{"id":2003259,"date":"2023-08-17T01:55:01","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T05:55:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/australia-california-strike-climate-change-and-renewables-partnership\/"},"modified":"2023-08-17T01:57:49","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T05:57:49","slug":"australia-california-strike-climate-change-and-renewables-partnership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/australia-california-strike-climate-change-and-renewables-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"Australia and California join forces to combat climate change and promote renewable energy."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Faustralia-california-strike-climate-change-and-renewables-partnership%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2003259&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<h2>Australia\u200d and California \u200dJoin\u2063 Forces to \u2064Combat Climate Change<\/h2>\n<p>Australia and the U.S. state of California have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-canadian-prime-minister-skate-through-meeting-without-mentioning-axing-of-keystone-xl-pipeline\/\" title=\"Biden, Canadian prime minister skate through meeting without mentioning axing of Keystone XL pipeline\">tackle climate change<\/a> and promote renewable energy adoption. This partnership, outlined in a <a href=\"https:\/\/minister.dcceew.gov.au\/bowen\/media-releases\/joint-media-release-australia-and-california-drive-action-combat-climate-crisis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">joint media release<\/a> by the Australian government, aims to foster cooperation on climate action and ecosystem protection.<\/p>\n<p>The memorandum identifies several key areas for collaboration, including clean transportation, nature-based solutions, climate adaptation initiatives, and the development of clean energy \u200dsupply chains and technologies.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-extends-use-of-3-gas-powered-plants-to-avoid-energy-crises-5465399\">California Extends Use of Its Last 3 Gas-Powered Plants to Avoid Energy Crises<\/a> \u200b &#8211; 8\/14\/2023<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-and-chinese-province-form-climate-change-partnership-5446855\">California and Chinese Province Form Climate Change Partnership<\/a> &#8211; 8\/5\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The agreement also \u2064encompasses\u200b &#8220;green&#8221; finance, investment, climate-friendly \u200cbusiness, and research and development.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the Australian and Californian governments aim to address climate risks such as heatwaves, storm surges, wildfires, droughts, and flooding.<\/p>\n<p>Australia has set a target of achieving net zero emissions by 2050, while California aims to reach \u2064100 percent &#8220;carbon neutrality&#8221; by 2045.<\/p>\n<p>In an\u200d interview with Australian \u2063Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) Radio, Energy and Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership, highlighting the shared goals and achievements of California and Australia in renewable energy.<\/p>\n<p>Minister Bowen stated, \u2063&#8221;California and\u2064 Australia\u2064 actually share a lot in common. Now they\u200d have about half of the\u2062 energy generation being renewables. Their solar is about 27 percent. Their EV (electric vehicle) policy is very advanced. So there&#8217;s a lot we can work on together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Foreign \u2063Affairs Minister Penny \u2064Wong emphasized Australia&#8217;s commitment to\u2064 collaborating with international partners to address the climate crisis, \u200cwhich she described as the most \u2064significant threat in the Indo-Pacific region.<\/p>\n<p>Ms. Wong \u200dstated, &#8220;Our new partnership with the state of California will accelerate our shared efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change, including by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/australia-california-strike-climate-change-and-renewables-partnership\/\" title=\"Australia and California join forces to combat climate change and promote renewable energy.\">promoting climate-related disaster resilience<\/a> and supporting the development of clean energy technologies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>No Access \u200dto United States&#8217; $500 Billion \u200dFunding<\/h2>\n<p>While the agreement is highly valued, Minister Bowen acknowledged\u2064 that it does not grant \u2064Australian businesses access to funding from the United States&#8217; $500 billion\u200d Inflation Reduction Act.<\/p>\n<p>However, he highlighted that Australia has secured preferential treatment under \u2062the U.S. Defense Production Act, which is significant for the renewable energy sector.<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width:600px\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Chris Bowen, Labor Party&#8217;s minister for energy and climate change, speaks to \u2063media during a press conference \u200dat Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on June 16, 2022. (AAP Image\/Lukas Coch)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;You might think\u2062 defense production and renewables aren&#8217;t that related. Actually, they are increasingly around the world,&#8221; Minister Bowen explained.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Both governments see this as a national security opportunity and challenge as well as an environmental \u200dand economic imperative.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Although the exact investment amount from Australia in\u2063 the\u200d California partnership was \u200cnot disclosed, Minister Bowen assured that his department has a budget for international engagement.<\/p>\n<p>Opposition \u2063climate change spokesman Ted O&#8217;Brien expressed optimism about the memorandum, emphasizing the benefits of collaboration with the United States for the\u200c bilateral relationship between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. O&#8217;Brien stated, &#8220;What&#8217;s important for us in Australia is to keep an open mind to all technologies so we can \u200bdecarbonize our economy without de-industrializing it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>California Extends Use of Gas-Powered Plants to Avoid Energy Crises<\/h2>\n<p>While California is \u200cmaking significant\u200d efforts to transition to renewable energy, the state still relies on \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/epa-to-propose-major-crackdown-on-coal-and-gas-plant-emissions\/\" title=\"EPA plans to tighten regulations on coal and gas plant emissions.\">traditional power plants<\/a> to ensure \u200dthe stability of\u2064 its power grid.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, the California Energy Commission approved <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/california-extends-use-of-3-gas-powered-plants-to-avoid-energy-crises-5465399?utm_source=open&#038;utm_medium=search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a plan<\/a> to\u200b extend the use of the state&#8217;s last three <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-signs-inflation-reduction-act-into-law\/\" title=\"Biden Signs \u2018Inflation Reduction Act\u2019 Into Law\">gas-powered power plants<\/a> for\u200d another three years to prevent electricity shortages\u2063 during summer months.<\/p>\n<p>The commission acknowledged that California is not yet ready to completely \u2063eliminate the use of fossil fuels.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We need to \u200dmove faster in incorporating renewable energy. We need to move faster in<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Australia and California have joined forces to combat climate change and promote renewable energy. Through a signed Memorandum of Understanding, both governments aim to collaborate on various initiatives, including climate action and ecosystem preservation. 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