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- By Jo Nova A new day dawns Downunder For the first time in years, the Opposition doesn’t sound like a school girl (well, not all the time). And, suddenly the government has realized they shouldn’t go burning $2...
- By Jo Nova A new day dawns Downunder For the first time in years, the Opposition doesn’t sound like a school girl (well, not all the time). And, suddenly the government has realized they shouldn’t go burning $2...
- Business and energy leaders warn Coalition dumping net zero won’t cut power bills and demand more detail Tue, 18 Nov 25, 1:00amCEO of Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry calls Sussan Ley’s new policy ‘a bit of a plan not to have a plan’, echoing business scepticism
- Coalition pitches ‘affordable and responsible’ energy plan as Ley flags immigration as next policy battleground Sun, 16 Nov 25, 5:35pmNationals and Liberals agree on new emissions plan after joint party room as opposition leader promises new immigration policy within weeks
- What does net zero emissions actually mean? And is it different to the Paris agreement? – video Wed, 12 Nov 25, 3:59pmMore than 140 countries have set or are considering net zero emissions targets, mostly for 2050. More than 100 countries have made new pledges including 2035 emissions targets ahead of the Cop30 climate conference in Brazil....
- The spectacular nonsense of the Coalition’s internal brawl over the 2050 net zero emissions target | Clear air Wed, 12 Nov 25, 1:00amThe public stoush is really about whether the party will drop the charade or maintain it while shuffling some words
- Prepare the escape pod — Keir Starmer says: “The consensus is gone” Sat, 8 Nov 25, 6:33amImage by ThankYouFantasyPictures from Pixabay By Jo Nova The stench of failure is written all over Cop30 in Brazil The USA, China and India are not attending...
- Australians to get at least three hours a day of free solar power – even if they don’t have solar panels Mon, 3 Nov 25, 10:30pmLabor announces ‘solar sharer’ program for households in NSW, south-east Queensland and South Australia
- Chris Bowen: running the electricity grid with schoolyard jeers and petty derision Tue, 4 Nov 25, 4:47amBy Jo Nova This is the state of national energy debate in Australia — preschooler taunts The Nationals have finally decided to dump the Net Zero target (an excellent step*)...
- Australians to get at least three hours a day of free solar power - even if they don’t have solar panels Mon, 3 Nov 25, 10:30pmLabor announces ‘solar sharer’ program for households in NSW, south-east Queensland and South Australia
- ‘Heat deaths aren’t a thing’: Coalition MPs weighing net zero given sceptical briefing on climate science Wed, 29 Oct 25, 1:00amExclusive: Briefing by conservative think-tank Centre for Independent Studies was arranged by a Coalition backbench committee
- Queensland’s pandering to climate deniers is making it even tougher for Australia to drive down emissions | Clear Air Wed, 15 Oct 25, 12:14pmQueensland is Australia’s top polluter – even worse than Western Australia, which has no climate target and adores its fossil fuel industry
- Queensland’s pandering to climate deniers is making it even tougher for Albanese to drive down emissions | Clear Air Wed, 15 Oct 25, 12:14pmQueensland is Australia’s top polluter – even worse than Western Australia, which has no climate target and adores its fossil fuel industry
- Australia’s household energy bills will halve by 2050, modelling suggests Mon, 13 Oct 25, 1:00amGrattan Institute report argues fall in costs will provide federal government room for more action on climate
- Snowy Hydro 2.0 flags another cost blowout with $12bn price tag now considered unachievable Fri, 3 Oct 25, 12:24pmPumped hydro project in Kosciuszko national park is 67% complete, but supply chain cost increases and issues with a borer have caused cost overrun