Australian Greens
Michael Mazengarb is a journalist with RenewEconomy, based in Sydney. Before joining RenewEconomy, Michael worked in the renewable energy sector for more than a decade.
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When Coalition spends big on oil, it misses a huge green economic opportunity for Australia
The Morrison government is ignoring its own advice when it pours money into offshore oil reserves, rather than building the foundations of a green economy.
Anthony Albanese Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Coal Governments People
Greens seek laws to block Adani, Clive Palmer’s Galilee coal mines
Senate debates Greens legislation that would ban new coal mines in Galilee basin, as Albanese says Australia could still be exporting coal in 2050.
Angus Taylor Australian Federal Government Climate Governments People Renewables
Senate backs Greens call for ARENA funding extension as money dries up
Senate passes motion calling on the Morrison government to extend the life of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency that faces funding cliff.
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Adam Bandt elected new Greens leader, issues calls for Green New Deal
Newly elected Australian Greens leader Adam Bandt issues call for a Green New Deal, slams "dismal" record of "Scotty from marketing."
Angus Taylor Australian Federal Government Coal Governments Graphs Josh Frydenberg News & Commentary
Morrison government fails first climate test – Greens demand answers on missing emissions data
Greens demand answers and the Climate Council slams the Government for once again sitting on greenhouse emissions data, ignoring release deadline.
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Greens unveil $2.2bn battery scheme, to bring home storage in line with solar
Greens battery policy would offer incentives of up to $7000 per battery, and up to double that for low-income households.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments News & Commentary
Greens accuse Coalition of “cooking books” – and planet – on emissions
Greens call out federal Coalition's "dodgy accounting" efforts to minimise emissions targets, as government says heatwaves and droughts will reduce abatement because it is killing crops.
Australian Federal Government Climate Coal Governments
Coalition scuppers Greens, Labor efforts to block new coal
Greens-led, Labor-backed effort to block Coalition from underwriting coal-fired generation in Australia narrowly defeated in Parliament.
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Greens establish Senate Inquiry into “fair dinkum power”
Senate votes to create Select Committee into Fair Dinkum Power, an inquiry proposed by Australian Greens to cut through federal Coalition's “meaningless, misleading” energy policy.
Australian Federal Government Electric Vehicles Governments News & Commentary South Australian Government
Greens EV policy calls for ban on new petrol cars by 2030
Greens unveil policy promising to ban new petrol and diesel cars by 2030, cut tax and rego costs for EVs, and to fund charging infrastructure.
