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Biden ramps up US climate target ahead of Trump takeover
4 days, 15 hours ago

Biden ramps up US climate target ahead of Trump takeover

Politico  

Instead, the target will likely be jettisoned after Trump takes office, reflecting his promises to expand fossil fuel production and dismantle Biden’s climate agenda. “President Biden’s new 2035 climate goal is both a reflection of what we’ve already accomplished … and what we believe the United States can and should achieve in the future,” said John Podesta, senior White House …

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Energy plan to risk global climate goals
4 days, 15 hours ago

Energy plan to risk global climate goals

China Daily  

Are lower gasoline prices a good thing or a bad thing? "We should expect expanded US production to reduce oil and gas prices globally," Ross McKitrick, professor of economics at the University of Guelph, told China Daily. "Lower prices could benefit consumers but might also discourage investments in renewable energy; carbon dioxide emissions are likely to grow unless natural gas …

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'We don't have power': Trump rambles about energy policy in fact-challenged rant
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'We don't have power': Trump rambles about energy policy in fact-challenged rant

Raw Story  

Donald Trump spoke extensively about energy when speaking before The Economic Club of New York on Thursday. Claiming a "1929 depression" was coming and the United States was "becoming a third-world banana republic," the ex-president claimed U.S. power plants were being shut down and that Americans were suffering as a result. Read Also: Something broke Trump's brain Trump then said …

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Mongolia’s Precarious Energy Security
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Mongolia’s Precarious Energy Security

The Diplomat  

Mongolia sits in a unique position where its energy situation is deeply intertwined with both its economy, which is mostly driven by raw material exports, and its geographic location between two major countries. Government Commitments and Vision 2050 Mongolia’s latest long-term development policy known as “Vision 2050” sets the tone for future government policy in energy security but again lacks …

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Rajasthan set to emerge as hub of solar power components with changes in renewable energy policy
5 months, 1 week ago

Rajasthan set to emerge as hub of solar power components with changes in renewable energy policy

The Hindu  

Rajasthan is set to emerge as the hub of assembling and manufacturing of solar power components following the changes made in the renewable energy policy for land allotment to the projects at concessional rates. The State Cabinet had earlier this month amended the renewable energy policy as well as the rules governing the allotment of land for renewable energy-based power …

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Telangana to get pharma clusters, energy policy, skill university
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Telangana to get pharma clusters, energy policy, skill university

The Hindu  

The 73rd Indian Pharmaceutical Congress began in Hyderabad on Friday, with Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and two ministers reaffirming the government’s commitment to industrial growth with a multi-pronged approach that includes pharma clusters, a skill university and a new energy policy. Addressing the gathering at the opening of the three-day event, Minister for Industries and IT D. Sridhar …

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What is Great British Energy? Labour’s flagship policy explained
6 months, 3 weeks ago

What is Great British Energy? Labour’s flagship policy explained

The Telegraph  

How will it be paid for? But the Conservatives have pointed to analysis from investment bank Stifel which found Labour’s windfall tax would only bring in £6.5bn of additional tax by 2030. The Conservatives have said Labour’s green energy plans are an uncosted “vanity project” from Ed Miliband, the shadow energy secretary, that will lead to tax rises. They also …

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PM heralds dawn of new manufacturing era, but what does it actually mean?
8 months, 1 week ago

PM heralds dawn of new manufacturing era, but what does it actually mean?

ABC  

Anthony Albanese's set piece policy announcement on Thursday was not short on ambition. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wants to funnel taxpayer-funded incentives towards advanced manufacturing and clean energy projects, as Australia tries to compete with US President Joe Biden's massive spending plans. "The US, a country with a manufacturing sector that has been decimated in recent decades, has roughly as …

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Telangana Minister Sridhar Babu advocates energy policy for investment boost
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Telangana Minister Sridhar Babu advocates energy policy for investment boost

India TV News  

Telangana's Minister for Industries, D. Sridhar Babu, emphasised the necessity for the state government to formulate an energy policy to enhance investment prospects in the sector. Additionally, Minister Sridhar Babu revealed that a small delegation, led by Chief Minister K. Revanth Reddy, is set to participate in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting scheduled for January 15–19 in Davos, Switzerland. …

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Hanging in The Air: Parliamentary Panel Asks Govt to Expedite Policy on Repowering Old Wind Turbines
1 year, 4 months ago

Hanging in The Air: Parliamentary Panel Asks Govt to Expedite Policy on Repowering Old Wind Turbines

News 18  

With the draft policy on repowering old wind turbines hanging fire six years after it was issued, a parliamentary committee has asked the government to get the revised plan approved as early as possible and ensure its timely implementation. According to an estimate made by the National Institute of Wind Energy, India has a repowering potential of around 25, 406 …

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Global finance critical to India's climate actions, says chief economic adviser
1 year, 10 months ago

Global finance critical to India's climate actions, says chief economic adviser

Hindustan Times  

India will stick to its global commitments on containing the climate crisis, seen most notably in its ambitious targets on clean energy transition to reduce its dependence on burning fossil fuels, according to Economic Survey 2022-23 tabled in Parliament on Tuesday. “Hence, India currently spearheads one of the most robust climate actions through its Nationally Determined Contributions, which includes an …

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IMF Chief Urges 'Targeted Approach' To COVID Policy in China
2 years ago

IMF Chief Urges 'Targeted Approach' To COVID Policy in China

News 18  

It is time for China to move away from massive lockdowns and toward a more targeted approach to COVID-19, the head of the International Monetary Fund said days after widespread protests broke out, a change that would ease the impact to a world economy already struggling with high inflation, an energy crisis and disrupted food supply. IMF Managing Director Kristalina …

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Turkish foreign policy, the East-West divide
2 years, 2 months ago

Turkish foreign policy, the East-West divide

The Hindu  

Amidst the sharp East-West hostilities generated by the war in Ukraine, there is one country that is at the centre of regional diplomacy — Turkey. And, in a dramatic overture, on August 19, Mr. Erdoğan indicated Turkey’s readiness to engage with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, saying “there is no resentment in politics”. The agreement was signed in the presence of …

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Jacob Rees-Mogg insists he is not against renewable energy
2 years, 2 months ago

Jacob Rees-Mogg insists he is not against renewable energy

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please try again later {{ /verifyErrors }} Jacob Rees-Mogg has …

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On the Orange County coast, voters fume about gas prices but fear for climate’s future
2 years, 2 months ago

On the Orange County coast, voters fume about gas prices but fear for climate’s future

LA Times  

When Amy Sibley heads to the Costco here from her home in nearby San Clemente, her best friend, Lisa Miller, tags along — to save gas money. “Clearly gas prices have been the most visible sign of inflation, and that’s particularly true in this district, where people commute up to Orange County or down to San Diego,” said Thad Kousser, …

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Tory voters say Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak lack solutions to energy crisis
2 years, 3 months ago

Tory voters say Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak lack solutions to energy crisis

The Independent  

Conservative voters reject both Liz Truss’s and Rishi Sunak’s plans to tackle the energy crisis ahead of massive autumn price hikes, an exclusive poll for The Independent reveals. “If you are a senior nurse or a senior teacher on £45,000 a year, you’re having your energy bills go up by 80 per cent, and will probably rise even higher in …

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In Australia, the Greens & Teals Will Turn Up the Heat on Labor's Climate Policy
2 years, 6 months ago

In Australia, the Greens & Teals Will Turn Up the Heat on Labor's Climate Policy

The Quint  

Greens and teal independents are aligned with Labor on legislating Australia’s net-zero emissions target and reinvigorating institutions such as the Climate Change Authority. The teals are likely to support Labor’s plans to standardise company reporting on matters such as climate risk and emissions. So too will Labor’s commitment to net-zero emissions in the federal public service by 2030, which will …

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Inflation across eurozone hits record high of 4.9%
3 years ago

Inflation across eurozone hits record high of 4.9%

The Hindu  

Official figures show that consumer prices across the 19 countries that use the euro currency are rising at a record rate. Eurostat, the European Union's statistics agency, said Tuesday that the eurozone's annual inflation rate hit 4.9% in November, the highest since records began in 1997. The core inflation rate, which strips out potentially volatile items such as alcohol, energy, …

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How China’s Power Crisis Can Force Xi Jinping to Put His Green Policy on Backburner
3 years, 2 months ago

How China’s Power Crisis Can Force Xi Jinping to Put His Green Policy on Backburner

News 18  

The recent restrictions on power consumption in China disrupted manufacturing activities, and a cloud hangs over technology supply chains. China uses more than 3 billion tonnes of thermal coal each year; nearly 2 per cent of China’s total consumed thermal coal came from Australia due to its reasonable price and superior quality. Under the 2015 Paris Agreement, a landmark international …

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Clare Richardson-Barlow
4 years ago

Clare Richardson-Barlow

The Diplomat  

Inextricable from discussions of climate change are conversations about energy. Richardson-Barlow walks us through Asia’s energy quandaries, the implications of cross-border electricity trade, and China’s role as both a top-user of coal and leader in clean energy development. Sixty-five million people in Southeast Asia remain without access to reliable electricity, and the power sector continues to be the primary focus …

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How Corporate America Is Becoming A Powerful Ally For Clean Energy
4 years, 4 months ago

How Corporate America Is Becoming A Powerful Ally For Clean Energy

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The fossil fuel industry has historically steered American energy and environmental policy. “It really is politics.” “There is a powerful, potentially very influential political partner joining the pro-renewables coalition.” - Zdravka Tzankova, associate professor at Vanderbilt University That’s not to say that every company making bold climate promises will follow through, or that pushing pro-environmental laws precludes …

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