Climate Action Alliance of the Valley weekly climate, energy news roundup: April 17
Published Saturday, Apr. 17, 2021, 9:34 pm
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The Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News for the week ending April 17 follows. Please forward the Roundup to anyone you think might be interested. For an archive of prior posts, visit the CAAV website.
Politics and Policy
Biden proposed $14Bn for initiatives to fight climate change in his 2022 budget. 300+ businesses and investors called on his administration to cut US greenhouse gas emissions by at least 50% below 2005 levels by 2030. A new series of briefs by RMI provides insights into how to get there. An international energy company executives’ panel said the move to renewable energy is unstoppable, although investments in nuclear power, ca
Failure is not an option. Australia must radically scale up its climate targets now
WillSteffenfortheConversation
To contribute fairly to keeping warming well below 2C, we have to cut emissions by 75% this decade – a daunting but achievable task
‘The consequences of breaching 1.5C will be stark. Heatwaves, droughts, bushfires and intense rain events will become more severe. Sea levels will rise, species will become extinct and crop yields will fall.’ Photograph: Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images
‘The consequences of breaching 1.5C will be stark. Heatwaves, droughts, bushfires and intense rain events will become more severe. Sea levels will rise, species will become extinct and crop yields will fall.’ Photograph: Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images
PM wastes millions yet crucifies Holgate over $20,000
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Can I suggest to our Prime Minister that for all his outrage over Christine Holgateâs spend, $20,000 is just a drop in the ocean when compared to his governments misuse of taxpayersâ money (âGovernment hits back at Holgateâs claims over exitâ, April 15)? Where does one start: the Christmas Island reopening photo opportunity; the $50 million spent on keeping the Murugappan family incarcerated on said island; the sports rorts scandal; the robodebts repayments; the community grants program; the repeated inquiries, investigations and finally a royal commission into age care; and the multiple positions on climate change?
Bold challenge to decarbonise Australia in 15 years laid down by Climate Council
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Renewables need to dominate our energy mix within the next decade, according to the report.
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A new report from the Climate Council lays out an ambitious challenge to Australian governments and industry: get carbon emissions to net zero by 2035.
Key points:
Australia needs to reduce emissions by 75 per cent by 2030 and reach net zero by 2035, the report says
The US is expected to announce increased Paris targets as early as next week
The EU is already in talks to slap tariffs on imports from high-emitting nations