The Morrison government’s push for more fracking in the Beetaloo Basin could leave the NT government with a staggering $22 billion carbon offset bill.
‘Gas led recovery’ could leave NT taxpayers with a $22 billion offset bill, Reputex finds
Makes no sense to think of emission cuts as a cost, says Morrison government advisor
The Climate Change Authority says stronger climate action is key to Australia’s global competitiveness
“Snake oil salesmen:” Nationals go rogue as Morrison fails to land net zero target
Matt Canavan calls renewables “snake oil,” Keith Pitt wants $250bn to finance mining projects, and Morrison still hasn’t landed a net zero target.
Repurposed Melbourne tip to host $180m solar and big battery project
A former landfill site in Melbourne’s south-east to host a solar farm and big battery, after the project won planning clearance from VCAT.
Gina Rinehart peddles climate denial to students in bizarre video rant
Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, uses message to school students to peddle long-discredited claims that global warming is not real.
Kean to retain energy for time being, as solar farm critic elected Nationals boss
Matt Kean will manage Treasury alongside his existing portfolios, for the time being, but a ministerial shake-up is still in the works.
Australian researchers unlock key to lower cost and longer lasting solar cells
Researchers at the University of Queensland say nanomaterials could be key to lower cost and easy to manufacture next generation perovskite solar cells.
Angus Taylor’s ARENA regulations likely to be unlawful, silk warns
A leading barrister has warned that regulations opening up ARENA to non-renewable technologies, including carbon capture and storage, are likely unlawful.
Forrest punctures Taylor’s “gas-led recovery” grant with quick switch to green hydrogen
Taylor announces $30 million ‘gas led recovery’ funds for new power station, but Forrest says it will soon run entirely on renewable hydrogen.
Iron ore giant Fortescue aims for green, coal-free steel by 2040 in new net zero target
Fortescue aims for zero emissions steel production by 2040 as part of a new net zero scope-3 emissions target.
