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Austria announces carbon tax, offset by reduction in other taxes
Austria announced the introduction of a new “eco-social” reform of the tax system. Everyone in the governing coalition gets something: but does the environment?
Australian states and territories revolt over federal government’s coal power subsidy plan
The federal government is facing a revolt from states and territories over its plan to allow subsidies for coal and gas-fired power stations as part of reforms to shore up reliability of the electricity grid.
Pandemic can accelerate electric mobility in Latin America
Changes in transport use due to the Covid-19 pandemic and national recovery plans are an opportunity for governments and businesses in Latin America and the Caribbean to accelerate the transition to electric mobility, according to a recent report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
Reports
Global Warming of 1.5 °C (IPCC)
In its landmark report on the fast-approaching dangers of climate change, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said that putting a price on carbon dioxide emissions is “a necessary
Kerosene to Solar PV Subsidy Swap: The business case for redirecting subsidy expenditure from kerosene to off-grid solar (IISD and TERI)
A study by the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) and The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) explored the case for a ‘kerosene-solar subsidy swap’ in India whereby kerosene subsidies
Exponential Climate Action Roadmap
This report outlines a roadmap for climate action by showing the potential for all sectors of the global economy to halve greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2030. According to the
