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Green Energy, Not Gas Key To WA’s Future
The following comments relating to today’s Energy Transition Summit in Perth are attributable to Jess Panegyres, Head of Clean Energy at Greenpeace Australia Pacific: “The $700-million dollar funding announced today by the Cook government in WA’s main electricity network is a fantastic investment that will help unlock the state’s ability to connect large-scale renewable energy…
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‘Chequebook Diplomacy In Action’: Australia’s Pacific Forum Commitments Fall Short Without Fossil Fuel Phase Out
Initial outcomes announced by Pacific Islands Forum leaders on Friday included deals on climate finance, migration and energy transition, but Australia’s unwavering stance on fossil fuel phase out is fuelling growing discontent. Australia’s pact with Tuvalu to offer resettlement pathways to climate migrants from the low-lying archipelago sparked global headlines, but also raised many eyebrows…
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Toyota EV Misinformation Pinnacle Of Self-Interest, Says Greenpeace AP
In response to comments from Toyota executives concerning electric vehicles, Greenpeace Australia Pacific campaigner Joe Rafalowicz said today: “In continuing to spruik fossil fuels in a climate crisis, it’s clear that Toyota cannot be trusted when it comes to making the necessary transition to electric cars.”
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Industry Pushing ‘Imaginary’ Cars Won’t Solve Transport Emission Woes
It’s been revealed in Senate Estimates today that the integrity of the Federal Government’s proposed vehicle emissions standard could be undermined by letting car companies count ‘imaginary’ fuel-efficient vehicles towards emission reduction goals.It comes as Senators Rice and Pocock grilled departmental officials over the proposal from industry to allow so-called ‘multiplier credits’ - referred to…
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About Bloody Time: Woodside Forced To Finally Clean Toxic Ocean Mess
Greenpeace Australia Pacific has welcomed reports today that Woodside has FINALLY removed a toxic oil tower from the West Australian coastline. Greenpeace activists occupied the tower in April and demanded that the fossil fuel giant clean up its toxic waste. Woodside’s Nganhurra Riser Turret Mooring, an 83 metre long, 2,452 tonne discarded piece of industrial…
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Toyota Still Idling In Slow Lane As Greenpeace Report Reveals EV Laggards
A new Greenpeace report ranking global car makers on their climate credentials has revealed Australia’s top-selling carmaker Toyota is failing to achieve EV lift-off. The annual ranking evaluates the world’s 15 largest traditional automakers on their phase-out of Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles, supply chain decarbonisation, and resource reduction and efficiency. The report highlights how…
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EV Tax Axe Sensible, Time For Federal Govt To Step Up: Greenpeace AP
Greenpeace Australia Pacific says the High Court’s decision today to scrap Victoria’s road-user tax for electric vehicles is a sensible outcome, and is again today calling on the Federal government to speed up its efforts to establish a long-awaited national Fuel Efficiency Standard. Greenpeace Australia Pacific today welcomed the decision by the High Court to…
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Joint Statement Regarding Concerns Over The WA Climate Change Bill And Inadequate Consultation Process
The undersigned groups are concerned about the proposed WA Climate Change Bill and the lack of opportunity for adequate public consultation. With the WA Govt set to determine its critical next steps on climate policy, we call on the WA Government to extend the consultation period, open it to the whole community, and release the…
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Call For Industry To Step Up As Australia’s Largest-Ever EV Fleet Charging Project Announced
Greenpeace Australia Pacific has called on businesses to accelerate their ambition on electric fleets following news of $12 million in funding from ARENA to launch the country’s largest-ever EV fleet charging project.“Greenpeace Australia Pacific welcomes the announcement today from Minister Bowen and ARENA of an additional $12 million funding towards Australia’s largest electric vehicle charging…
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Everyday Australians Defending Climate Where Govt Must Step Up On Burrup Hub
As everyday Australians fight to protect our future, Woodside and its climate-wrecking Burrup Hub project deserve far greater scrutiny, according to Greenpeace Australia Pacific. It comes following explosive allegations of Woodside’s governmental influence in Western Australia exposed in tonight’s episode of Four Corners - the ABC’s flagship investigative programme.