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Paris climate agreement: Now it’s time for the real work to start
Australia needs a net-zero emissions target, a coal plant phase-out, and to cancel its Kyoto surplus credits to remain in step with the world.
John Connor

Dec 13, 2015

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Historic and ambitious climate deal signals end of fossil fuel era
The Paris Agreement on climate change has gone beyond what most people thought possible, and writes in 1.5C as a future target. Business groups, politicians and green NGOs said it signalled the end of the fossil fuel area, and a major signal to invest in renewable energy.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 13, 2015

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Policy & Planning

Paris, COP21: Australia digs in on fossil fuels, sees coal as solution to hunger
Julie Bishop says coal a solution for hunger; US energy secretary wants 80% emission cuts; French prepare to release Paris text; Australia ranks 3rd last on climate policies; Greenpeace exposes academics-for-hire by fossil fuel companies. Plus audio for Richard di Natale audio interview.
Giles Parkinson & Jon Walter

Dec 9, 2015

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Fossil fuel emissions slowed in 2015 – have we finally reached the peak?
In the past, breaks or declines in emissions growth have been directly correlated with a downturn in global or regional economy. This time is different.
Pep Canadell

Dec 8, 2015

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Fossil fuel giants still betting trillions on nothing changing
New report says fossil fuel industry is betting on business-as-usual demand for coal, oil and gas, despite the emergence of new technologies, and the individual country commitments to the Paris climate change talks.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 22, 2015

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How coal and gas industry get their way in fossil fuel rich Queensland
New report explores some of the close relationships between lobbyists, politicians, public servants and fossil fuel industry executives.
Graham Readfearn

Oct 8, 2015

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Beginning of the end for fossil fuels? Panic sweeps global markets
Financial markets are finally catching up to the news: Fossil fuels are in decline in both transport and electricity, and the woes of VW and Glencore. Even the Bank of England has sounded a warning. Meanwhile, the likes of BHP, Origin and AGL are trying to convince investors that everything is OK.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 30, 2015

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CleanTech Bites

Frydenberg coal comments signal no change to Coalition fossil fuel plans
As fossil fuel divestment gathers pace, Australia’s new energy minister signals Turnbull Coalition still wedded to coal development.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 23, 2015

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Australia’s first fossil fuel free stock exchange index launched
Low-carbon investment made easy with launch of Australia’s first Fossil Free Index, alongside Australia Sustainable Leaders Index.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 1, 2015

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The evidence for how fossil fuel companies misled us for decades
Fossil fuel companies have not taken responsibility for the harms they have caused by extracting and putting into commerce fossil fuels.
Ken Kemmell

Jul 13, 2015

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Tide turns on fossil fuels as Norway quits coal, ANZ goes green
Norway pension fund, the world’s largest, to dump coal investments; ANZ launches largest Australian green bond for investment in renewables and low carbon buildings, while investors try to force Chevron to return money to shareholders rather than throwing it away on fossil fuel exploration.
Giles Parkinson

May 28, 2015

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Australia’s biggest coal state plans for life beyond coal
Campbell Newman let looose a rare, unscripted truth on Australia’s national policies when it comes to coal.
John Cole

Apr 8, 2014

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