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Governments

Green stimulus could unlock 100,000+ new Australian jobs, if Morrison would embrace it
Green stimulus focusing on solar, batteries and electric buses could revitalise Australian manufacturing and create more than 100,000 new jobs.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 7, 2020

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Coronavirus

Oil price wars, Covid-19 havoc, green energy tip the scales in US-China trade war
Oil price crisis and its impact on US shale oil production is revealing where China and the US stand with their very different energy strategies.
John A. Mathews

May 29, 2020

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Other Good Stuff

IEA: Coronavirus ‘accelerating closure’ of ageing fossil-fuelled power plants
IEA says Covid-19 accelerating shutdown of older fossil-fuelled power plants and refineries, and provides opportunity to push for “more resilient, secure and sustainable energy path”.
Josh Gabbatiss

May 28, 2020

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Electric Vehicles

Australia risks becoming dumping ground for world’s most polluting cars
Australia risks becoming dumping ground for world’s worst polluting vehicles because of absence of fuel and vehicle efficiency standards, according to BloombergNEF.
Giles Parkinson

May 25, 2020

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Coronavirus

Covid Commission’s gas plans evoke outrage from environmental groups
Environmental groups slam Covid Commission’s recommendation for an East-West gas pipeline, saying it is a clear conflict of interest.
Michael Mazengarb

May 20, 2020

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Policy & Planning

How to change the colour of Australia’s Coronavirus climate recovery
In the panic and anxiety of those early days of the pandemic, fossil fuel advocates were calmly and openly forming a plan to capture the process of economic recovery.
Ketan Joshi

May 20, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Global emissions plunge as working-from-home slashes transport emissions
Dramatic fall in vehicle emissions due to Covid-19 pandemic provides a glimpse at the long-term opportunities to cut emissions.
Michael Mazengarb

May 20, 2020

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Governments

Stop supporting dinosaur industries: ACF plea to Coalition government
ACF outlines a green economic stimulus plan, warning Australia must avoid a surge in pollution in a post-Covid-19 economic recovery.
Michael Mazengarb

May 14, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s dangerous dirty hydrogen plans
Morrison government appears determined to hold onto its energy policy and the Coalition’s obsession with maintaining Australia’s links with fossil fuels.
Elizabeth Thurbon Hao Tan Sung-Young Kim and John Mathews

May 14, 2020

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Coronavirus

Australia’s reputation as solar leader under threat if ARENA funding not extended
Angus Taylor’s decision to halt government support for solar and wind research is so surprising because it puts Australia’s leadership under threat.
Dr Richard Corkish

May 14, 2020

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