‘Ambitious but sensible’: Greenpeace welcomes Greens’ plan for clean jobs and climate solutions
SYDNEY, Thursday 10 April 2025 — In response to the release of The Greens’ Powering Past Coal and Gas energy plan released today, Joe Rafalowicz, Head of Climate and Energy at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, said: “Greenpeace welcomes The Greens’ Powering Past Coal and Gas plan released today. Not only does the plan respond to the […]
A legacy of resistance lives on in Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’ » Yale Climate Connections
On a recent Wednesday night, three flares were raging from the industrial smoke stacks at Norco Shell, so bright they could be seen miles away from the interstate at the Bonnet Carré Spillway. They were my guide to Woodland Plantation in La Place, Louisiana, whose new owners were commemorating the site of the largest enslaved […]
Pennsylvania church goes solar » Yale Climate Connections
Transcript: A small church in rural Pennsylvania is doing big things for its community and the climate. Brown: “We do believe that the Earth and the cosmos are created by God, by a divine being. And because we love God and love our neighbors, we feel called to care for that environment, especially as we […]
Coalition’s rubbery gas numbers can’t conceal disastrous energy plan
SYDNEY, Wednesday 9 April 2025 – In response to the Coalition’s newly released gas policy modelling, Joe Rafalowicz, Head of Climate and Energy at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, said: “Peter Dutton’s policy to supposedly achieve meagre changes to gas prices is a distraction from the fact that we don’t need gas and the seismic blasting, methane […]
Una comunidad puertorriqueña decide preservar su bosque en vez de construir hoteles. Ahora gana dinero gracias al ecoturismo » Yale Climate Connections
En el pueblo de Morovis, en el centro de la isla grande de Puerto Rico, se encuentra la reserva natural Las Cabachuelas, un laberinto verde de aproximadamente 1,950 acres. Este lugar, conocido por sus numerosas cuevas, guarda historias precolombinas, arte rupestre y petroglifos, plantas estudiadas por paleobotánicas, fauna única en el Caribe y otras tantas […]
Can renewable energy save the climate without costing the earth?
The world’s largest renewable energy proposal was recently lodged with the WA and Federal Governments and it is mind-bogglingly large. At 70GW and covering a phenomenal 22,690 km2, the Western Green Energy Hub on Mirning Country in the south east of Western Australia is a harbinger of both hope and apprehension. The proponents intend for […]
Texans can save hundreds of dollars each year by switching to heat pumps » Yale Climate Connections
Transcript: Texas summers are hot. But winters can get cold. And when temperatures drop, millions of homes in the state rely on inefficient heating systems that strain residents’ wallets and the electric grid. Nadel: “Texas has had a problem during extreme weather meeting their peak demand. During winter storm Uri, they couldn’t supply enough power, […]
The Dutton Coalition Just Announced a Massive Expansion of Offshore Gas Drilling
If elected, the Dutton Coalition has pledged to “approve a bucket load of gas,” drastically expanding the gas industry off Australia’s coasts and accelerating fracking. This policy threatens our marine ecosystems, coastal communities, and the climate. What is in Dutton’s new gas policy? More Offshore Gas Exploration Permits & Fast-Tracking Gas Drilling Approvals: The plan […]
Where do the political parties stand on nature protection?
Protecting our environment is an issue of concern to many Australians. Yet the major political parties have so far avoided making any positive nature protection announcement this election. This is where the parties currently stand on policies announced. We will continue to update this information as announcements are made and information is provided throughout the […]
Major parties weaken national nature laws for salmon industry
Diseased dead salmon and fatty fish balls recently washed up on Tassie shores, spoiling beaches and waterways and the clean green Tasmanian lifestyle. This was due to a major bacterial disease infecting salmon farms that operate south of Hobart. The bacterial outbreak caused a mass die-off of up to 1 million fish. Meanwhile, the endangered […]