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“It’s Groundhog Day”: Transport-Driven Emissions Spike Shows Urgent Need To Change Lanes
New Australian emissions data for the March quarter reveals climate pollution rose by 1.5 per cent, largely driven by transport which Greenpeace Australia Pacific says shows the need for a revved up commitment to fuel efficiency standards. In the year to March 2022, emissions were 487.1 million tonnes - 7.4 million tonnes higher than the…
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Woodside’s Temporary Profit High Underscored By Mounting Climate Risk
Gas company Woodside’s temporary profit high is underscored by mounting climate risk, as environmental and market pressure grows around the company’s controversial Burrup Hub gas project, says Greenpeace Australia Pacific. Woodside posted first-half profits of $1.64 billion today but Greenpeace Australia Pacific Head of Clean Transitions Jess Panegyres warned investors that Woodside’s financial spike is…
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Woodside’s Pluto 2 LNG Train Can Still Come Off The Rails
Woodside has broken ground on a second LNG train at its Pluto gas processing facility on the Burrup Peninsula in Western Australia but the company’s plans are far from on track, with Woodside facing two legal challenges and still lacking crucial environmental approvals, Greenpeace Australia Pacific says. Pluto Train 2 will be the second train…
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Bowen Shifts Australia’s EV Transition Into Gear And Now We Need To Hit The Accelerator
Energy and Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen’s announcement today committing to developing Australia’s first National Electric Vehicle Strategy has been welcomed by Greenpeace Australia Pacific as a plan to get Australia’s clean transport transition out of the slow lane - and acceleration is needed. Minister Bowen made the announcement at the landmark National EV Summit…
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AGL’s Lame Duck Leadership Must Go As Dead Weight Of Coal Sees Profits Plunge
SYDNEY, Aug 19 2022 - The failed leadership team at troubled energy company AGL must expedite their exit and step away from the strategic review currently underway, Greenpeace Australia Pacific says. This morning AGL reported that its annual profit had sunk by 58 per cent to $225 million, the composition of the board remains unchanged…
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Greenpeace Activists In Germany Protest Troubled Uniper Over Woodside Gas Support
Overnight Greenpeace activists in Dusseldorf protested against German energy giant Uniper’s plans to buy gas from Woodside Energy’s controversial Scarborough project in Western Australia. The protest, which saw activists playing recordings of whale songs and holding up signs reading “UNIPER: Choose whales not Woodside!”, took place on the day Uniper published its interim report detailing…
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“No New Gas”: Greenpeace Activists In Germany Block Pipeline Shipments Bound For Woodside’s Destructive WA Gas Project
Greenpeace activists at the German port of Brake have blocked a ship carrying pipelines slated to be delivered to Western Australia for use in Woodside Energy’s Scarborough offshore gas project and painted the words “no new gas” on the side of the vessel. Around 20 activists blocked the freighter Emma Oldendorff, which was carrying pipes…
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Passage Of Climate Bill A First Step But Australia Must Rule Out New Coal And Gas
The lower house passage of Labor’s climate bill marks an early win for climate action but must be accompanied by a commitment to ruling out any new coal and gas projects, Greenpeace Australia Pacific says. Greenpeace Australia Pacific CEO David Ritter said the strengthening of Labor’s signature policy was a positive first step but the…
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Climate Bill Must Build In Stronger Climate Action
Labor’s Climate Bill, to be debated in Parliament today, is a starting point but must build in capacity for much stronger emissions reduction efforts to ensure a safer climate future, says Greenpeace Australia Pacific. Introducing the Climate Bill yesterday Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen reinforced his government’s commitment to reach 82% renewable energy by…
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Greenpeace Australia Pacific Statement On Emissions Reduction Targets
The following statement can be attributed to Greenpeace Australia Pacific Program Director, Kate Smolski “In order to help prevent further climate catastrophe in Australia, our region, and around the world, legislating a climate target is important, but just a first step. Bringing Australia’s 2030 climate target into law today could lay a foundation for stronger…
