Parkinson: low-carbon economy not as hard as it looks
Our hung parliament presented, for the first time in living memory, an opportunity to deal with the substantive policy issues ignored in the campaign, writes Giles Parkinson of Climate Spectator.
View ArticleParkinson: why wind is cutting energy costs
The most common critique of wind energy, and renewables in general, in the mainstream media and anywhere the issue is discussed is that it is expensive, writes Giles Parkinson, of Climate Spectator.
View ArticleNSW’s great big coal subsidy scandal
If there is a single mechanism that stands in the way of clean energy development across the globe it is fossil fuel subsidies, writes Giles Parkinson, of Climate Spectator.
View ArticleThe end of baseload? It may come sooner than you think
One of the principal architects of Germany’s push into renewable energy technologies believes the country could achieve 100% renewables by 2030, writes Giles Parkinson of RenewEconomy.
View ArticleWill AGL have to choose between green and brown gold?
Many in the clean energy industry are wondering how the AGL Energy managing director can now argue both sides of the energy equation, writes Giles Parkinson of ReNew Economy.
View ArticleParkinson: another day, another carbon price beat-up
The front page stories in today’s mainstream media about bailouts for Australia’s biggest brown coal generators are not quite what they seem.
View ArticleScrew consultation, let’s just ban stuff: how to really fight climate change
We've tried giving business lobbyists and spinmeisters the chance to voice their concerns over environmental regulation. That didn't work. It's time to play hardball -- and businesses will gratefully...
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The Australian’s clean coal magic trick
With some slippery words and some clever sleight-of-hand, The Australian almost makes it look like coal is good for humanity, writes economist John Quiggin The post The Australian’s clean coal magic...
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Buyer beware: the warning signs for Liddell buyers
The Turnbull government really wants someone, anyone, to buy the Liddell coal-fired power plant. But lessons from Hazelwood should remind any potential buyer that an ageing, dying power plant is often...
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‘Clean coal’ is a lie straight out of the Orwellian playbook
Despite the dire warning of climate scientists, underpinned by the current spate of extreme weather events around the world, the government appears to be bent on promoting coal-fired power generation,...
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Crikey Worm: AGL resists mounting pressure
Good morning, early birds, and welcome to the new-look Worm. AGL's CEO holds his ground against mounting pressure from the federal government, as well now as the ACCC. Plus, the Commonwealth Bank...
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Coal is a killer and will poison Morrison’s pork barrel
The Morrison government is promising to consider spending billions to build something that will kill large numbers of people in the communities around it. The post Coal is a killer and will poison...
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Who will benefit from a new coal-fired power plant in Queensland?
It's the latest political football in the government's bitter climate wars. But one mining company is hoping to benefit from the 'unviable' project. The post Who will benefit from a new coal-fired...
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Taylor looks to impose coal subsidies on electricity customers
If Angus Taylor gets his way, all east coast electricity consumers will be forced to subsidise coal-fired power stations as part of an unnecessary and expensive 'reliability requirement'. The post...
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