Category Archives: Fossil fuels

By Michael Parker, The Conversation 22 August 2013: Regardless of economic strength or level of development, countries with substantial fossil fuel resources are almost certain to be heavy carbon polluters – a phenomenon dubbed the “carbon curse”. A study by Oxford University academics Joerg Friedrichs and Oliver Inderwildi published  in the journal Energy Policy suggests.
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by Giles Parkinson Solar and wind energy could replace all fossil fuels in Australia by 2040 if their recent rate of deployment is maintained and slightly increased over the next 27 years – delivering the country with a 100% renewable electricity grid “by default” as early as 2040. The stunning conclusions come from research from Andrew Blakers,.
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June 2013 — The International Energy Agency and others say energy efficiency could be a big winner in combatting climate change  – but Australian policy-makers aren't taking full advantage of the potential opportunities, writes Alan Pears. THE Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) was instructed by the government (under pressure from the Greens) to prepare a comprehensive 100 per cent renewable scenario for.
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