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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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Coal

2GB’s high emissions, low integrity broadcast from “greeny-free” coal mine
2GB broadcasts from inside a coal mine, interviews a couple of old fossils, and warns of “economic chaos” from renewables.
Sam Parkinson

Mar 12, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

Britain has shifted 30% of its electricity away from fossil fuels in just nine years
Nine years ago, Britain generated nearly 75% of its electricity using natural gas and coal. In 2018, this has dropped to under 45%.
Grant Wilson and Iain Staffell

Jan 17, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Ireland votes to divest from fossil fuels within 5 years
Ireland becomes world’s first nation to legislate to divest completely from fossil fuels, after passage of bill compelling €8.9bn Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) to withdraw all money invested in oil, gas and coal.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 13, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

Australian banks double down on global fossil fuel expansion
Just when you thought Australia’s banks had reached the nadir, new data shows ‘Big Four’ lending to fossil fuel projects spiked by 50% last year.
Jack Bertlous

Jun 1, 2018

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Coal

Solar PV and wind on track to replace all coal, oil and gas within two decades
Solar PV and wind power are rapidly getting cheaper and more abundant – so much so that they are on track to entirely supplant fossil fuels worldwide within two decades.
Andrew Blakers and Matthew Stocks

Apr 9, 2018

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Storage

Spectacular falls for solar, wind and battery costs squeeze fossil fuels
BNEF report highlights highlights falling costs of solar, wind and battery storage, which together are mounting an unprecedented challenge to fossil fuel power.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 29, 2018

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Revealed: job-swapping between public servants and fossil fuel lobbyists
The so-called “revolving door” between the political and corporate realms is more like a “golden escalator”, such are the financial rewards. It begs the question of who is setting policy in Australia.
Adam Lucas

Mar 5, 2018

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Coal

Former Queensland Coalition MP pushing coal propaganda
A website and Facebook page called “Energy in Australia” has emerged over recent months. If you ever wanted an example of “fake news” loaded with myths masquerading as facts, here it is.
Nigel Morris

Feb 13, 2018

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