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.

Snowy 2.0 delays and another cost blow out blamed on Covid-19
Snowy Hydro prepares to instigate a review into Snowy 2.0, a project already facing delays and cost blowouts.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 14, 2022

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Greens pitch $500m ‘green steel bank’ to accelerate coal phase out
The Greens want to decarbonise at least three of Australia’s steelmaking hubs, promising to create a $500m ‘green steel bank’.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 14, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Election Diary: Coalition’s $250m oil gift, Bandt unloads, Morrison discovers solar hot water
Coalition’s $250m oil gift, Bandt unloads on LibLab climate policies, Morrison discovers solar hot water but not many local jobs, Climate200 vs The Oz.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 13, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Renewables do heavy lifting on emissions, but gas policy gets in the way in WA
Renewables responsible for Australia’s emissions cuts, while gas reservation policy in WA outweighs benefits in that state.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 13, 2022

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Policy & Planning

‘Major parties are aiding the enemy’: Bandt unloads in fiery campaign launch
Greens leader Adam Bandt says both Labor and the Liberals “are aiding the enemy by backing more coal and gas.”
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 13, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Morrison spends another $250m on oil refineries, EVs ignored
Morrison government spends a further $250m to keep Australia hooked on oil, as advocates plead for support to boost EV uptake.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 13, 2022

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Highest ever price at government carbon auction fails to attract much interest
Highest ever price at a carbon auction and modest take-up underlines the failure of the government’s flagship climate policy.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 12, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Election diary: Joyce pledges $1.5 bn on gas, as modelling reveals why that’s a bad idea
Nationals leader Joyce unveils $1.5 billion gas project as modelling reveals how much Australia’s climate failure could cost the budget.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 12, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s climate failures could double spiralling debt costs, government modelling shows
Government modelling shows failure to act on climate change could add tens of billions of dollars a year to cost of servicing Australia’s spiralling debt.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 12, 2022

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Call for renewable energy revolution to be at heart of election campaign
Clean Energy Council says strong clean energy policies will be key to Australia’s future prosperity.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 12, 2022

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Projects in limbo as Morrison’s promised billions evaporate on election call
Dozens of energy projects in limbo as billions in promised funding evaporates, with Morrison heading to polls without passing key legislation.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 11, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Economists back climate change as top election issue for 2022
A poll of leading Australian economists overwhelmingly back climate change as the most important issue for the federal election.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 11, 2022

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