Turnbull dismisses fossil fuel hydrogen and carbon capture and storage, and laments lack of any new major clean energy projects in Morrison budget.
Australian Federal Government
The don’t-mention-climate budget delivers on its goal
The single most definitive driving force behind Scott Morrison’s climate policy has been avoiding talking about climate policy.
Cash for gas and big emitters in another miserly budget for clean energy and EVs
Clean energy and electric vehicles again ignored in a federal budget focused on propping up fossil fuels.
Batteries not included: Coalition’s stunning hatred of new technology
It was bad enough when Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey were railing against wind farms, but it’s now getting beyond a joke.
Australia’s fossil exports are on increasingly shaky ground
Australia’s major fossil fuel export customers are getting cold feet. What does that mean for the country’s fossil-reliant economy?
Resources minister Keith Pitt refuses to say battery storage is dispatchable
Keith Pitt refuses to say whether he thinks battery storage is dispatchable, after blocking a government loan to a North Queensland wind and battery project.
AEMO says Australia “well ahead” of 90 per cent renewables scenario for 2040
AEMO says record installations and growing pipeline of wind, solar and storage mean Australia is well ahead of “step change” scenario.
“Global leader in extinction:” ACF attacks collapse in Coalition environment budget
Ahead of the federal budget, ACF slams the Morrison government for a lack of spending on the environment and climate measures.
Australia’s states are forging ahead with ambitious emissions cuts. Imagine if they worked together
Ambitious new commitments of state governments go some way to filling the void left by the lack of a national climate policy.
Coalition hands gas subsidy to billionaire as UN calls for rapid methane cuts
Morrison government to gift more grants to the gas industry as a new UN report says cutting gas emissions key to limiting global warming.
