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- As South Australia now knows, local jobs must be a priority in the clean energy transition | Tom Morton one day agoThe shift to renewables in SA’s Upper Spencer Gulf has been a social as well as technological process
- Rooftop solar and Covid shutdown lead to record lows in Australian electricity use Thu, 22 Oct 20, 9:50amWholesale prices fall 45% to 48% lower than last year in all eastern states except Tasmania
- Liberal MPs call for government to deny permit renewal that would allow drilling off NSW coastline Mon, 19 Oct 20, 6:22pmThe license will allow gas and oil exploration off the coastline between Sydney and Newcastle
- For Australia's sake, I hope Trump's climate science denialism loses | Michael Mann Sat, 17 Oct 20, 6:00amUS policy has emboldened Scott Morrison to be less ambitious on climate, just when so much is at stake
- China losing interest in Australian coal isn't about diplomacy – it's simply market dynamics | Alex Turnbull Thu, 15 Oct 20, 3:30pmWe need to discuss how communities and workers in the coal sector will cope with China’s push for self-sufficiency
- Queensland transition to renewables would generate almost 10,000 jobs, analysis shows Wed, 14 Oct 20, 2:51pmExclusive: Sunshine and available land offer a ‘world-class’ opportunity, expert says
- Anthony Albanese on Q+A: Labor will go to next election with interim emissions targets 'or a pathway' Tue, 13 Oct 20, 6:46amParty leader confirms he will consider dumping Coalition’s third round of tax cuts
- Net zero emissions target for Australia could launch $63bn investment boom Mon, 12 Oct 20, 3:30amModelling shows moving towards a net zero emissions economy would unlock financial prospects in sectors including renewables and manufacturing
- BHP and Origin suspend membership of Queensland Resources Council over 'vote Greens last' campaign Wed, 7 Oct 20, 2:53pmMining giant and energy compny say they object to advertising targeting individual parties and had asked for campaign to be halted
- BHP suspends membership of Queensland Resources Council over 'vote Greens last' campaign Wed, 7 Oct 20, 2:53pmMining giant says it objects to advertising targeting individual parties and had asked for campaign to be halted
- Our world is facing irreversible destruction – and still there's no urgency in Australian climate policy | Lenore Taylor Mon, 5 Oct 20, 5:00pmThe Guardian is prioritising the environment both in editorial and commercial decisions. We know the situation is dire but that the worst can yet be averted
- ‘Green hydrogen’ from renewables could become cheapest ‘transformative fuel’ within a decade Sat, 3 Oct 20, 6:00amGovernment has nominated ‘clean hydrogen’ using gas and CCS but for many countries ‘clean’ already means without fossil fuels
- Morrison rebukes NSW environment minister for calling Narrabri gas project a 'gamble' Thu, 1 Oct 20, 11:14amPM says Matt Kean is ‘out of step with his own government’, adding ‘if you are not for gas, you are not for manufacturing jobs’
- NSW planning commission approves $3.6bn Narrabri gas project in state's north Wed, 30 Sep 20, 9:59amProposal was backed by federal and state governments, but the public response has been overwhelmingly against it due to environmental concerns
- Narrabri gas project: do we need it and what's at stake for Australia's environment? Wed, 30 Sep 20, 3:30amThe NSW independent planning commission is due to hand down a decision on the proposed gas development at Narrabri. Here’s what is at play