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The government’s existing policies will not deliver its flagship net zero carbon emissions target, according to a new report. The warning was issued by the Climate Change Committee, an independent body tasked with assessing the government’s plans to get to net zero emissions by 2050. #climate #netzero #skynews SUBSCRIBE to …

Boy oh boy is our energy grid going be in trouble with this lot in charge. If only bureaucratic spin could be converted into electricity we would become the energy powerhouse of the world. Key points from this line of questioning are: 1) Energy department doesn’t have costings on storage. …

Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen addresses emissions reduction targets. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad, including the latest coronavirus pandemic updates. It’s news when you want it, from Australia’s most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC …

“KEEP 1.5 ALIVE” has been the mantra of recent global climate conferences. But more and more mainstream organisations now say our politicians have already failed, and that average global temperature increases higher than 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels are now inevitable. So, who are we to believe? Help support …

Pressure is mounting on governments convening at the COP27 climate summit to deliver an ambitious outcome. Leaders will work on taking action to achieve global climate goals as outlined in the 2015 Paris Agreement. One area that scientists say needs to be prioritised is how to reduce methane emissions, as …

In a recent report the U.S. Navy described climate change as one of the most destabilizing forces of our time. It has now set a goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. Lauren Toms reports. source

The UK’s flagship policy to limit global warming is becoming threatened by energy prices and the broader cost of living crisis. The government says the answer to limiting greenhouse gas emissions is to switch homes from fossil fuel energy supplies to greener heat pumps. However, the reality of the situation …

[ad_1] In response to the decision taken by Barclays, at its AGM today, to oppose a resolution to genuinely commit to a safe climate, aligned with the goals of the historic Paris climate agreement, Greenpeace UK’s head of climate finance, Rosie Rogers, said: “Rather than backing a resolution that set out …

Activists staged a protest in Brussels ahead of Thursday’s European summit, projecting a picture of the planet as a bomb to highlight the ‘climate emergency’. source Y Not Freakin’ Recyclable Home

[ad_1] Hundreds of thousands of people will need to be recruited into the energy sector to reach the goal to cut emissions to net zero by 2050, a report for National Grid shows. The company said its study shows the need to fill 400,000 positions in skilled tradespeople, engineers and …