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National EV Strategy Welcomed But True Test Comes Next: Greenpeace
Greenpeace Australia Pacific has welcomed the Federal Government’s commitment to establish a Fuel Efficiency Standard (FES) as part of its National Electric Vehicle Strategy, but says a robust, strong policy must follow. The Federal Government has today promised to implement a Fuel Efficiency Standard in Australia. The standards are designed to put a limit on…
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Times throughout history the Rainbow Warrior has stopped by Australia to say g’day
To help celebrate the return of the Rainbow Warrior to Australian shores in 2023, take a sail with us down memory lane to revisit some other historic times Greenpeace’s iconic flagship vessel has stopped by to say g'day.
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AGL’s Liddell Closure A Tipping Point For Australia’s Energy Transition
The final closure of AGL’s Liddell coal-burning power station, starting today and culminating on the 28th of April, is a win for the climate and a major tipping point for Australia’s transition to clean, renewable energy, says Greenpeace Australia Pacific. Australia’s biggest climate polluter AGL will today start the process of shutting the remaining three…
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EV Myths Busted
The Truth About Electric Vehicles ? Have you noticed that electric vehicles are not just hitting the roads faster than ever, but misinformation about them is also spreading like wildfire? | We understand that there is a lot of confusion and myths around EVs, which is why we have decided to make a video series…
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New U.S. EV Rules A “Wake-Up Call” For Australia: Greenpeace
Changes to rules to turbocharge sales of electric vehicles in America highlights how far behind Australia is when it comes to quieter, cleaner car technology, says Greenpeace Australia Pacific. Overnight the Biden administration announced its plans to ensure two-thirds of new car sales and a quarter of trucks sold in the U.S. by 2032 are…
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How corporate SLAPP lawsuits endanger our rights and the planet
Hope creates the conditions for climate action. And climate action nurtures hope. Just as hope and action have a reinforcing relationship, so do fear and silence.
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Groundbreaking Climate Campaign Sets Sail For International Court Of Justice
Governments will now be forced to consider the human rights impacts of their climate policies and be compelled to take more ambitious action under existing international agreements, thanks to a Vanuatu-led resolution, co-sponsored by Australia, which passed overnight with unanimous support from members of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The UNGA will now ask…
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Toyota’s Appeal On Dodgy Diesels Denied
Greenpeace Australia Pacific has welcomed a Full Court decision yesterday, which largely knocked back Toyota’s appeal against compensation payouts for defective filters. Greenpeace campaigner Joe Rafalowicz said the appeal showed how far Toyota would go to avoid responsibility for its dodgy diesels. “This case is one more in a long line of dodgy behaviour from…
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Historic UN Ocean Treaty
New York, 4 March 2023 – A historic UN Ocean Treaty has finally been agreed at the United Nations after almost two decades of negotiations. Greenpeace USA activists and local artist groups take part in an art occupation outside the United Nations in New York, during the resumed IGC5 negotiations. The text will now go…
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Safeguard Deal Welcome But New Coal And Gas Must Be Next
Greenpeace Australia Pacific has welcomed reforms to be made to the Safeguard Mechanism, but warned that additional strong, swift action on new fossil fuel projects is essential. The deal, struck by the Albanese Government with Greens and cross-bench independents to reform the policy, will put a hard, declining cap on emissions in the industrial sector,…