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Two Questions For Chris Bowen Before He Leaves For COP27
Over the weekend, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen announced Australia’s bid to co-host COP31 in 2026 with Pacific nations, and Minister for International Development and the Pacific, Pat Conroy has supported the inclusion of Loss and Damage on the COP27 agenda.
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Australia Must Earn The Right To Co-Host COP31 With Pacific
Today’s announcement that Australia will launch an official bid to host the COP31 climate summit in 2026 in partnership with Pacific nations is welcomed but must be matched with real action on climate to address the Pacific’s main existential threat, Greenpeace Australia Pacific says. Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen confirmed the Australian government…
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Act Now: Public Support For EVs Accelerating
Almost 70 percent of Australians say they want the introduction of national fuel efficiency standards in line with those in Europe, according to a new report released by the Australia Institute today. The Climate of the Nation 2022 report showed wide support for affordable and accessible electric cars through strong fuel efficiency standards, with public…
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Bowen’s COP27 Focus Risks Missing The Opportunity To Step Up On Pacific Climate Justice
Today’s comments from Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen on leading Australia’s COP27 delegation show Australia risks missing an opportunity to show up for the Pacific and must step up on a major agenda item both the EU and the US have committed to discussing, Greenpeace Australia Pacific says. The impending COP27 climate summit…
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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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Countries Step Up On Global Climate Justice Case Ahead Of COP27 But Australia Conspicuous By Its Absence
Twelve countries including Germany and New Zealand stepping up to champion the campaign for an International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion on the human rights impacts of climate change on the eve of COP27 puts them on the right side of history ahead of a momentous UNGA vote in the coming months, Pacific activists…
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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…
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Pledging Pacific Aid While Ignoring Loss And Damage Is ‘Like Repairing A Hole In The Roof While The Walls Around It Collapse’
Funding for the Pacific set to be announced today shows that while Australia is taking steps towards rebuilding its relationship with the region, it is failing to address the Pacific’s main existential threat and must commit to a Loss and Damage Finance Facility ahead of COP27, Greenpeace Australia Pacific says. As part of its looming…
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Greenpeace Response To Toyota ‘Dieselgate’ Class Action
In response to media reports that Toyota Motor Corporation Australia is facing another class action lawsuit about its diesel engines, for the installation of “diesel defeat devices”, Greenpeace Australia Pacific senior campaigner Lindsay Soutar says: "If these allegations are substantiated, this would be another of many examples of companies in the Toyota group engaging in…
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Australians Charge Ahead On EVs But Still Back Of Queue Without Fuel Efficiency Standards
The Electric Vehicle Council’s (EVC) new report ‘The State of Electric Vehicles’ out this morning shows demand for EVs in Australia is rapidly increasing, but a lack of fuel efficiency standards is holding back supply, Greenpeace Australia Pacific says. With cars and light commercial vehicles contributing 60 per cent of all transport emissions, and transport…
