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

Election Diary: Labor pledges Pacific climate leadership, Morrison backs more gas
Labor pledges to repair Australia’s climate leadership in Pacific, Morrison backs more gas, and Barnaby seeks “wriggle room” on net zero target.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 26, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Australians reluctant to go electric or change behaviour for climate change
Australians amongst the least likely to change behaviours to reduce climate impact.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 26, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Fossil fuel companies to be sued for climate damage under Greens proposal
Climate-impacted communities could be allowed to sue fossil fuel companies for compensation, under a Greens policy proposal.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 26, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Graph of the Day: Smashing Barnaby’s coal versus renewable jobs myth
Wind and solar projects will create significantly more jobs than new coal or gas plants, new analysis shows.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 26, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Australia will miss its weak 2030 emissions reduction targets, new data shows
Australia set to fall short of its weak Paris Agreement target for emissions, thanks to the lack of meaningful federal policy.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 22, 2022

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Policy & Planning

“Climate greatest threat to Australia’s security,” ex-defence chief says
National security experts call on Australians to use looming federal election to back candidates backing action on climate change.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 21, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Climate independents to push next government to electrify transport
Trio of ‘climate independents’ will push for vehicle efficiency standards and higher EV targets, to slash emissions and boost fuel security.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 21, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Chinese demand for Australian coal could collapse, experts say
ANU experts predict imminent collapse of Chinese market for Australian coal as it seeks energy security and lower emissions.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 21, 2022

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Policy failures leave Australia vulnerable to further fuel price shocks
New analysis shows federal policy failures leave Australians almost entirely reliant on overseas fuel and vulnerable to future price shocks.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 21, 2022

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Coal

Election Diary: Taylor’s “implausible” claims, Morrison loves coal, Albanese backs EVs
Albanese visits Tritium, Morrison visits Woodside, and Taylor’s scare campaign about rising electricity prices labelled ‘implausible’.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 20, 2022

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Coal

Loy Yang A coal generator unit offline for second time in three years
AGL says a unit at Loy Yang A has been sent offline, perhaps until August, its second major fault in just three years.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 20, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Coalition spending on fossil fuel subsidies tops $1.3 billion in first week of campaign
Just a week into the federal election campaign and the Morrison-led Coalition has already spent nearly $1.3 billion on fossil fuel subsidies.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 19, 2022

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