Tag: Climate Change

GreenTech opportunity ‘phenomenal’ in Australia: Bill Gates

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates was surprised by the former Coalition government’s lack of ‘climate commitments’, despite the economic advantages that the energy transition presents to Australia. The world’s seventh wealthiest...

Broken Hill energy project gets $45m from ARENA

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency will provide $45 million in support for a renewable energy storage project in Broken Hill and more than $400,000 for a feasibility study to...

New carbon credits expected by July 2023: Bowen

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Energy and Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen will introduce legislation for a new carbon credits scheme in November, while legislation to permit the use of international carbon credits to...

Greens say Climate Trigger will bolster green manufacturing

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
The Greens environment and water spokesperson Senator Sarah Hanson-Young says that the proposed Climate Trigger will drive decarbonisation and support new investment in green manufacturing opportunities. As an amendment...

A ‘nation of innovation’ can tackle climate change

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
Of the new crop of members in the House of Representatives delivering maiden speeches on Tuesday evening, Labor’s Sally Sitou was up first, as Independent Zoe Daniel closed the...

Expert advice in policy: Pandemics and climate

Posted on   |  by David Havyatt
The Morrison Government has made a hallmark of relying on expert medical advice in its Covid-19 response. What are the appropriate limits to reliance on expert advice in policymaking?...