The government has a plan for Australia’s energy transition Editors' Picks A change to the energy law to include an emissions reduction goal is underway. Here’s how it might work.
How did Victoria cut emissions by almost 30%, while still running mostly on coal? September 30, 2022 By Tony Wood Editors' Picks Victoria’s emissions numbers are compelling, and the progress has been substantial. Here’s how they did it.
Bowen lobs his emissions-reductions bill July 28, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal The federal government has fired the starter’s gun on the emissions-reduction debate with the introduction of the bill that will prescribe a 2030 emissions-reduction target of 43%.
Exciting time for energy revolution, Finkel says March 24, 2022 By Melissa Coade Economy & Industry Energy use will shift from accumulation to replacement, and encouraging all sources of clean energy supply is the most efficient way to accelerate the world’s ‘modern energy revolution’, says Dr Alan Finkel.
UN boss admonishes Australia over emissions March 23, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal Antonio Guterres took the swipe at Australia while speaking at a sustainability summit for a reluctance to commit to a firm emissions reduction target by 2030.
Not too late to act on urgent climate warning, experts say August 10, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment The landmark report’s modelling also details the positive impact of future emissions reductions, to give decision-makers a guide about what to do.
Ross Garnaut says Australia can’t reset without respect for knowledge March 12, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry Garnaut warns that democracy is being challenged by a decline in knowledge, as well as a decline in ‘respect for the role of knowledge in policy-making in the 21st century’.
China just stunned the world with its step-up on climate action – and the implications for Australia may be huge October 9, 2020 By Hao Tan, Elizabeth Thurbon, John Mathews and Sung-Young Kim Editors' Picks China’s President Xi Jinping surprised the global community recently by committing his country to net-zero emissions by 2060.
