CLIMATE NEWS
AUSTRALIA
The home of renewable news
CLIMATE NEWS
AUSTRALIA
The home of renewable news
The reality is that our planet is warming and the effects of climate change are already being felt.
There is no goal more important than moving towards net-zero emissions. It has long been acknowledged globally that renewable energy is the future. Yet, in Australia, dirty new gas and coal projects keep being planned and approved. This increases Australia’s carbon emissions and takes us backwards. The Australian Government continues to be in the pocket of the fossil fuel industry.
Australians are doing their part, constantly finding amazing ways to reduce emissions locally. Now we need the fossil fuel companies and the government to do theirs. Our news focuses on net-zero and what is taking us closer or further from this goal.
RECENT CLIMATE NEWS & INSIGHTS
Australia at COP 27: Key Takeaways
COP 27 delivered a mixed bag for the climate. Two weeks of painstaking negotiations finally ended with the “historic” loss and damage fund agreement. This success is credited to tireless advocacy from the Global South, who have fought for years to secure this on the agenda. However, glaring omissions in the final agreement, such as an emphasis on fossil fuel [...]
Breakthrough for Climate Justice as Loss and Damage Fund Finally Agreed (Video)
In a victory for climate justice, COP27 closed with a deal for a loss and damage fund, which developing nations have been calling on for decades. The fund will compensate those countries hit hardest by climate disasters. These countries have limited resources to rebuild and have contributed little to the crisis. "This COP has taken an important step towards justice", said [...]
Mike Cannon-Brookes’ AGL Board Shakeup Marks New Era for Energy Giant
Software billionaire and climate activist Mike Cannon-Brookes has succeeded in shaking up the board of AGL, signifying a new era for climate accountability and action from the energy giant. Shareholders approved all four of Mr Cannon-Brookes' proposed candidates to join the company's board at the 2022 Annual General Meeting on 15th November. This sweeping leadership change could see Australia's biggest [...]
Australia Joins the Forests and Climate Leaders Partnership at COP27 (Video)
Australia has joined the Forests and Climate Leaders Partnership (FCLP) as a founding member. The new international group will enhance global cooperation in forest-based initiatives and drive climate action. The partnership launched at the inaugural Forest and Climate Leaders' Summit at COP27 in Egypt, in November 2022. The FCLP is a voluntary partnership of 26 countries, co-chaired by the United States and [...]
Australia Joins Pledge to Slash Global Methane Emissions by 2030
The Australian government has announced it has joined the Global Methane Pledge to reduce methane emissions by 30 per cent by 2030 from 2020 levels. Over 120 countries have now committed to the Pledge, which involves reducing emissions of this greenhouse gas (GHG) across sectors, including energy, agriculture and waste. The Global Methane Pledge was formally launched at COP26 in Glasgow in [...]