Ban fossil fuel ads to prevent ‘climate hell’,says UN chief

Ban fossil fuel ads to prevent ‘climate hell’,says UN chief

UN Secretary General António Guterres branded oil and gas companies the “godfathers of climate chaos” and said they should face an advertising ban,similar to those rolled out against tobacco.

  • byJames Warrington

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‘Largest coal mining proposal’ in state’s history floated for NSW

‘Largest coal mining proposal’ in state’s history floated for NSW

The Environment Protection Authority has warned that the rest of the NSW economy would have to make steeper cuts to greenhouse gas emissions to compensate if the proposal to continue Hunter Valley Operations goes ahead in its current form.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
Exxon’s battle against climate activism comes to a head tonight
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Exxon’s battle against climate activism comes to a head tonight

The future of climate-related shareholder activism may be at stake when Exxon shareholders meet for the company’s annual general meeting overnight.

  • byStephen Bartholomeusz
Paying clean hydrogen’s way in WA will be harder than the hype

Paying clean hydrogen’s way in WA will be harder than the hype

A cautionary tale for Australian companies rushing into the clean fuel business:from optimism a few years ago,Yara now finds green hydrogen is a long way away.

  • byPeter Milne
Even before Eraring was extended,NSW was set to miss climate targets

Even before Eraring was extended,NSW was set to miss climate targets

The state is forecast to fall short of legislated targets to reduce greenhouse emissions by 50 per cent by 2030 and 70 per cent by 2035. What can be done to get back on track?

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
Origin boss backs Eraring to stop blackouts as states go nuclear on Dutton plan

Origin boss backs Eraring to stop blackouts as states go nuclear on Dutton plan

As news of the deal to prolong the life of the Eraring power station broke,state governments lined up to oppose nuclear energy.

  • byNick Toscano andMike Foley
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Developed in a lab and grown in a vat:It’s meat,but not as you know it

Developed in a lab and grown in a vat:It’s meat,but not as you know it

Global demand for meat is growing. Without innovation,this will put more pressure on land clearing and greenhouse gas emissions. Could cultured meat be the solution?

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
The tale of two households:Behind the new grid charges for excess solar

The tale of two households:Behind the new grid charges for excess solar

Australia has the highest rooftop solar penetration in the world,which brings both opportunities for decarbonisation and challenges for the grid.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
Nearly a million NSW households face new charges for solar exports

Nearly a million NSW households face new charges for solar exports

Regional electricity distributors Essential Energy and Endeavour Energy joined Ausgrid in announcing charges for solar customers exporting too much energy in the middle of the day.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
Budget’s $22b boost puts Australia ‘back in race’ for green energy spending

Budget’s $22b boost puts Australia ‘back in race’ for green energy spending

The CEOs of Australia’s largest critical minerals companies have backed a $22 billion budget boost,in support that fuels a clash with the Coalition.

  • byNick Toscano andMike Foley
Solar panel owners slugged by Ausgrid for generating too much power

Solar panel owners slugged by Ausgrid for generating too much power

Hundreds of thousands of Sydney households with solar panels but no home batteries will be penalised for exporting electricity to the network during the day.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons