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AGL launches legal battle against Greenpeace over its new climate change campaign
It’s on! Energy giant AGL has launched legal action against Greenpeace Australia Pacific, in an attempt to have its logo removed from the campaign which exposes AGL as the biggest corporate climate polluter in Australia. I’ll say it again. AGL is Australia’s biggest climate polluter. You’ve no doubt heard that phrase before. It’s been repeated…
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AGL launches legal battle against Greenpeace over climate change campaign
Energy giant AGL has launched legal action against environmental advocacy organisation Greenpeace Australia Pacific, following the launch of a Greenpeace campaign alleging AGL is Australia’s biggest corporate climate polluter. AGL is Australia’s Biggest Climate Polluter Late in the evening on 6 May 2021 AGL’s legal team, Ashurst Australia, served Greenpeace Australia Pacific with an application…
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NEW REPORT: Coal-faced: exposing AGL as Australia’s biggest climate polluter
Greenpeace Australia Pacific’s new report, Coal-faced: exposing AGL as Australia’s biggest climate polluter, is set to shatter AGL’s green ‘public’ image and uncover the dirty truth. The report, set to be released on May 5th, reveals the pivotal role that AGL plays in fuelling climate change in Australia. READ THE REPORT HERE AGL is, by…
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UN report reveals methane climate danger, while Fed Govt throws cash at gas
SYDNEY, May 7, 2021 – A major new UN report released today reveals the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from methane, while the Federal Government continues to throw millions at the gas industry in pursuit of a ‘gas led recovery’ which Greenpeace Australia Pacific warns is fuelling dangerous climate change. [1]The Global Methane…
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REPORT: Coal-faced, Exposing AGL as Australia’s biggest climate polluter
SYDNEY, 5 May 2021 - AGL, Australia's biggest energy company, is holding back efforts by Australian businesses to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new report released today by Greenpeace Australia Pacific.
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New report: Net zero emissions impossible unless AGL ditches coal
Australia will not be able to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions within a safe time frame unless AGL, Australia’s largest energy company, brings forward closure of its polluting coal assets, according to a new report released today by Greenpeace Australia Pacific.The report, Coal-faced: exposing AGL as Australia’s biggest climate polluter, shows the pivotal role that…
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Taylor’s coal plan is fossil fuel ideology gone mad
MELBOURNE, 30 April 2021 – In response to Angus Taylor’s announcement that the Federal Government wants coal power stations to be paid for their capacity rather than their output, Greenpeace Australia pacific spokesperson Nelli Stevenson said that this is “fossil fuel ideology gone mad”.“Paying the drivers of the climate crisis to keep cranking out emissions…
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Angus Taylor’s Hunter gas plan is an expensive, polluting waste of public funds
The Federal Government’s plans to build a polluting, expensive gas plant are a waste of public funds, when all evidence shows that renewable energy backed by storage will provide cheaper, cleaner power, says Greenpeace Australia Pacific.Federal Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor announced today that he planned to press ahead with plans to build…
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No thanks to Morrison on climate from Australia or the Pacific
MELBOURNE, 23 April 2021 – In response to Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s comments at the Biden Climate Summit overnight, please find the following statements from Greenpeace Australia Pacific below.MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – Greenpeace Australia Pacific spokesperson Nelli Stevenson said: “Once again the Federal Coalition Government has made a mockery of Australia on the world stage when…
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After doubling down on dirty power, AGL CEO bites the coal dust
SYDNEY, April 22 2021 – Following today’s resignation of AGL CEO Brett Redman, who oversaw a loss-making expansion of the company’s polluting coal fleet, Greenpeace Australia Pacific has urged AGL to follow the market and hasten its switch to renewable energy. [1]The announcement comes just weeks after AGL conducted a strategic review and proposed splitting…
