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As Transport Emissions Accelerate, Government Must Deliver On Strong Fuel Efficiency Standards For A Safer Climate
As the Federal Government’s pledge to introduce vehicle pollution caps receives “overwhelming” support, the Government must now deliver on an ambitious, strong, loophole-free standards that delivers real emissions reductions for the sake of communities, and our planet. “Australians want access to more affordable electric vehicles, but right now, we’re being held back by a lack…
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Greenpeace Applauds $3 Billion Boost Towards WA’s Clean Energy Future
Greenpeace Australia Pacific has applauded today’s announcement of a $3 billion boost of Western Australia’s clean energy transition, saying that it shows the state’s future is in renewables, not gas.The Albanese and Cook Governments announced the landmark deal today, which will include funding for priority upgrades to Western Australia’s electricity grids to prepare the state…
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“This Mine Will Outlive Us”
In response to the Albanese Labor government's decision to extend the Gregory Crinum coal mine to 2073, the following comments can be attributed to Greenpeace Australia Pacific Head of Advocacy Dr Susie Byers: “I was born in 1982. This coal mine will outlive me and many other people in Australia, and risks trashing Labor’s credibility…
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Coal Extension Would See NSW Labor Accelerating Climate Crisis
In response to the Minns Labor Government announcing it will engage with Origin Energy on the possibility of using public money to prop up the ageing Eraring coal power station beyond its 2025 closure date, the following comments can be attributed to Greenpeace Australia Pacific Chief Executive Officer David Ritter: “Propping up an old polluting…
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Woodside Declares War On Whales With Seismic Blasting
Greenpeace Australia Pacific has today condemned fossil fuel giant Woodside following reports it will begin seismic blasting in endangered whale habitat off the coast of the Pilbara coast, Western Australia. Today the Australian Financial Review reported that Woodside could kick off seismic blasting as early as Thursday.
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Greenpeace AP Calls On Federal Labor For Independent Assessment Of Woodside’s WA Fossil Fuel Project
Greenpeace Australia Pacific is today calling for Federal Government intervention, following explosive claims aired by the ABC that senior members of the Western Australian government lobbied to change the WA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA)’s climate change rules. With Australia’s biggest fossil fuel decision currently before the WA EPA, Greenpeace Australia Pacific is calling on the…
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Greenpeace Applauds High Seas Treaty Commitment, But Warns Fossil Fuels Incompatible With Healthy Oceans
Greenpeace CEO David Ritter has applauded a historic commitment from the Australian government to protect the world’s oceans, but warned the expansion of fossil fuels is incompatible with a healthy marine environment. Speaking at the UN General Assembly Meeting in New York, Foreign Minister Penny Wong announced that Australia will sign the High Seas Treaty…
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Greenpeace AP Welcomes WA Climate Change Bill, Warns Against Gas Expansion
Following the publication by the WA government of the Climate Change Bill Explanatory paper, Greenpeace Australia Pacific has welcomed the news but warned Woodside’s Burrup Hub will undermine and delay the state’s bright future as a renewable energy superpower. “Greenpeace Australia Pacific welcomes the WA Government’s plan to legislate a net zero emissions by 2050…
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‘The Right Decision’: Commitment To Rejoin Green Climate Fund Cautiously Welcomed
In response to the announcement that Australia will rejoin the Green Climate Fund broadcast on RN Breakfast this morning, the following comments can be attributed to Greenpeace Australia Pacific’s Pacific Advisor and Community Engagement Manager, Shiva Gounden: “We cautiously welcome the announcement that the Australian government is listening to the vocal calls of Pacific nations…
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Woodside Target Of International Greenpeace Protest
40 Greenpeace activists have protested against Woodside and its key German customer Uniper at Uniper's headquarters in Düsseldorf, Germany, calling for Uniper to stop buying Woodside’s gas due to the threat its Burrup Hub poses to oceans and the climate. Greenpeace Germany activists hung a 150 square metre banner with the slogan "Gas destroyed" (Gas…