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Australia: Tony Abbott viewed by French as reluctant actor on climate change
2015-06-09 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Sydney Morning Herald: Prime Minister Tony Abbott is unlikely to back an "ambitious fight" against climate change but other ministers in his cabinet including Foreign Minister Julie Bishop are more open on the issue, according to a source within the French presidency. The official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, also said it would be "a bit difficult" for developed countries like Australia to avoid signing up to deep cuts to greenhouse gases at the Paris climate summit at the end of this year if the European...
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Australia: Green power success stories take the wind out of Tony Abbott
2015-05-25 14:41:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Sydney Morning Herald: Germany, the world leader in installing renewable energy, had a moment last month. It was producing so much electricity from solar, wind and biomass that more than half of the country's electricity was flowing from these renewable sources. There was so much, in fact, that the price of electricity actually fell to zero. And the price kept falling. It went negative. There were times on April 17 when wholesale electricity in Germany was selling for minus 14.91 euros for a megawatt hour. So it wasn't...
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Texas Gov. Abbott Signs Bill Restricting Local Fracking Regulations
2015-05-19 14:48:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Houston Chronicle: Gov. Greg Abbott signed a bill to prevent communities from banning energy practices including fracking in their areas, cementing a victory for the oil and gas industry. Abbott's signature is the culmination of a marker he set down in January, when he took aim at local regulations affecting not only fracking but tree cutting and plastic bags. He said local regulations were leading to Texas being the "California-ized." Critics pointed out that Abbott and other top Republicans often take umbrage...
Sources Say: At City Hall, Fish and Novick play Abbott and Costello
2015-05-14 20:34:12| PortlandOnline
Jim Redden in the Portland Tribune, May 14, 2015
Australia's Abbott government seeks legal advice on Bjorn Lomborg centre
2015-05-11 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
AAP: The federal government is seeking legal advice on the University of Western Australia's decision not to host a controversial taxpayer-funded research centre. The university ditched a $4 million contract for sceptical environmentalist Bjorn Lomborg's Australian Consensus Centre, amid strong backlash from staff, students and the public. Education Minister Christopher Pyne is disappointed and remains committed to opening the centre. "It is surprising that individuals at an institution of higher learning...
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