Coal protest stops work at Eraring Power Station – ABC News
27 people have been arrested – more coverage here.
All you need to know about Garnaut from The Age – Adam Morton
No emissions targets recommendations, global emissions peak by 2010, only models 450ppm carbon dioxide, no free permits for power generators, aluminium/cement/steel may receive compensation, start with a low price for the first 2 years (bad).
Climate Code Red: David Spratt Writes on ABC Opinion – ABC News
Renewable Energy Target Paper Released – Chris Hammer, The Age
Unfortunately it includes solar hot water and burning native forest wood waste.
Most people haven’t heard of the Emissions Trading Scheme – ABC News
And only 7% understand what it involves.
Cycling Cities: UK Leading the Way – ABC News
London has seen a 90% increase in bike traffic since 2000.
Monbiot’s plan for global emissions cuts – George Monbiot, Canberra Times
Japan announces 60-80% emissions cuts by 2050 – Richard Black, BBC
German Govt passes phase 2 of climate plan – Reuters
Designed to cut greenhouse emissions by 40% of 1990 levels by 2020.
UK £100bn plan to produce 15% renewable energy by 2020 – Guardian (UK)
India Unveils New National Action Plan on Climate Change – The Times of India
China releases it’s first national plan on climate change – Deutsche Welle
It rejects binding limits on emissions but commits to 2% cuts/year for some gases.
Penguin populations plummeting due to climate change – Will Dunham, Herald Sun
Thank god he’s gone – Alexander Downer retires – Emma Rodgers, ABC News
