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.

Policy & Planning

Australian carbon market splits as buyers pay more for “high integrity” units
Carbon traders are undertaking a “flight to integrity”, analysts say, offering a premium for offsets free of environmental integrity concerns.
Michael Mazengarb

May 16, 2022

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“Responsible government has disappeared:” Allegra Spender on her battle for Wentworth
Independent candidate Allegra Spender says Wentworth would be “best represented by the crossbench, not the backbench”.
Michael Mazengarb

May 16, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Australian voters deserve a ministers’ debate on climate and energy. They won’t get one
Given the world is in the midst of a major climate crisis, Australian voters deserved a climate ministers’ debate.
Michael Mazengarb

May 13, 2022

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Coal

Taylor quietly tips $3m into another brown coal to hydrogen venture
More funding quietly tipped into brown coal to hydrogen projects, as the Coalition’s election fossil hydrogen subsides top $400 million.
Michael Mazengarb

May 13, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Meet Zoe Daniel: Journalist turned independent fighting for climate, integrity and gender equality
Reluctant to join the political fray, Zoe Daniel says failures to act on climate change and integrity in politics motivate her challenge to Tim Wilson.
Michael Mazengarb

May 12, 2022

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Albanese pledges $100 million for “Australian made battery plan”
Albanese heads to Gladstone to pledge $100 million to kick-start Australian battery manufacturing, and even making electric cars.
Michael Mazengarb

May 12, 2022

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Dozens of bidders line up to build NSW’s massive Waratah ‘Super Battery’
The NSW government says it has received dozens of offers to build the massive 700MW Waratah ‘super battery’.
Michael Mazengarb

May 12, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Queensland inks deal to supply green hydrogen to major European port
Queensland secures key co-operation agreement with a major European port, with ambitions of kick-starting green hydrogen exports.
Michael Mazengarb

May 11, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Georgia Steele: The climate independent with Craig Kelly in her sights
Independent candidate Georgia Steele wants to dislodge climate-denier Craig Kelly and revive federal action on climate change.
Michael Mazengarb

May 11, 2022

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Policy & Planning

“Limited time to do something”: Experts call for quick switch to zero emissions transport
Australian experts call for a national transport decarbonisation strategy, saying Australia risks “streets full of toxic exhausts and noise”.
Michael Mazengarb

May 11, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Major parties have Australia on track to blow past Paris targets
Only the Greens and ‘teal’ independents have climate policies consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement, new analysis shows.
Michael Mazengarb

May 10, 2022

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Policy & Planning

There is 50:50 chance global warming will exceed 1.5°C before 2025, WMO says
The WMO warns of 50/50 chance that global warming will exceed 1.5 degrees within next five years.
Michael Mazengarb

May 10, 2022

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