Former Minerals Council chief, and advisor to the prime minister, appointed as Australia’s new ambassador to the OECD.
Morrison’s coal lump supplier, former advisor, appointed Australian OECD ambassador
Climate
Nuclear good, batteries bad: Morrison’s subs deal is thin edge of wedge
The Coalition’s attitude to batteries has been hostile and ignorant. There’s no reason to believe its consideration of submarine propulsion technology has been any more adult.
Morrison’s lack of ambition putting Australia’s green hydrogen potential at risk
Labor’s Chris Bowen not opposed to hydrogen from fossil fuels, but says Morrison government shouldn’t ‘bastardise’ clean energy agencies in pursuit of it.
Morrison says sub deal won’t lead to nuclear power push in Australia. Don’t believe him
Morrison says he has no plans for nuclear power plants despite nuclear subs deal. But conservatives and the pro-nuclear lobby won’t stop trying.
Black Summer bushfires released more than a year’s worth of Australian emissions
New research suggests emissions from the 2019/2020 Black Summer of bushfires were double previous estimates, and triggered a plankton bloom bigger than Australia.
Too little, too late: Morrison may want praise in Glasgow, but net zero by 2050 won’t cut it
There is growing speculation that Morrison will adopt a 2050 target for net zero – but the science, and Australia’s allies, say it’s too little too late.
Thousands of scientists, academics call for fossil fuel ‘non-proliferation treaty’
Leading scientists and academics issue open letter, arguing growing climate crisis requires creation of a new fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty.
“Unforgivable:” Australia’s emissions cuts from grid slower than other major economies
Despite Australia’s rapid deployment of wind and solar, it still trails other major economies in the scale of emissions reductions from the grid.
BHP board backs shareholder call to review membership of pro-coal industry groups
BHP board backs shareholder push to review membership of industry groups opposed to climate action – but will it change anything?
Australia’s hidden carbon market: New options allow companies to out-bid government
Surging prices in voluntary market means that carbon abatement projects are now likely to be funded by companies rather than the government.
