Emissions are no longer following the worst case scenario
'due to the rapidly accelerating energy transition' ... BUT ... 'important to note that emissions are only one of three sources of uncertainty' (The Climate Brink) >
Credibility Gap in Net-Zero Targets
Credibility gap in net-zero targets leaves world at high risk. 'Global climate policy is undergoing a rite of passage. What used to be a conversation about ambitious target-setting now focuses increasingly on implementation and interventions to put these targets in good stead.' (Imperial College, London) >
CARBON CAPTURE/STORAGE: NORWEGIAN PROJECTS
'Research conducted by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) has revealed that storing carbon dioxide underground is not an exact science. It may carry even more risk and uncertainty than drilling for oil or gas, given the very limited practical, long-term experience of permanently keeping CO2 in the ground.' (Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis, Lakewood, Ohio USA) >
Record Breaking Fossil Fuel Subsidies
$57.1 billion: Record Breaking Fossil Fuel Subsidies Following Climate Election 'New research shows fossil fuel subsidies over the forward estimates have increased to a record breaking $57.1b, up from the $55.3b forecast in 2022.' (Australia Institute, Canberra) >
Carbon Pollution in the Atmosphere
6 Ways to Remove Carbon Pollution from the Atmosphere '...we’ll need to not only reduce emissions but also remove and store some carbon that’s already in the atmosphere' Article. (World Resources Institute, Washington DC) >
New fossil fuel projects in Australia 2023
'Potential emissions from new major coal and gas projects' 'There are 116 new fossil fuel projects on the Federal Government’s annual Resource & Energy Major Project list, two more than at the end of 2021. If all proceed as estimated, they will add 4.8 billion tonnes of emissions to the atmosphere by 2030.' (The Australia Institute, Canberra) >
Health at the Mercy of Fossil Fuels
The 2022 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change. 'During 2021 and 2022, extreme weather events caused devastation across every continent, adding further pressure to health services already grappling with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.' (The Lancet, UK) >
Subsidising Foreign Coal and Gas
Article by Richard Denniss - executive director of the Australia Institute. (Article in The Guardian newspaper) >
Challenging Coal Pollution Limits in Court
'We argued, on behalf of Environment Victoria, that the Environment Protection Authority (EPA)’s decisions to vary the licences of the three power stations in the Latrobe Valley were not made lawfully.' (Environmental Justice Australia, Melbourne) >
Money Wasted on Fossil Fuel Subsidies
'Australian state and federal governments subsidised fossil fuels to the tune of a staggering $11.6 billion in 2021/22' (Climate Council of Australia, Sydney) >