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Policy & Planning

Zali Steggall reveals plan for net zero, says current disasters just “tip of the iceberg”
Independent MP Zali Steggall outlines a ‘five-step’ plan for Australia to respond to climate change and decarbonise the economy.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 3, 2022

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Policy & Planning

“A joke:” Morrison’s net zero plan has net zero detail, and no change to policies
Morrison commits Australia to net zero emissions by 2050 that will not be law but will depend on unknown technologies, offsets and no new policies.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 26, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Modeller used to attack Labor policies hired to “verify” Taylor’s net zero modelling
Consultant who produced modelling used to attack Labor Party climate policies hired to “validate” Morrison government’s net zero modelling.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 25, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Taylor refuses Senate order to release net zero modelling, says not in public interest
Taylor to reject Senate order to release the government’s modelling of a zero net emissions target for 2050, claiming ‘public interest immunity’.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 25, 2021

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Policy & Planning

Is the oil and gas industry part of a net-zero emissions  future? 
It is completely up to the oil and gas industry whether or not it has a role to play in the net-zero future. But we all know what happened to Kodak.
Kelly O’Shanassy

Jun 18, 2021

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Other Good Stuff

Net-zero America can be achieved by 2050, if not sooner, says study
Princeton study says the US can reach net-zero emissions by 2050 or sooner and, if properly managed, it won’t break the bank.
Fereidoon Sioshansi

Jan 22, 2021

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Japan, Australia’s biggest coal and gas customer, to adopt 2050 zero emissions target
Australia’s largest buyer of gas and coal, Japan, set to announce a commitment to zero emissions by 2050.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 22, 2020

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Hydrogen vs electrification: Why ENA’s Gas Vision is a house of cards
Energy Networks Australia’s Gas Vision 2050 update study claims net-zero emissions can be reached with hydrogen at half the cost of electrification. But it’s a fragile claim.
Alan Pears

Oct 5, 2020

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Australia already has a net zero emissions target, only the Morrison government denies it
Taylor claims Paris Agreement does not require Australia to decarbonise, as Morrison government is increasingly isolated in opposing net zero goals.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 25, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Boris Johnson promises “urgent action” on climate, takes helm of “last chance” UN talks
After sacking Britain’s COP26 team president, UK PM takes the wheel on climate action, calls on all countries to commit to net zero carbon by 2050 at Glasgow meeting.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 5, 2020

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Policy & Planning

Australia’s biggest steel city targets net zero emissions by 2050
Wollongong, the NSW home to Australia’s biggest steelworks, has committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2050, with a view to reducing that timeline to 2030.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 12, 2019

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