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Solar

Coal giant signs solar farm maintenance contract to train staff in green energy future
Queensland coal power company has been moving into renewable energy for some years, and is now signing O&M contracts to give staff taste of renewables future.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 31, 2024

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Gas

Barossa “carbon factory” cleared as Teals lay down gauntlet on 2030 emissions target
Barossa gas project is terrible news for the climate and Tiwi Islanders. It goes ahead against record warming and calls for more ambitious emissions targets.
Rachel Williamson

Jan 17, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Unsafe Safeguard Mechanism: How carbon credits could blow up Australia’s climate policy
A time bomb is ticking inside the Albanese government’s climate policy. When it explodes, Australia will fall short of its targets and leave investors shirtless.
Andrew Macintosh & Don Butler

Nov 10, 2023

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Gas

Australia’s fossil fuel methane emissions are nearly twice as bad as industry reports
Methane emissions from Australia’s fossil fuel industry are nearly twice as bad as reported, and polluters will have to double their planned emission cuts to make up for it.
Rachel Williamson

Jul 5, 2023

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Gas

Woodside’s carbon bill from new gas fields could hit $63bn by 2050, report says
Under the new Safeguard rules, the carbon bill alone may kill at least one major gas project that is still in the planning stages.
Rachel Williamson

Apr 19, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Australia finally has a climate policy after lost decade, but not everyone is making progress
After lost decade, Australia has a climate policy. It feels right to enjoy the moment – at least for the remainder of the week. Another small, baby step for mankind.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 31, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Australia has a carbon price for industry – and it may infuse greater climate action
Implementation of the safeguard mechanism bodes well for Australian climate policy and may also pave the way for carbon pricing beyond the industry sector.
Frank Jotzo

Mar 31, 2023

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Coal

Australia’s coal mine project approval list is a climate disaster
New report shows approval of all new coal mines would be equivalent of keeping all Australian coal plants open for another 129 years.
Rachel Williamson

Mar 29, 2023

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Policy & Planning

Safeguard mechanism still leaves Australia with a big methane problem
Australia has been left in the dark about the scale of the methane pollution from its energy sector, and Safeguard reforms do little to pull back the curtains.
Annika Reynolds & Chris Wright

Mar 29, 2023

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Policy & Planning

From Coalition fig leaf to Green-teal ALP deal: A closer look at Safeguard Mechanism 3.0
The Coalition thought of it, and the Greens, Teals and Labor got rid of most of its warts. But exactly what will the Safeguard Mechanism do?
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 28, 2023

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