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Anti coal day but Poland does a back flip, 2°C global warming appears within reach, and Taylor buttonholed in Glasgow. The post Glasgow Brief: Big “anti-coal day” as Taylor gets a dressing down appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Opinion:  ¶ “More And More: Five Offshore Wind Stories I’m Watching” • I am a person who spends a lot of time thinking about climate change and consumption. Need a little clean energy pick-me-up? Offshore wind is offering more and more excitement as it looks to become a large-scale reality off our shores. Here’s what’s […]

A new report suggests Australia is a bad neighbour in the Pacific, using international aid to bully Pacific countries into silence over climate dissent. The post “Pacific Bully:” Australia accused of greenwashing climate finance commitments appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Around 190 countries and organisations, including subnational governments, banks and utilities, expected to sign pledge to end coal use. The post More than 40 countries to make pledge to end coal generation, but not Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Global greenhouse gas emissions will surge past pre-Covid levels, as the world returns to old practice, despite calls for a “green recovery”. The post Global emissions to surge past pre-Covid, as world fails to grasp ‘green recovery’ appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Large scale solar developers in Australia are starting to explore new, larger, module sizes in their installations. There are now many large modules on the market. But is bigger always better? A large scale PV power plant not only delivers consistent green energy, but is also a significant financial investment over 25 years. Long term…

I’ve been in Glasgow for the last couple of days, a city full of people, groups, campaigns and delegations all competing for attention. My email inbox is the same – packed with demands from every conceivable interest group, legitimate or illegitimate. Why COP26 must hold a session on vegan diets. Why this is the COP […]

Photon and RayGen set sights on what they claim will be world’s biggest solar and storage facility, to be built in South Australia. The post World’s biggest solar and storage project proposed for South Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

This is an amazing diplomatic saga, that just could have an impact on the world political balance. Background. The Main Event. Round 1: Recalled Ambassadors. Round 2: Biden to Macron, “I was under the impression you had been told”. Round 3: Macron, “I don’t think, I know [Scott Morrison Lied]” . Round 4: Morrison: Denials […]

Scott Morrison had a chance to reset Australia’s position on global climate action, instead he leaves Glasgow with Australia’s reputation in crisis. The post Morrison leaves Glasgow with Australia’s global reputation in a state of crisis appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia unveils 30-30-30 plan, designed to help deliver ultra low cost solar to power new green industries and emission cuts. The post Australia finally wakes up to solar opportunity – “world’s cheapest clean electricity” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Economic recovery should be fuelled by renewables, not fossil fuels. The post More clean energy will insulate against rising coal, oil and gas prices appeared first on RenewEconomy.

So, if you accept that humanity is now acting in an absurd way (ie, you accept the premise of the Absurdicene) then maybe we need to be honest about the prospects of a rational process towards sustainability. Maybe we need to focus on why this absurdity prevails, and what we need to do to short circuit it.