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- President-elect reignites fears of a trade war as he says bloc must make up its ‘tremendous deficit’ with US
- It doesn’t make sense: why US tariffs on Chinese cleantech risk the green transition | Jeffrey Frankel Wed, 26 Jun 24, 2:00pmGlobal demand for renewable energy is surging so why make solar panels, wind turbines and EVs dearer for western consumers?
- Andrew Forrest says Coalition’s abandonment of 2030 emissions target would ‘decimate’ economy Tue, 18 Jun 24, 10:38amMining magnate says investors need certainty as opposition’s climate policy comes under increasing scrutiny
- The Conversation: Today’s International Free Trade Rules are Not Suited for the Climate Crisis Thu, 7 Sep 23, 3:00amClimate subsidies like the Biden Inflation Reduction Act violated international free trade rules. The green solution: Get rid of free trade.
- The UK has a PR plan masquerading as an industrial strategy Sun, 14 May 23, 7:35pmBritain says it has no need for Biden-style green subsidies as it has a thriving renewables sector. The complacency is staggering
- Germany dismisses Australia’s claims that planned EU carbon border tax is ‘protectionism’ Wed, 24 Mar 21, 3:30amExclusive: Dr Jürgen Zattler, an official at Germany’s ministry for economic cooperation and development, says the policy is a tool to fight global warming
- Campaigners start legal challenge to UK's $1bn grant to Mozambique gas project Mon, 7 Sep 20, 3:00pmFriends of the Earth seeks judicial review, saying aid deal contradicts climate commitments
- Deputy PM 'very concerned' over reports China's power plants warned not to buy Australian coal Fri, 22 May 20, 9:45amMichael McCormack says trade minister and diplomats are trying to fix the issue
- Climate crisis: global economy needs major upgrade … fast Tue, 25 Jun 19, 11:30pmEx-US vice-president says only big solutions can offset impact of systemic shifts and avert disaster
- New highs, old lows – things to watch out for in 2019 Wed, 2 Jan 19, 3:32amWe are trying to be positive, but there’s little likely to put a smile on your face – except for a couple of things …
- Trump's first big brawl with China may center on solar panels Sat, 2 Dec 17, 2:20amThe Trump Administration has signaled its intention to take a significantly tougher approach to trade with China, where most of the world's solar panels are produced...
- UK trade minister lobbied Brazil on behalf of oil giants Mon, 20 Nov 17, 3:38amA telegram obtained by Greenpeace shows that Greg Hands met a Brazilian minister to discuss relaxation of tax and environmental regulation
- Britain spent 'twice as much on overseas fossil fuels as renewables' Fri, 11 Aug 17, 3:01pmNearly half of £6.1bn energy spending in developing countries from 2010-14 went on oil, coal and gas-fired schemes, data shows
- Australia a leader on trade but lags on environment in development index Thu, 22 Jan 15, 3:44pmCommitment to development index places Australia second to last on environmental policy in terms of how it affects poorer countries
- Why is Canada refusing to protect 76 endangered species? Sat, 10 Jan 15, 4:20amCanada has chosen to reject an agreement to protect 76 endangered plant and animal species from international trade. Documents recently released from the 2013 Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES)...