5 November 2019, The Conversation. Scott Morrison wants to outlaw boycott campaigns. But the mining industry doesn’t need protection. On Friday, Prime Minister Scott Morrison vowed to craft new laws targeting social and political protest. Speaking to the Queensland Resources Council, … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Australian Response
1 November 2019, Renew Economy. Taylor’s ‘expert panel’ in search of emissions reductions shuts out clean energy sector. The ‘expert panel’ to which the Morrison government has delegated responsibility for searching out new sources emissions reductions this week, has effectively shut … Continue reading →
30 October 2019, Renew Economy. Coalition gives $1bn to CEFC for 24/7 reliable renewable power. The federal Coalition government has injected another $1 billion into the $10 billion Clean Energy Finance Corporation – the same Labor-established green bank his party tried … Continue reading →
22 October 2019, The Guardian. Australia is the only country using carryover climate credits, officials admit. More than half of Australia’s Paris emissions commitment will come from controversial credits from previous targets. The federal environment department says it is not aware … Continue reading →