In April 2016, New Zealand announced a carbon price to encourage private sector investment in renewable energy, as part of its Climate Action Plan.Since then, the carbon price has fallen to just over $US100 per tonne, and it’s been widely criticised for failing to deliver much of a price reduction.While New Zealand’s new carbon price…
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How to defend yourself against Chinese threats
Chinese hackers are exploiting an array of tools and techniques to spread malicious software and steal information from government networks, a top U.S. cybersecurity official said Friday.The top U,S.cyber-security official, the director of National Intelligence, and two top Chinese military officers have all publicly accused China of engaging in the cyberattack on the United States.The…
How to stop climate change in the U.S.
A new study finds that a national energy policy that targets the fossil fuel industry, like the one President Donald Trump has called for, could help reduce climate change.The study, by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, estimates that energy efficiency policies that target oil, coal and gas companies could save up to…
