021 10:20 am UTC| Nature
You probably remember your grade school science teachers explaining that energy can neither be created nor destroyed. Thats a fundamental property of the universe. Energy can be transformed, however. When the Suns rays...
Why the UK's unfair energy market is unlikely to spearhead a green transition
Aug 06, 2021 09:42 am UTC| Economy
Many of the UK governments flagship policies for the low-carbon transition are funded through peoples energy bills. On top of their energy use, every home in the country is paying extra on their bill to cover the cost of...
Aug 06, 2021 09:41 am UTC| Science
This week, hundreds of scientists from around the world are finalizing a report that assesses the state of the global climate. Its a big deal. The report is used by governments and industries everywhere to understand the...
To make agriculture more climate-friendly, carbon farming needs clear rules
Jul 01, 2021 03:58 am UTC| Insights & Views Business
As the effects of climate change intensify and paths for limiting global warming narrow, politicians, media and environmental advocates have rallied behind carbon farming as a mutually beneficial strategy for society, the...
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