Energy
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The woman in charge of UK’s largest power station admits they must do more to change attitudes
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The well, which is owned by Total, was the subject of a £1m fine after another leak in 2012
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Analysts say exit from EU atomic treaty is ‘lose-lose’ that will raise costs and safety questions at plants such as Hinkley Point C
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Statement of claim lodged at federal court alleges that a general manager said company calculated it was cheaper to pay fines than comply with regulations
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Rupture of 138,600 gallons is ‘not a major disaster’ but environmental advocates say it highlights their fears about the Keystone XL and Dakota Access projects
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We cannot pollute our way to prosperity. If President Trump doesn’t own up to that, he will face a backlash
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Company says it’s cheaper to pay the penalty, but the move is branded as ‘undermining of the objectives’ of the renewable energy target
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The proposition that new coal plants could be an effective solution to Australia’s energy needs should be treated with scepticism
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Environment minister says RET adds $63 a year to household power bills but is a ‘far cry from the 50% target Bill Shorten is proposing’
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PM pledges extra support for life sciences and other sectors but unions say plans could be ‘hobbled’ outside single market
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Camden, City of London, and Westminster hit 10 out of 10 on index, while pollution levels across UK also peaked
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Deputy prime minister criticises ‘romantic’ targets set by states as some Coalition MPs call to ditch RET if US pulls out of Paris climate deal
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Grogonomics Not even the tennis can distract us from how badly this government is doing
Greg JerichoMost political garbage gets taken out just before Christmas but new reports slipped through the net – and they deserve notice -
Moixa trial at Oxspring to see if UK-made home batteries can store and use local solar power for longer, bypass National Grid and cut energy bills
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New Hope project is still waiting on state permits and the outcome of a legal challenge in land court
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Global warning Australia’s conservative government fiddles on climate policy while the country burns
Lenore TaylorWhen Malcolm Turnbull deposed Tony Abbott as prime minister, serious action on global warming was hoped for – but almost nothing has changed
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Publicly funded competition had already cost £100m when it was cancelled by the Treasury amid concerns over cost to consumers
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Daniel Andrews announces four-year deal to keep aluminium plant open and federal government will also make a contribution
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Only 17.7% of respondents in polling commissioned by GetUp believe renewable energy is the primary culprit
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Letters: Large amounts of fossil fuel are still very cheap to extract, and will be competitive even with much lower prices for green energy
Topics
- Renewable energy
- Climate change
- Fossil fuels
- Australian politics
- Oil (Environment)
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- Donald Trump
- Energy industry
- Dakota Access pipeline
- Solar power
- Oil (Business)
- Coal
- Trump administration
- Coalition
- Keystone XL pipeline
- Josh Frydenberg
- Nuclear power
- Business in Australia
- Mining
- Carbon capture and storage (CCS)
Tony Abbott rebuffed after attacking Turnbull government on renewable energy target