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Why the federal budget is a carbon budget
Australia passes the Carbon Tax through the lower house of Parliament. The “Say Yes” coalition of ENGO’s tether a hot air balloon on the lawns of Parliament house. Hours before the doors swung open on the budget lock-up, the bright sparks on Twitter had already started a new meme. #KeepMyTenDollars was a reminder that Australians…
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Finally, an Honest Government Ad!
Did you see this hilariously honest ad about the Government’s new energy policy? The funny humans at The Juice Media take aim at the Australian Government’s latest attempt at an energy policy. Check it out! By The Juice Media Renewable energy is booming in Australia! It’s clean, reliable and getting cheaper every day. But the…
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Equinor request to extend Bight deadline should be rejected because safe drilling is a fairy tale
May 24, 2018: Norwegian oil giant Equinor’s request for an extension on its Great Australian Bight drilling program has led Greenpeace to call on the Australian Government to reject the request and cancel the company’s permit as it is clearly impossible for fossil fuel companies to operate in this extreme environment safely.“There’s no way to…
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A Message to Statoil Heard Around the World: No Oil in the Bight!
Yesterday, the people of South Australia came together to send a clear message to Norwegian Big Oil company, Statoil: They are not welcome in the Great Australian Bight. South Australian community representatives and activists tell Norwegian oil major Statoil their oil rigs are not welcome in the Great Australian Bight. From left, surfer Jamilla Martin…
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Underwater love: Why I’m in the fight for the Great Australian Bight
These images capture why I care so much about our wild, uncompromising, underwater backyard I first moved to Australia from a landlocked country when I was 13. All of a sudden, I was surrounded by what felt like endless oceans. The ocean was intimidating, powerful and incredibly beautiful. It completely enchanted me. Now, I’m a…
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SA community leaders message to Statoil: ‘No oil in the Great Australian Bight’
Adelaide, Australia and Stavanger, Norway, May 15, 2018: South Australian community representatives including Kokatha elder Sue Haseldine, lobster fisherman Kyri Toumazos, and local surfers have today told Norwegian oil major Statoil its oil rigs are not welcome in the Great Australian Bight. Standing outside the annual Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) conference on…
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Macron urges Turnbull to show leadership and fight climate change
SYDNEY, May 2, 2018 – French President Emmanuel Macron’s indictment of Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s failure to act on climate change should be a powerful motivator for Australia to get its act together. On the first day of his Australian trip Mr Macron told politicians, business leaders and journalists at a dinner at Sydney Opera…
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Six reasons electric cars are transforming the automobile industry
Electric cars aren’t just cool, they’re really good for our environment. Electric cars get plenty of lip service, but for all the talk, a lot of people still know relatively little about these eco-friendly vehicles. They are a surprisingly smooth ride, produce low levels of emissions and recharge themselves in traffic jams. Let’s explore some…
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Historic oil ban in NZ puts spotlight on Australia’s fossil fuel addiction
April 12, 2018: New Zealand’s move towards a permanent ban on oil exploration puts Australia to shame and exposes the influence of the fossil fuel industry on our politics – threatening our coastlines and climate.New Zealand’s government today announced it has banned all new offshore oil and gas exploration in an historic climate win that’s…