South Africa Approves $5.4 Billion In New Renewable Energy Projects
South Africa, one of the most coal-dependent countries in the world, has taken another major step toward a clean energy future. […]
Carbon Pricing
Australian Electricity Emissions Intensity Drops Since Carbon Price
The Australian Minister for Climate Change has reported that the intensity of the country’s electricity generation emissions has fallen since the introduction of the carbon price in July. Greg Combet, the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, revealed that “in the first three months of the carbon price, … [continued]
Cleantech Stocks in Australia Up with Introduction of Carbon Price
Call it coincidence, but the listed Australian clean-tech sector is having one of its rare good runs, and it’s come just as the country introduced its carbon price. […]
$20/Ton Carbon Tax Could Reduce US Deficit by $1.2 Trillion in 10 Years
Over the last year, there’s been increasing talk in Washington political circles — including conservative ones — about how to use a carbon tax as a deficit reduction tool. However, with an election season in full swing and a large number of Congressional Republicans campaigning against climate action, the current likelihood of getting a price on carbon is officially zero. […]
Australia Rides the Tide Toward a Wave Energy Future
A new report finds wave energy could supply 11 percent of Australia’s electricity by 2050. […]
Stanford’s George Shultz on Energy: It’s Personal
Editor’s Note: This is a truly excellent interview with a true leader. George Shultz, as you’ll catch from the interview below, is an energy security, clean energy, climate change, and distributed energy leader. He also walks the walk. Check this post out if you don’t read anything else this week. … [continued]
5 Things We Learned about Day 1 of the Australia Carbon Price…
If you are reading this item now then it means that the world did not end with the introduction of the carbon price. Sadly, neither did the political posturing. The government said it was an economic reform that reflected fundamental Labor values. Prime Minister Julia Gillard said the government … [continued]
IEA Report: Natural Gas Is Not The Answer To Climate Problem, Existing Cleantech Is —…
When I repost an article, I don’t often include the same title, but in some cases, I see no better option. The title above says it all, in my humble opinion. Natural gas is not a wonder drug that is going to get us out of a hellish and … [continued]
Breakthrough Institute Misses the Beat on Climate Economics (Again)
Frank Ackerman of the Climate Economics Group, writing on Grist, recently had a great post on the errors of the Breakthrough Institute’s attack on carbon pricing (and other things), as well as the errors of those people (or at least one person) focusing on carbon pricing too heavily. Worth … [continued]
Climate Bill Idea? Polled GOP Voters OK Carbon Tax Swap
Comment sections of sites like ours are strewn with the kneejerk response of Republicans when asked to confront and help fix climate change. No! No! Hoax! Lalala! It’s all about tax! Big Government! Conspiracy! UN control! So you might think that a carbon tax to cut greenhouse gas emissions is the … [continued]
