Australia’s next big decarbonisation challenge is transport, and it’s going to hit hard in 2021.
New report shows Australia’s post-COVID carbon boom has already begun
A new analysis shows that despite the temporary dent from Covid-19 and gains in renewables, Australia is returning to a badly off-track state on emissions.
2020 was a stunning year for German renewables, and a killer one for coal
2020 in Germany saw huge growth in renewables but a record drop in coal generation, giving the country a post-pandemic boost to its climate ambition.
The top 4 climate and energy points of 2020
From bushfires to the Paris agreement, 2020 was the year the federal government started learning the dangers of treading water while others swim hard.
Chart of the day: Is Australia in the middle of peak coal production?
The debate about the future of Australia’s coal production seems to ignore structural changes already happening.
New carbon budget report reveals the vast danger of a gas-fired recovery
A new carbon budget report shows Australia’s government is pouring money into all the wrong places.
Renewables will push power prices lower even after Liddell closure, says AEMC
Renewable energy is set to decrease power prices around the country – and that’s before you even count recent new policies.
News Corp has caused massive climate delay, but its grip on power is slipping
New analyses reveal the extent of News Corp’s climate delay and misinformation, but they come as the company’s influence is beginning to slip.
Coal will blow past world’s climate targets, driven by Australia’s mining frenzy
If the world blows past its climate targets in 2025, Australia will have played a key role in supplying the fuel that does the damage.
The modelling that helped Morrison win in 2019 was based on ludicrous assumptions
A new report reveals reveals the dodgy assumptions used by the Coalition and Murdoch media to fan fears about renewable and climate action at 2019 federal election.
