Matthew Rose, Author at Renew Economy

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Policy & Planning

Turnbull’s budget ignores energy crisis and dodges climate
The second budget of the Turnbull Government continues their dire management of Australia’s energy and climate change policy.
Matthew Rose

May 10, 2017

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Coalition not interested in coal, just stopping new wind and solar
Coalition isn’t really interested in funding new coal fired power stations, it wants to destroy investment in renewable energy and agencies responsible for driving the transition away from coal.
Matthew Rose

Feb 22, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

No Minister, Australia doesn’t need last century’s expensive, outdated energy
Resources Minister’s suggestion Australia could meet its climate targets by replacing ageing power stations with emerging ‘low emission’ coal-fired technology is an unrealistic fantasy.
Matthew Rose

Jan 17, 2017

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Government needs to get on board the energy transition
In Australia, a live debate is underway that will dramatically alter Australia’s environmental and economic future.
Matthew Rose

Oct 26, 2015

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Frydenberg must direct infrastructure fund to real nation building
The new energy minister must ensure that the northern infrastructure fund does not add to the excessive subsidies for the fossil fuel industry.
Matthew Rose

Sep 28, 2015

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Policy & Planning

Australia increasingly isolated on climate policy
Tony Abbott seems unwilling to accept environmental rationale for action on global warming, but he will have to accept economic and geo-political rationales.
Matthew Rose

Jun 17, 2015

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Intergenerational Report fails at first hurdle – ignores climate change
By ignoring one of the most important policy areas facing government’s globally – climate change – the Intergenerational Report has fallen over the first hurdle.
Matthew Rose

Mar 5, 2015

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