Climate activist sentenced to 12 months in jail over coal train blockade in NSW
Eric Serge Herbert stopped a Newcastle coal train by ‘climbing on top of it’ The coal port on Kooragang Island, Newcastle. Blockade...
Federal government lags all Australian states on renewable energy action, new report finds
WWF Australia awards commonwealth wooden spoon over missed opportunity at Cop26 Williamsdale solar farm in the ACT. World Wildlife Fund...
Sharp rise in energy debt sees Australian households struggling to keep the lights on
Despite falling prices, average debt for gas and electricity rose 12%, from $897 in 2019–20 to $1,000 in 2020–21 The data reveals 182,665...
The big switch: how my ‘electricity deal’ ended up costing me more
Bruce Mountain for The Conversation Households in most of Australia have been able to choose between electricity retailers for more than...
Australia could become a net negative emissions economy. The technology already exists
To understand our opportunities and pressure points we need an open, inclusive, genuine process Australia finally has a net zero target....
Should Australia build nuclear power plants to combat the climate crisis?
Though renewable energy could meet 100% of demand by 2025, the nuclear option still looms over discussions on how to rapidly lower...
Running homes and cars on electricity alone would save households $5,443 a year, report finds
A new Australian thinktank says ditching domestic gas and petrol use would slash national greenhouse emissions by a third What would you...
Electricity from Clive Palmer’s coal power station would cost four times current price, report says
Waratah Coal’s Galilee plant cannot compete with new renewables, according to a Queensland Conservation Council analysis Electricity...
Josh Frydenberg to make case for net zero, saying Australia can’t risk being seen as a climate chan
Treasurer links stability of domestic financial system to how Australia’s position on climate change is viewed Josh Frydenberg will make...
Australia was late on renewable energy and is now making same mistakes with electric vehicles, anal
National energy audit challenges Morrison government claim Australia doing more to combat the climate crisis than other nations Major...
