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Happy Planetine’s Day! Here are five ways to say ‘I love you’ to our planet today and everyday
Love is in the air! And whether your love language is words of affirmation, acts of service, gifts, quality time, or physical touch, there is a way for everyone to say a quick ‘love ya’ to the planet this Valentine’s Day. Aerial view of primary forest near the river Digul in southern Papua.|Greenpeace activists in…
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WA’s Burrup Peninsula Deserves World Heritage Status
The Federal Government’s bid to have the Burrup Peninsula recognised for a UNESCO World Heritage listing sends a strong message about the area’s cultural and environmental importance, says Greenpeace Australia Pacific. Greenpeace welcomes the nomination, which was prepared by the Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation, to have the Murujuga National Park/Burrup Peninsula recognised as a World Heritage…
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New WA Net Zero By 2050 Target Welcomed, Gas Transition Plan Urgently Needed
The Western Australian Government’s announcement that it will legislate a net zero emissions by 2050 target is a welcome step, but proposed major gas projects in the state will undermine the goal, Greenpeace Australia Pacific says. The details of the Bill, announced today by Climate Action Minister Reece Whitby, will be introduced to WA parliament…
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Gemma Plesman – Senior Campaigner (Forests)
Gemma Plesman is the Senior Campaigner on forests at Greenpeace Australia Pacific.
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New Safeguard Mechanism Runs Risk Of Same Old Mistakes
The proposed revamp of the Safeguard Mechanism, Australia’s main policy to regulate corporate emissions, risks repeating past mistakes through loopholes that can be exploited by big polluters, says Greenpeace Australia Pacific. The details were announced by Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen in Gladstone today, following a consultation process beset by heavy-handed lobbying from the…
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Scam Carbon Offsets Scheme Still Set Up To Ignore Scientists
The Chubb Review into Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) has failed to address the serious concerns about the integrity of a key carbon offset method raised by leading scientists, says Greenpeace Australia Pacific. Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen today released the findings of the review and the Federal Government’s response, which includes an in-principle…
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Energy Market Reforms A Breath Of Fresh Air After Years Choking On Gas
Greenpeace Australia Pacific congratulates the Federal Government for reining in price gouging by the gas industry, after its energy policy including domestic gas price caps was passed by Parliament today. The Federal Government’s Competition and Consumer Amendment (Gas Prices) Bill 2022 gained the support of the Greens and Independents to speed its passage through Parliament.…
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Greedy Woodside’s Price Cap Push Back Insults Australians Struggling With Energy Bills
Woodside’s extraordinary interjection into the national debate on capping soaring gas prices is an insult to Australians struggling with energy bills, says Greenpeace Australia Pacific. Following the Federal Government’s announcement of domestic gas price caps to alleviate the energy crisis, Woodside’s CEO Meg O’Neill has launched an extraordinary tirade, claiming that the intervention will damage…
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REPORT: Blasting our Ocean: Woodside’s Dangerous Seismic Plan
Woodside Energy aims to start risky seismic surveying for its Scarborough gas project. The process uses underwater airguns to blast powerful sound waves towards the seabed to assess fossil fuel…
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World-Class Standards Needed To Cut Vehicle Emissions
Australia needs to introduce world-class fuel efficiency standards commencing in 2024 if it is to have any chance of meeting its target of net-zero emissions by 2050, a new report finds. Today's new study from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) is the latest in a chorus of calls for the Albanese government to…