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James Fernyhough is a reporter at RenewEconomy. He has worked at The Australian Financial Review and the Financial Times, and is interested in all things related to climate change and the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Policy & Planning

Australia spends more propping up fossil fuels than it does on the Army
Federal and state governments are spending more than $10 billion a year subsidising the fossil fuel industry, mostly through fuel tax credits.
James Fernyhough

Apr 26, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Morrison’s last minute climate token: $70m a year for ‘international partnerships’
New initiatives mean Morrison will now go to Biden’s climate summit with $1.1 billion of promised investment, but no new emissions targets.
James Fernyhough

Apr 22, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Morrison dodges net zero, throws cash at blue hydrogen and CCS instead
The $540 million plan will fund carbon capture and storage technology and methods for making ‘clean’ hydrogen out of gas or coal.
James Fernyhough

Apr 21, 2021

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Coal

Energy giant Stanwell flags coal exit as it pivots to renewables and storage
Queensland’s state-owned energy generator may put its two coal plants on “standby” mode as more renewables come onto the grid.
James Fernyhough

Apr 21, 2021

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Hydrogen

Hydrogen-powered space rockets are coming to Queensland
Queensland space company Hypersonix plans to use green hydrogen produced in Brisbane to fuel zero emissions rockets.
James Fernyhough

Apr 21, 2021

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Policy & Planning

CCS, but not as you know it: US prize targets cement’s monster emissions
Two prize-winning companies have developed technology that can inject carbon dioxide into concrete and store it there “for good”.
James Fernyhough

Apr 20, 2021

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Policy & Planning

US, China promise more climate action, leaving Australia further isolated
Australia’s tokenistic climate policy looks increasingly isolated after US and China jointly declare they are “firmly committed” to tackling climate change.
James Fernyhough

Apr 19, 2021

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Battery

Australian miners in $4 billion lithium play to create world’s 5th biggest supplier
The $4 billion merger of Orocobre and Galaxy would create the fifth largest pure-play lithium chemicals company in the world.
James Fernyhough

Apr 19, 2021

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Wind

Giant offshore turbines set to drive plummeting cost of wind power
The cost of wind power could drop by half or more over the next 30 years, allowing wind to play a bigger role in future electricity networks.
James Fernyhough

Apr 16, 2021

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Policy & Planning

OECD says Australia is 2nd dirtiest economy per capita, tells it to clean up
The OECD’s criticism of Australia’s climate record comes two months before former finance minister Matthias Cormann takes over as secretary-general.
James Fernyhough

Apr 15, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Australian gas giants’ success relies on massive Paris failure: Market Forces
Market Forces says Woodside, Santos must wind down production immediately to avoid catastrophic climate change. Shareholders will vote on it tomorrow.
James Fernyhough

Apr 14, 2021

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Coal

“The winter problem:” Why Grattan says we shouldn’t aim for 100 pct renewables
Grattan says 100 per cent renewably-powered electricity grid is difficult because of a two-week period in winter, but solutions may be found.
James Fernyhough

Apr 12, 2021

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