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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.
Australian Federal Government Coal Governments Renewables
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.
Australian Federal Government Governments Markets News & Commentary
Greens call to buy back the grid, in power play against ALP
Australian Greens call on federal Labor to take a stance on ownership of the nation’s electricity grid, after unveiling a policy proposal that would seek to return it to...
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WA grid could be 100% renewable by 2030, say Greens
Greens say WA's SWIS grid could shift to 100% renewables by 2030 for cheaper than business as usual.
ACT Government Climate Governments News & Commentary
Greens’ Rattenbury to replace Corbell as ACT climate minister
Shane Rattenbury to replace Simon Corbell as ACT climate minister, marking second time a Greens member appointed in any Australian ministry.
Greens launch final plank of renewables policy featuring $192m solar support package for schools and suite of measures to reform electricity market and rules.
CleanTech Bites Electric Vehicles
Greens electric vehicle policy aims for 31,000 more EVs on roads by 2021
Greens policy would offer free registration and government grants to add 31,000 electric vehicles to Australian roads in five years.
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Greens set 90% renewables target for 2030, aim to double efficiency of grid
Greens unveil plan for a 90 per cent renewable energy target - by 2030. Leader Richard di Natale says major parties have locked the country into industries of the...
