Former Minerals Council chief, and advisor to the prime minister, appointed as Australia’s new ambassador to the OECD.
Morrison’s coal lump supplier, former advisor, appointed Australian OECD ambassador
Morrison’s lack of ambition putting Australia’s green hydrogen potential at risk
Labor’s Chris Bowen not opposed to hydrogen from fossil fuels, but says Morrison government shouldn’t ‘bastardise’ clean energy agencies in pursuit of it.
“Missing markets”: Why energy storage projects are being sidelined in Australia
ESB chief Kerry Schott plays down concerns around proposed ‘capacity mechanism’ telling forum its not designed to keep coal operating.
Black Summer bushfires released more than a year’s worth of Australian emissions
New research suggests emissions from the 2019/2020 Black Summer of bushfires were double previous estimates, and triggered a plankton bloom bigger than Australia.
Australia-Japan consortium explores Queensland renewable hydrogen export hub
Queensland’s Stanwell Corporation to lead Australia-Japan consortium investigating massive new hydrogen export terminal.
Too little, too late: Morrison may want praise in Glasgow, but net zero by 2050 won’t cut it
There is growing speculation that Morrison will adopt a 2050 target for net zero – but the science, and Australia’s allies, say it’s too little too late.
Thousands of scientists, academics call for fossil fuel ‘non-proliferation treaty’
Leading scientists and academics issue open letter, arguing growing climate crisis requires creation of a new fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty.
BHP board backs shareholder call to review membership of pro-coal industry groups
BHP board backs shareholder push to review membership of industry groups opposed to climate action – but will it change anything?
Australia’s hidden carbon market: New options allow companies to out-bid government
Surging prices in voluntary market means that carbon abatement projects are now likely to be funded by companies rather than the government.
Australian and global fossil fuel giants make $1 trillion bet against global climate efforts
Australian and global oil and gas companies continue to pour huge amount of investment growing their production, defying global climate targets, new report finds.
