Rudd appoints ex-Coalition minister to key climate policy post; and more
* Rudd appoints ex-Coalition minister to head carbon trust * Subsidise power plant efficiency efforts, Alstom says * Pacific Hydro warns Senate – RET delay puts renewables sector at risk * Change renewables scheme to push 'transformational' technologies, says WWF * Power emissions up 1%, despite renewables growth » read the full story »

World’s climate science chief chastises G8 leaders
G8 leaders accepted a goal of preventing more than two degrees warming, but 'ignored' the path for getting there – ensuring global emissions peak by 2015, says UN chief climate scientist Rajendra Pachauri (plus video link). » read the full story »

Get set to go nuclear and bust renewables myths, says Rio
The Government should debunk the ‘false paradigm’ of low-cost renewables and prepare the groundwork for a domestic nuclear industry, says uranium and coal miner Rio Tinto in its response to the Rudd Government’s energy white paper. » read the full story »