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Policy & Planning

Voters see green energy as key to future prosperity, shun coal and gas
New polling shows voters in Queensland and New South Wales overwhelmingly back clean energy – not coal and gas – to deliver the best economic future.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 3, 2022

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Household gas use much worse for health and climate than first thought
Pollution from gas stoves, including their greenhouse gas footprint, is much worse than first thought, new research shows.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 28, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Sport events urged to follow Tennis Australia’s lead and ditch fossil fuel sponsorship
With Tennis Australia ditching Santos as a major sponsor, there are fresh calls to end fossil fuel sponsorship of sports and other major events.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 25, 2022

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Policy & Planning

Australia emissions edge higher in latest quarter as “sluggish” federal policies slammed
Inadequate national policies to cut emissions criticised, as Australia’s emissions bounce higher in first half of year during Covid recovery.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 30, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Australia ranked worst amongst international peers for climate action, fossil fuel use
Australia ranked last among developed countries for climate action, due to its poor track record on emissions and its ongoing dependence on fossil fuels.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 21, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s weak climate policies a threat to 70,000 Australian jobs
Tens of thousands of Australian jobs at risk due to country’s weak climate policies, as other countries ponder carbon border taxes.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 13, 2021

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ARENA will be “sullied” by Taylor’s new regulations, former chair says
Former ARENA chair says Taylor’s move to direct funds towards CCS and fossil fuel hydrogen will “sully” the key funding body.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 5, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Decade of inaction means it’s too late to cap global warming at 1.5°C
Climate scientists says 1.5°C target now likely out of reach, and a dramatic ramp up emissions reduction efforts now needed to meet 2°C target.
Michael Mazengarb

Apr 15, 2021

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Renewables shine over Australian summer, as gas share slumps to new lows
Renewables supplied six times more power than gas generators over the most recent Australian summer, the Climate Council reports.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 16, 2021

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Morrison’s ‘resources roadmap’ could be good, if he goes easy on the gas
A new resources roadmap could position Australia as a leading supplier of green materials, as long as Morrison can resist the urge to make it all about gas.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 4, 2021

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Policy & Planning

“We don’t have a credible climate policy:” Sport stars want stronger targets
Australia’s summer of sport under threat from more frequent heat waves and bushfires, sport stars issue a joint call for greater action on climate change.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 25, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Australia faces $100b annual bill for climate-fuelled damage, Climate Council finds
Severe impacts of global warming are becoming unavoidable for Australia and have already cost tens of billions, a new Climate Council report says.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 27, 2021

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