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Parramatta to Join Global Network C40 in Net Zero Push
‘We want a sustainable future for Parramatta, and we walk the talk.’
NSW Government Spends Millions on 671 New EV Car Chargers
The New South Wales government will spend $4.1 million, along with $8 million in private investment, on new electric vehicle charging stations.
How the EV Transition Is Increasing China’s Power and America’s Reliance
‘The net zero energy transition makes us incredibly reliant on China. For everything,’ says environmental law professor Jason Scott Johnston.
Labor and Greens Carbon Dioxide ‘Tax on Family Cars and Utes’ Passes Parliament
The New Vehicle Efficiency Standards will add thousands of dollars to the cost of buying SUVs, utes and four-wheel drives, according to the Coalition.
Budget 2024: $76 Million for Global Climate Change Efforts, Including Bid for UN COP31
The Australian government delivered its federal budget on May 14 evening, which outlines the plan for the nation going forward.
Budget 2024: Billions Poured into Making Australia a ‘Renewable Energy Superpower’
A range of green energy initiatives will be funded followed the release of the official budget by Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
37 Local Mayors Push for Energy Companies to Pay Climate Change Levies
A letter calling for an extra $10 billion of tax has been signed by mostly Green and independent councillors across the country.
Budget Will Make Australia ‘An Island of Reliability in a Sea of Uncertainty’: Treasurer
Net zero remains a key focus of the federal Labor government.
Queensland Premier Steven Miles Expects to Be Swept out of Power
The premier recently came under fire for chartering two private jets to an announcement just days after passing a law to cut climate emissions by 75 percent.
Climate Change Minister Releases ‘Largest-Ever’ Tender for Renewable Energy
The government is aiming for 82 percent renewable energy by 2030.
Queensland Locks in 75 Percent Emissions Reduction Target by 2035
The government is also hoping 80 percent of the energy grid will come from renewable sources by 2035.
Exposing the ‘Nudge Units’ Helping Governments Control People’s Behavior: Laura Dodsworth
Laura Dodsworth was one of the first journalists to expose COVID-era government manipulation and how so-called nudge units used fear to change behavior.
Queensland Introduces ‘Code of Conduct’ for Renewable Energy Social Licence
$20 million of taxpayer funds will be allocated towards the initiative.
Opinion: Grim Future for German Fairytale Forest
The baddies aren’t your classic evil queens or wolves in disguise but the very champions of clean energy, wielding their wind turbines like modern-day swords.
Opinion: It’s Time to Say Sorry
Time to say ’my bad' for the vaccine mess, the eco-dreams turned eco-nightmares, and the digital IDs that nobody asked for.
Record 57,000 Battery Energy Storage Systems Installed in Australian Homes Last Year
More than 250,000 energy storage systems have been installed in Australia overall.
Taiwanese Company Commits to Power Smart Communities in Australia for the Next 15 Years
GreenRock Energy will be the priority battery owner in the rollout of smart communities in Echuca and Yarrawonga in the state of Victoria.
Ministers Defend Decision to Take Separate Private Jets to Official Climate Event
The energy minister has defended the decision, which is estimated to cost taxpayers $100,000.
Albanese Commits $1 Billion to Solar Panel Production at Former Coal Site
Liberal Senator Matt Canavan is questioning why Chinese solar panels are not banned in Australia.
