Michael Mazengarb, Author at Renew Economy

Michael Mazengarb

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Michael Mazengarb is a climate and energy policy analyst with more than 15 years of professional experience, including as a contributor to Renew Economy. He writes at Tempests and Terawatts.

Commentary

Yes, Santos was cleared of greenwashing. But a climate law reckoning still looms
Santos beat greenwashing claims in court, and while the ruling exposes the limits of climate law, the battle for climate justice and accountability is just ramping up.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 27, 2026

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Coal’s hidden campaign: The shocking spend on astroturfing in the 2025 Australian election
A detailed breakdown of political donations shows fossil fuel contributions to major parties are dwarfed by the scale of coal industry funding of astroturfing campaigns.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 5, 2026

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Commentary

Buyer Beware: Carbon credit platforms repeating ills of the past
Claims and promises of carbon offset schemes are falling deep into the category of being ‘too good to be true’.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 23, 2026

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Commentary

Why all Australians have a powerful climate vote this election
No matter where you live, you have a vote that matters on climate at this year’s federal election.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 28, 2025

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Beginning of the end for carbon offsets? Parents take energy giant to court
A lawsuit against one of Australia’s largest energy companies threatens to deliver a mortal blow to the nation’s carbon offset industry and the government’s carbon neutral certification scheme.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 22, 2025

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Is Australia’s “carbon neutral” scheme being abandoned?
In the rush to call the election, it appears the Albanese government left at least one federal climate policy in a state of limbo.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 1, 2025

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Albanese’s climate report card: “D for delivery” as progress stalls
First term of the Albanese government fails to deliver a promised transformation in Australia’s climate efforts. New government data shows just how bad the failures are.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 3, 2025

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How fossil fuel cash is powering Peter Dutton’s anti-climate election push
While the world sweated through consecutive “warmest years on record” in 2023 and 2024, a surge of fossil fuel cash continued to pour into the accounts of Australia’s major political parties.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 10, 2025

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Commentary

Trump’s “drill baby, drill” plan is a disaster for energy security, and prices
Lessons from Australia teach us that going all-in on fossil fuel exports is a recipe for volatile energy supplies and higher prices. Trump’s “drill baby, drill” will leave Americans vulnerable.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 3, 2025

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Emissions to impact: How climate science will hold fossil fuel companies to account
Advances in climate attribution science are helping to make the case that individual fossil fuel companies should be made to pay compensation for climate change linked disasters.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 20, 2025

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US DoE report busts LNG myth, says fossil gas exports are bad for consumers and the planet
US Department of Energy has eroded the fossil fuel industry’s arguements for ramping up fossil gas exports, with direct relevance for Australia.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 19, 2024

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Commentary

Why is spring the record-smashing season for Australian renewables?
Australia is nearing a major renewable energy milestone. But why does the market share of renewables peak in spring, and not the sunny summer?
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 7, 2024

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