Australian Greens Archives - Renew Economy

Renewables

Greens hail blow to “ludicrous” practice of burning native forests for energy
The generation of electricity by burning native forest wood waste will no longer be counted as renewable in Australia, as Labor makes good on Climate Bill negotiation promise.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 16, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Greens “climate trigger” bill faces tough crowd in parliament, but gets billionaire backing
Greens table “climate trigger” bill in parliament, and get the backing of Australia’s richest man, Andrew Forrest, but not the Labor government.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 5, 2022

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Coal

Greens to push for 2030 deadline to phase out coal power
Greens leader Adam Bandt says party will pressure the next government to set a hard deadline for an Australian phase out of coal.
Michael Mazengarb

May 19, 2022

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Greens join push to kick gas, with $235 million “electrify everything” pilot
Greens launch “electrify everything” pilot plan, with funding to shift an entire residential suburb and regional town off gas and onto electricity.
Michael Mazengarb

May 5, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Greens propose levy on coal exports to drive coal phase-out within a decade
Australian Greens say billions could be raised through a levy on coal exports and help accelerate the phase out the fossil fuel.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 28, 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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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

‘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

Greens aim for negative emissions with generous floor price for carbon offsets
Australian Greens offer a generous guaranteed floor price for ACCUs as part of a plan to get Australia to net negative emissions.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 7, 2022

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Featured

Greens launch $6.1 billion electric vehicle policy in new election pitch
Greens unveil $6.1 billion electric vehicle policy package, including rebates of up to $15,000 per vehicle, and a plan to revitalise Australia’s car making industry.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 6, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Greens unveil $25bn grid plan to deliver 700 per cent renewables vision
Greens propose publicly owned FutureGrid that would invest $25 billion in new network infrastructure to unlock renewables.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 4, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Greens pledge jobs guarantee for coal workers in $19bn transition plan
Greens to pitch a 10-year job guarantee for coal workers and funding support for new clean energy ventures under $19bn industry transition plan.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 25, 2022

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