Lots more good news this week about renewable energy, steel production, sustainable jet fuel, a water and cost saving experiment, and an Australian manufacturer exporting solar panels.
Australia passes most significant climate law in a decade The Guardian
New pollution trigger in safeguard mechanism to challenge future coal and gas projects ABC Live Blog
‘Beginning of a new era’: Pacific islanders hail UN vote on climate justice The Guardian
Wetlands Revival Trust, a conservation-minded group of farmers, build a wildlife haven in a swamp ABC Landline
New funds to test hydrogen jet that could fly from Australia to Europe in four hours Renew Economy
Rooftop solar systems supplied more electricity to Australia during last summer than brown coal, setting a record SBS News
Household battery uptake surges to record high amid market turmoil, rocketing prices ABC News
In a world desperate to go green, NSW steel town is providing a solution Sydney Morning Herald
Plans are taking off for Australia’s first sustainable jet fuel refinery Sydney Morning Herald
Victorian town of Birregurra undertakes water and cost-saving experiment ABC Radio Melbourne
Farmers take on renewable energy sources in face of rising electricity costs ABC Rural
Electric vehicles: Batteries on wheels can make grid smaller, says network owner Renew Economy
Australia’s only solar module manufacturer is now exporting PV panels to Vietnam Renew Economy