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Ergon and Queensland Government agree to supply renewable energy through wind
2016-05-31 01:00:00| Power Technology
Australian electricity distributor Ergon Energy and the Government of Queensland have reached an agreement for supplying wind energy in the state.
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Climate change scientists ask federal government to reject B.C. LNG project
2016-05-30 17:49:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Canadian Press: Dozens of international climate scientists are calling on the Canadian government to reject a proposed liquefied natural gas project in northwestern British Columbia, saying it would have dire environmental effects. Lelu Island, near Prince Rupert, BC, is seen March 8, 2013. Malaysian national oil company Petronas says it expects to spend up to $16 billion to build a liquefied natural gas export facility and related infrastructure in Western Canada. The Pacific Northwest LNG project, located on...
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Alberta government tables for climate leadership
2016-05-30 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Meridian Booster: Alberta's Climate Change Leadership Act, known as Bill 20, passed its first reading in Edmonton last week. Included in the bill was an economy-wide carbon tax on fossil fuels starting next year, a cut to the small business tax by one per cent and the creation of a new agency to fund and promote energy efficiency and green industry. The plan will aim to create jobs by investing in a low-carbon, energy-efficient economy. "Our plan to reduce carbon pollution will diversify the economy, create...
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5 steps government can take to reduce food inflation
2016-05-30 06:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Economic Times: India could wipe out $49 billion from its GDP if global food prices double, says new research by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and the Global Footprint Network. China could lose $161billion in GDP. The two countries will be the worst affected among 110 countries in terms of absolute loss of GDP. The next global food shock will be created by the lethal combination of rising consumer demand and fluctuating supply, thanks to climate change, water scarcity and environmental degradation....
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Energy Secretary Moniz Says Government Can Help Clean Energy Innovation
2016-05-29 16:22:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: Government officials in charge of energy policy from around the world are scheduled to gather in San Francisco on Wednesday and Thursday for the seventh Clean Energy Ministerial. It's a conference to serve as a follow-up to December's climate change talks in Paris. Organizers describe it as the "world's largest and most forward-leaning countries working together to accelerate the global transition to clean energy." Along with U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz, government officials involved...
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