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- Met Office should name storms after fossil fuel companies, say campaigners Thu, 26 Jun 25, 11:56pmStorm naming competition raises idea to remind public of link between fossil fuels and extreme weather
- Australian consumer watchdog takes gas company to court alleging it misled consumers over renewables claim Thu, 26 Jun 25, 4:19pmThe ACCC says it launched investigation into Australian Gas Networks after complaints from consumers and conservation advocates
- Is selling off Santos to a foreign buyer in Australia’s national interest? First, define national interest | John Quiggin Tue, 24 Jun 25, 3:21pmThe prospect of handing control of the energy company to overseas buyers has raised a series of concerns. But many of them are nebulous
- The consulting firm allegedly offering private deals and collecting signatures to smooth way for Empire Energy gas sales Tue, 24 Jun 25, 1:00amExclusive: Leaked documents claim Good Advice promised private deals, gathered signatures and hired land council members to smooth way for Northern Territory gas sales
- Revealed: the astonishing greenhouse gas emissions that will result from the North West Shelf project Thu, 19 Jun 25, 6:00amWant to get more charts in your inbox every fortnight? Sign up for The Crunch here
- UK gas plants in line for large windfall payments to keep lights on this winter Wed, 18 Jun 25, 9:01amGas companies can be sent multimillion pound fees to generate electricity when wind and solar power is in short supply
- Jim Chalmers faces ‘captain’s call’ over Abu Dhabi bid for Australian oil and gas giant Santos Tue, 17 Jun 25, 2:33pmBoard expresses support for offer but deal depends on regulatory approvals and treasurer’s tick-off
- World’s largest banks pledged $869bn to fossil fuel firms in 2024, new report finds Tue, 17 Jun 25, 4:00pmTwo-thirds of the biggest 65 banks increased financing by $162bn from 2023 to 2024, walking back climate promises
- Will the North Sea oil and gas industry be Labour’s next U-turn? Sun, 8 Jun 25, 4:00pmWith Nigel Farage targeting net zero, could government policy change to protect jobs, revenue and votes?
- British Gas owner strikes £20bn gas deal with Norway’s state energy company Fri, 6 Jun 25, 1:34amCentrica’s 10-year agreement with Equinor helps meet almost 10% of the UK’s needs – enough to supply 5m homes
- ‘Putting profit over people’: big gas is waging war on a California clean air rule Wed, 4 Jun 25, 11:00pmCoalition that includes SoCalGas, country’s largest gas utility, has launched fierce campaign against transition away from gas-fired appliances
- Trump Admin Walks Back Biden Rule ‘Smothering’ Alaskan Oil Wed, 4 Jun 25, 7:00amDOI determined the Biden-era rule was “inconsistent with the Naval Petroleum Reserves Production Act of 1976,” the agency said Monday. The Trump administration’s proposed rule will be released in the Federal Register...
- Kathryn Porter on British Thought Leaders Thu, 29 May 25, 7:00pmThe problem that we had in Britain on the 8th of January was we nearly just ran out of electricity. We didn’t have enough available generation to meet demand. So, fundamentally, those are the two ways that you can have...
- Environmentalists condemn ‘devastating’ move to open nine new gas exploration areas in Queensland Wed, 28 May 25, 6:33pmCampaigners and conservationists decry decision, saying it will worsen climate crisis, blow out emissions reductions targets and put groundwater at risk
- ‘The spin has been wrong’: rock art expert raises concerns over critical report ahead of Woodside decision | Clear Air Tue, 27 May 25, 1:00amEnvironment minister Murray Watt is due to make a decision on whether to extend the controversial North West Shelf development in coming days