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Policy & Planning

Dirty Politics: Palmer spent $89m on election, fossil fuel lobbies back LNP and Labor
Clive Palmer spent almost $90 million to re-elect the Morrison government as the fossil fuel industry split its donations between the major parties.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 3, 2020

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Coal

Australia’s coal and gas plants are breaking down every three days
Report highlights increasing danger of relying on Australia’s ageing gas and coal power plants, which have broken down once every 3.2 days on average over past two years.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 21, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Oil majors must cut production by one-third to meet Paris targets
Oil and gas majors must cut combined production by at least 35% by 2040 to meet international climate targets and protect shareholder value.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 5, 2019

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$Renewables use only fraction of minerals used for fossil fuel generation$

Renewables

Renewables use only fraction of minerals used for fossil fuel generation
IEA data smashes another renewables myth, showing that they account for a far smaller portion of global demand for minerals and metals than fossil fuels – particularly coal.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 21, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Global divestment movement hits $11 trillion, pushes for more – and faster
Global fossil fuel divestment movement tops US$11 trillion as campaigners place further pressure on investors to respond to climate emergency.
Michael Mazengarb

Sep 17, 2019

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Coal

Busting the myth on energy returns: Renewables to beat fossil fuels
New research blows away myth of “energy returned on investment” and says wind and solar will soon offer a better EROI than fossil fuels.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 17, 2019

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Coal

Australia to become world’s biggest dealer in fossil fuel emissions
Australia’s responsibility for global emissions is set to soar as government policies push more coal and gas into a diminishing market for fossil fuels.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 8, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Global fossil fuel subsidies reach $5.2 trillion, and $29 billion in Australia
IMF says fossil fuel subsidies in Australia amount to nearly $1,200 per person, or a total of $29 billion.
Michael Mazengarb

May 13, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Labor accused of refashioning NAIF into gas fuelled “carbon disaster”
Federal Labor’s pledge to spend up to $1.5bn unlocking gas supply in Queensland and NT angers green groups, blurs lines between the party’s apparently climate-forward policies and those of the climate-denying Coalition.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 26, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

Hydrogen blues: Is this the gas industry version of “clean coal”?
The gas industry needs a new social licence strategy. It’s come up with “blue hydrogen”.
Tim Forcey

Mar 29, 2019

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Dirty Politics: Palmer spent $89m on election, fossil fuel lobbies back LNP and Labor

Australia’s coal and gas plants are breaking down every three days

Oil majors must cut production by one-third to meet Paris targets

Renewables use only fraction of minerals used for fossil fuel generation

Global divestment movement hits $11 trillion, pushes for more – and faster

Busting the myth on energy returns: Renewables to beat fossil fuels

Australia to become world’s biggest dealer in fossil fuel emissions

Global fossil fuel subsidies reach $5.2 trillion, and $29 billion in Australia

Labor accused of refashioning NAIF into gas fuelled “carbon disaster”

Hydrogen blues: Is this the gas industry version of “clean coal”?

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Gas lobby hoorays South Australia capacity payment plan as clean energy industry fears backward step

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