Electrification and Energy Transformation
By Celine Lai
Greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) include methane (CH4) from gas and carbon dioxide (CO2) released when burning coal. GHGs transmit and radiate heat but too much of them traps heat excessively.
Coal power plants release more greenhouse …
A Catalytic, Cascading Feedback Effect
By Chris Johansen
Methane is the main focus of climate campaigners in Western Australia, particularly with the W.A. government’s promise to phase out coal-fired power by 2030. Methane is a greenhouse gas that is around 85 times more potent …
Record breaking NO to North West Shelf Gas Extension
By Celine Lai
On 30 June 2022 the Conservation Council of W.A. reported that:
The WA Environmental Protection Authority’s Report number 1727 has recommended that Woodside’s proposed extension of the North West Shelf gas processing facility be approved by …
Doomsaying
By Chris Johansen
How does an experienced volcanologist convey to the residents in the valley that a nearby mountain will explode in a volcanic eruption within a month? Without that person being written off as an alarmist or sending those …
Sydney and ACT Governments agree to end expansion of fossil fuels
By Celine Lai
The Fossil Fuel Non-prolieration Treaty is a global initiative to phase out fossil fuels and support a just transition. It can be endorsed by an individual, an organization or by a corporation.
According to the latest IPCC …
Coal on the chopping block as US and China agree to cooperate on climate action
By Celine Lai
Renew Economy has reported here that the United States and China released an unexpected joint statement on 10th November 2021, confirming that the two major world powers will cooperate on accelerating action on climate change, including a …
Morrison and Joyce need to follow the trillions shifting to zero emissions
By Celine Lai
RenewEconomy reported on 24 September 2021:
Regardless of whether, or when, prime minister Scott Morrison finally commits Australia to a specific zero emissions target, global markets have already made up their mind, and money is already being …
Green exports are Australia’s $333 billion opportunity
By Celine Lai
A new report by Beyond Zero Emissions shows that green exports are Australia’s $333 billion opportunity, almost triple the value of existing fossil fuel exports.
Called Export Powerhouse: Australia’s $333 billion opportunity, the report demonstrates new …
Accounting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
By Ivan Quail
The Federal Clean Energy Regulator and National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme base their reporting on GHG emissions on safeguard mechanisms which commenced on 1 July 2016 and apply to facilities that emit more than 100,000 …
G7 leaders pledge to end support for coal-fired power stations
By Celine Lai
The Group of Seven or G7 is an international, political organisation made up of the world’s seven largest economies.
It was created in 1973 and its leaders gathered for the first time in 1975. The summit is …