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- Australian taxpayers subsidise Big Mining’s use of fossil fuel to the tune of $4bn a year. It’s a strange way to tackle emissions | Adam Morton Mon, 25 May 26, 8:30pmGiven the scale of its contribution to global heating, the world’s biggest miner has a duty to invest heavily in solutions that could have a global impact
- Australia’s coalmine emissions are increasing. Is this how a major policy to cut climate pollution is meant to work? Sun, 19 Apr 26, 6:00amThe Albanese government overhauled policy and promised significant pollution cuts – but carbon offsets are still being used as an excuse
- What will expanding Heathrow do to UK’s net zero plans? Fri, 1 Aug 25, 3:00pmGovernment is counting on tech to provide a panacea, but there may be simpler ways to keep climate goals on track
- Are Labour’s plans to offset Heathrow expansion emissions all pie in the sky? Fri, 1 Aug 25, 3:00pmGovernment is counting on tech to provide a panacea, but there may be simpler ways to keep climate goals on track
- Ministers could use loophole to water down carbon reduction commitments Wed, 28 Feb 24, 7:00pmClimate committee urges government not to relax future targets after UK overachieved in 2018-22, in part thanks to lockdowns
- Woodside dramatically expands oil and gas exploration spend despite net zero pledge Mon, 12 Feb 24, 6:55amAustralia’s largest oil and gas producer stands accused of distracting from credible action to cut emissions by greenwashing its fossil fuel plans
- Nuclear power output expected to break global records in 2025 Wed, 24 Jan 24, 5:00pmExperts say world is ‘past peak fossil power’ but warn against uneven development of energy projects
- Global carbon emissions from fossil fuels to hit record high Tue, 5 Dec 23, 4:00pmProjected rate of warming has not improved in past two years, analysis shows
- Oil lobbyists spend millions to stall California’s game-changing climate bill Wed, 5 Jul 23, 8:00pmBills would force large companies that do business in the state to report all emissions and crack down on bogus carbon offset claims
- Dear Coldplay, listen to Massive Attack and save yourselves from greenwashing | Eleanor Salter Thu, 12 May 22, 1:00amThe band’s partnership with biofuel producer Neste has raised eyebrows about the green credentials of their new tour
- Bulb chief used government advisory role to ‘brief against’ rivals Sat, 27 Nov 21, 7:00pmCollapsed supplier used access to ministers to criticise competitors’ green credentials and exaggerate its own
- Cop26’s worst outcome would be giving the green light to carbon offsetting | Jennifer Morgan Wed, 3 Nov 21, 7:00pmThis greenwashing tactic has failed – to pursue it now would be to blow a huge hole in the Paris agreement
- Australia could become a net negative emissions economy. The technology already exists | Frank Jotzo Tue, 2 Nov 21, 10:36amTo understand our opportunities and pressure points we need an open, inclusive, genuine process
- Cross-party MPs deride government’s ‘inconsistent’ green jobs policy Mon, 25 Oct 21, 10:01amNet zero strategy should have defined what green jobs are so that progress can be measured, says committee
- Oil firm bosses’ pay ‘incentivises them to undermine climate action’ Thu, 15 Apr 21, 2:00pmLucrative pay and share options linked to continued extraction of fossil fuels by ExxonMobil, Chevron, Shell and BP