Solaye Snider is a campaigner on the Climate and Energy team at Greenpeace Australia Pacific. She has over nine years experience working in the non-profit sector in Australia and Canada, as a campaigner, digital strategist, movement coordinator, and communicator. Her focus has spanned a range of issues, with a focus on climate change and human rights.
Articles by Solaye Snider
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Telstra is screening our calls – so we called out their fossil fuel lobbying
In November a crew of Greenpeace activists visited Telstra’s head office and flagship stores in Sydney and Melbourne to deliver one simple message: Telstra must cut ties with the gas lobby.
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Why indirect fossil fuel lobbying is everybody’s problem and big brands must be held accountable
Lately I’ve been speaking with a lot of big companies and universities as part of Greenpeace’s gas campaign.
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Telstra’s Climate Disconnect: It’s time for Telstra to walk away from the Gas Lobby.
Outside Telstra’s Annual General Meeting in October, Greenpeace activists staged a bold and creative protest – complete with a Telstra-coded phone booth – to urge both shareholders and the public…
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The Business Council of Australia: Big Gas’ Secret Weapon
Most people probably have never heard of the Business Council of Australia (BCA). But you’ll definitely know its members: Telstra, Bupa, Woolworths, Rio Tinto, Commonwealth Bank, Meta, Monash University —…
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Victoria is Kicking its Gas Habit
Victoria’s new regulations are a game-changer for climate action, helping households switch off dirty gas.
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“I’m the problem, it’s me”: Australian Energy Producers and its members called out for greenwashing gas and fuelling climate change
At the end of May, the leaders of Australia’s fossil fuel extraction industry and their enablers in business and government descended on the Brisbane Convention Centre for the annual Australian…
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Can Australia catch up? Top lessons from Denmark’s people-powered energy revolution
When governments fall short, ordinary people can spark extraordinary change. Nowhere is this more evident than in Denmark, where citizens and community groups took the lead in a wind energy…
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Hosting COP31: A critical opportunity for Australia and the Pacific
Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton has called the prospect of co-hosting COP31 “madness,” Labor Energy Minister Chris Bowen has called it “a great opportunity.” But what even is COP31, and…
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Your impact: 4 bold moves for nature and climate this election
The end of March was a huge week in pre-election politics, and Greenpeace was in Canberra making an impact for nature and the climate.
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Santos Tour Down Under: Why fossil fuel companies should be best known for their pollution, not their sponsorships
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Santos? If you’re a cycling fan or an Adelaide local, it might be the Tour Down Under –…
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The Race Towards Renewable Energy: Big Wins in Green Energy in Australia and Beyond
Thanks to huge growth in solar and wind, renewable energy broke records in 2023, generating 30% of electricity worldwide.
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Santos’ aggressive tactics against environmental defenders are more proof that polluters should pay, not people
Santos has pursued the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO) for its legal costs after the EDO sued the fossil fuel giant on behalf of Tiwi Islanders in 2022. This week, EDO agreed to pay a whopping $9 million.
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The People’s Blockade of the World’s Largest Coal Port: Why We’re Rising Up for No More Coal and Gas
Walking around the camp in Muloobinba / Newcastle it was easy to forget you were at a protest at all, it felt more like a festival. The term ‘protestival’ was not just aspirational – it was accurate. (And, arguably, the best kind of festival).
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Australian coal, oil and gas companies are making climate change worse
Australia is the world’s third largest fossil fuel exporter, after only Russia and the US. Though often ignored in political discussions, these exports make up a whopping 80% of Australia’s global pollution. And who is responsible for all of those greenhouse gas emissions? A handful of Australian oil and gas companies.