Jem Bendell was made famous by his paper Deep Adaptation,in which he argued that climate collapse was inevitable. Now he says it has already begun.
NSW climate modelling used by government and councils includes a low-emissions scenario for the first time alongside the more pessimistic forecast.
The share of wind,solar and hydropower in the electricity grid needs to more than double by 2030 for the nation to reach its net zero goal,modelling suggests.
Farmers are increasingly finding that hosting renewable projects not only provides guaranteed income,but can also offer agricultural benefits.
The energy regulator says renewables could dominate the electricity grid within the decade – if the grid gets the right upgrades.
Power giant AGL has struck a deal to buy a big battery and solar developer as it races to add more renewables in time for its impending coal plant closures.
Glencore has scrapped plans to spin off its coal business,with an unlikely coalition of investors and activists all opposed to the plan.
The Eraring power station’s coal output has hit a five-year-high,highlighting the difficulties of weaning the grid off the polluting fossil fuel.
The residents of the tiny hamlet of Wallaroo in the Southern Tablelands say they support renewables,but the proposal for a giant solar farm on their doorstep is in the wrong location.
The oil giant has switched almost overnight from the green darling of the European “majors” to arch-villain by betting the farm on oil and gas and retreating from renewables and clean-tech investment.
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.