Australian households could save billions in energy expenditure, while slashing emissions, by going electric and renewable.
Electrification and renewables could save Australians $60bn a year in energy costs
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Morrison chooses fossil fuels over farmers in “laughable” net zero modelling
Government modelling shows Morrison had a choice between two scenarios – one that favoured fossil fuels and another that favoured farmers. It chose fossil fuels.
Morrison refuses to release net zero modelling, as Australia outed for fudging climate report
Leaked documents show Australia trying to water down influential UN-backed climate report, as Morrison government refuses to release its net zero modelling.
Morrison agrees to go to Glasgow, Nationals to decide Australia’s climate policies
Morrison bows to pressure and will go to Glasgow, but the Nationals will decide this weekend what policies Morrison will be allowed to pack.
Renewable exports worth more than coal and gas, will create more jobs
Australian exports of renewable hydrogen, ammonia and green materials could surpass the current value of coal and gas exports, and create more jobs.
Tasmania to legislate for net zero emissions by 2030
Tassie to become first state to formally legislate a net zero target for 2030, and will ramp-up support for low emission industry, including green hydrogen.
Makes no sense to think of emission cuts as a cost, says Morrison government advisor
The Climate Change Authority says stronger climate action is key to Australia’s global competitiveness
Net zero target for 2050 is too slow, and a strategy for climate failure
Long-term targets are an excuse for “procrastination”, and even targeting net zero by 2050 will only lock in fossil fuel use, Australian think tank says.
The case for carbon offsets to reach net zero emissions
Carbon offsets are often dismissed as a “fig leaf”, but they ensure money is directed to sustainable projects and they provide an economic incentive to continue reform.
BP aims to build 50GW renewables by 2030 as it finally moves to go beyond petroleum
BP’s commitment to massive investment in renewables and EVs, and a huge fall in oil production, hailed as significant step for the oil industry.
