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Half of Australian coal plants must close in next seven years
October 9, 2018: More than half of Australia’s coal fired power generation must be phased out in favour of renewable energy by 2025, with the remainder to close by 2030 if we are to limit the catastrophic impacts of climate change, as global report has found.A global plant-by-plant analysis by Greenpeace International and CoalSwarm found…
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The courage of climate hope
Making sense of a 1.5 degree world Greenpeace and Tcktcktck volunteers raise a wind turbine on the beach at dawn in Durban, South Africa. To send a message of hope for the latest round of UN climate change talks opening here on Monday. Campaigners say Durban must be a new dawn for the international negotiations…
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IPCC report points to stark choices ahead, but reason for hope and action
October 8, 2018: Coal consumption must be cut drastically over the next decade and completely by 2050 if humanity is to avoid the worst impacts of catastrophic climate change.The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) today revealed the massive and urgent task ahead of us to limit global warming while also providing a clear blueprint…
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Why I’m campaigning to save the Great Australian Bight
Grazia from Melbourne explains why she is getting more involved with Greenpeace to save the Great Australian Bight || I didn’t know that The Great Australian Bight even existed (pardon my ignorance) until Greenpeace brought it to my attention with the campaign against oil drilling in this incredibly diverse and rich marine region. The Bight…
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Marshall Islands deliver a moral call to arms to high-polluting nations
September 24, 2018: Greenpeace Australia Pacific congratulates the people of the Marshall Islands and their President, Dr Hilda Heine, on continuing to demonstrate moral leadership on the greatest challenge of our time – climate change.Overnight Heine announced the island nation’s strategy to reach net zero emissions by 2050 – in the process becoming only the…
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Are your friends ready to vote in the Wentworth by-election?
There’s only a few days left to make sure people are ready to vote in the Wentworth by-election. Can you remind your friends, family and colleagues in the area to check their enrolment details so they can vote for climate action on 24 October? SHARE ON FACEBOOK SHARE ON TWITTER SHARE ON FACEBOOK SHARE ON TWITTER Not…
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Get your hand off it, PM! Share this video!
Watch the inspiring Parliament House protest below, then click to share it with your friends on Facebook, or Twitter! SHARE ON FACEBOOK SHARE ON TWITTER SHARE ON FACEBOOK SHARE ON TWITTER Not on social media? Email this link to a friend! >> https://act.gp/2CXQIRI After two weeks of political turmoil and Government infighting that led to yet…
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Get Your Hand Off It! A message to PM Morrison on his first day.
This week we took a trip to Canberra to send an unmissable message to PM Scott Morrison and the coalition on their first day back in parliament. |Greenpeace Australia Pacific climbers have taken to the flagpoles outside the Parliament House in Canberra to send a message to new Prime Minister Scott Morrison as he returns…
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Victoria’s investment in renewables a positive step forward but more ambition needed for the planet and prices
SYDNEY, Sept 11, 2018 – The Andrews’ Government support of renewables will lead to the creation of four new wind farms and two solar installations across the state, creating jobs in construction and maintenance while reducing emissions and power prices.This morning Premier Daniel Andrews announced the projects, under the Victorian Renewable Energy Target (VRET), would…
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Who is the man who brought a lump of coal to parliament and went on to become PM?
Despite more than a decade in office, there are many Australians who still don’t know much about the man they call Scomo. | After everyone in Australia’s collective heads stop spinning at the assassination of yet another prime minister, thoughts may turn to the character of the latest man to step into the top job,…