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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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Renewables Are The Solution To Greedy Gas Industry Price Gouging
A price cap on gas and short-term rebates for household energy bills will help blunt some of the rampant price gouging by gas corporations, but a swift transition to renewables is the true solution to Australia’s energy crisis, says Greenpeace Australia Pacific. The Federal Government today unveiled new measures to rein in Australia’s gas industry…
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National Environmental Reforms Bring Hope But Devil Will Be In The Detail
The major national environmental law reforms announced today by Federal Minister for the Environment Tanya Plibersek bring much needed hope to arresting Australia’s alarming environmental decline, but the detailed policy and implementation must be strong, says Greenpeace Australia Pacific. The Minister today announced the Federal Government’s response to the Samuel’s Review, an independent review undertaken…
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Greenpeace: Tiwi Islanders’ Win Against Santos Puts WA Gas Producers On Notice
Western Australia’s gas producers like Woodside are on notice following today’s dismissal by the full Federal Court of gas giant Santos’ appeal against Traditional Owners from the Tiwi Islands, Greenpeace Australia Pacific says. The dismissal upholds an earlier ruling that the environmental approval for Santos’ Barossa offshore gas project was invalid, with Traditional Owners successfully…
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Australia’s Decent Climate Update Still Only Gets Us To The Starting Line
Australia needs to do more, move faster, and rule out new fossil fuel projects, says Greenpeace Australia Pacific, as the nation’s new annual emissions projection reveals climate pollution is being driven by transport and toxic gas. Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen delivered an update on Australia's climate progress in parliament alongside the release…
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Woodside’s Seismic Blasting Plans Threaten To Disrupt Whale Migration Superhighway
Gas company Woodside’s plan for seismic blasting close to a whale migration “superhighway” off the coast of North Western Australia poses an unacceptable risk to endangered whale species and could threaten local tourism, according to a new report from Greenpeace Australia Pacific. Woodside plans to start seismic blasting to assess fossil fuel gas reserves for…
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IEA Report Confirms That Gas High Is Cooking Global Energy Prices
A major new report confirms that gas is responsible for fifty percent of global electricity price hikes, which Greenpeace Australia Pacific says makes the case for a rapid transition away from dirty, expensive gas. The International Energy Agency’s World Outlook 2022 found that electricity price hikes driven by skyrocketing gas and coal prices could leave…
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Greenpeace Budget Verdict: Small Change To Tackle The Climate And Energy Crisis
The Albanese government’s first federal budget offered some promising steps forward but fell short by continuing fossil fuel subsidies and failing to address the Pacific’s existential climate threat, Greenpeace Australia Pacific says. Steph Hodgins-May, senior campaigner at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, said: “The Albanese government has made some big pledges about strengthening ties with its Pacific…