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Reformed Safeguard Mechanism has not meaningfully cut emissions from large industrial facilities
As designed, the Safeguard Mechanism is primarily a clearinghouse for low integrity offsets. This poses a very significant issue for any attempts to claim it is delivering positive environmental outcomes.
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“Green gold:” Former Greens energy minister who delivered 100 pct renewables calls time on political career
Shane Rattenbury, the leader of the ACT Greens and the first Greens speaker of the parliament anywhere in the world, is retiring from politics after 17 years in the territory’s Legislative Assembly.
“This is a setback:” Bowen says petrol production affected by ferocious fire at one of Australia’s two oil refineries
Bowen says fire at one of Australia’s two oil refineries is a setback, and will mostly affect petrol production and fuel for small planes.
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Reformed Safeguard Mechanism has not meaningfully cut emissions from large industrial facilities
As designed, the Safeguard Mechanism is primarily a clearinghouse for low integrity offsets. This poses a very significant issue for any attempts to claim it is delivering positive environmental outcomes.
“Green gold:” Former Greens energy minister who delivered 100 pct renewables calls time on political career
Shane Rattenbury, the leader of the ACT Greens and the first Greens speaker of the parliament anywhere in the world, is retiring from politics after 17 years in the territory’s Legislative Assembly.“This is a setback:” Bowen says petrol production affected by ferocious fire at one of Australia’s two oil refineries
Bowen says fire at one of Australia’s two oil refineries is a setback, and will mostly affect petrol production and fuel for small planes.
Most heavy emitters blow their carbon budgets, but Bowen sees “clear sign” Safeguard Mechanism is working
New data shows that of the 208 heavy emitters covered by the Safeguard Mechanism, 141 facilities exceeded their allocated baselines and resorted to offsets.
Australian company says its magnetic technology could be key to green steel ambitions
A process that uses magnets rather than water to extract high-quality iron ore will be tested at an Australian mine to boost the nation’s export potential.
“Indefensible:” Fossil fuel lies have crippled climate action, so why did Senate inquiry pull its punches?
Australia’s first parliamentary inquiry into climate and energy mis- and disinformation has landed, but why was it forced to bury its most significant solutions?
Australia has a major climate disinformation problem – and fixing it will take a huge effort
Senate inquiry wants more funding for climate research and digital literacy to address scare campaigns, and wants more studies on health impacts of wind turbines.
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