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Policy & Planning

More than 40 countries to make pledge to end coal generation, but not Australia
Around 190 countries and organisations, including subnational governments, banks and utilities, expected to sign pledge to end coal use.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 4, 2021

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Forrest’s relentless pursuit of green hydrogen deals extends to Jordan and Argentina
Andrew Forrest continues spree of green energy deal-making, with massive renewable hydrogen hubs proposed for Jordan and Argentina.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 4, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Glasgow Brief: Greta pledges net zero swearing, as new targets keep 2 degrees within reach
Greta Thunberg pledges to offset swear words, investors pledge $175 trillion to decarbonisation, and new targets may keep 2 degrees within reach.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 4, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Morrison leaves Glasgow with Australia’s global reputation in a state of crisis
Scott Morrison had a chance to reset Australia’s position on global climate action, instead he leaves Glasgow with Australia’s reputation in crisis.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 3, 2021

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Policy & Planning

More clean energy will insulate against rising coal, oil and gas prices
Economic recovery should be fuelled by renewables, not fossil fuels.
Johanna Bowyer

Nov 3, 2021

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Policy & Planning

With “net zero 2050” and 1.5°C in same breath, Glasgow reeks of cognitive dissonance
Glasgow will not get close to pledges to halve emissions by 2030, and any reputable climate scientist will say that means warming will shoot past 2°C.
David Spratt

Nov 3, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Glasgow Brief: Australia spruiks gas, earns another fossil award as US, EU make methane pledge
Day 2 of COP26 saw some leaders make significant pledges to cut methane emissions and halt deforestation. Australia promoted its gas industry to the world.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 3, 2021

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Policy & Planning

“The Australian way:” Morrison exposes Australia as climate laggard on world stage
Morrison took his climate plan to Glasgow and the world has seen it as a hollow gesture, with Fiji offering its own blueprint for Australia to follow.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 2, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Glasgow Brief: Australia named a ‘fossil of the day’ on first day of COP26
Australia named ‘fossil of the day’, Boris Johnson compares climate change to ‘James Bond style doomsday device’ and Biden apologises for actions of Trump administration.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 2, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Morrison fumbles in Rome, but his main game is to block progress at Glasgow
Morrison’s mishandling of major international relationships has come back to bite the PM, as Australia isolated on the eve of COP26.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 1, 2021

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