Commentary At two minutes to midnight, Australians are finally being offered something that at least resembles a debate about the social and economic consequences of a net-zero emissions target. The Coalition government and advocates of a net-zero emissions by 2050 target know that the easiest way to win a debate is to simply not have…
The Mirage of a Clean Energy Jobs Boon in Australia
October 21, 2021
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Australia to Host 2022 Regional Energy Summit
Australia will host a clean energy summit next year under the Quad umbrella and take a bigger role in the supply of critical minerals in the Indo-Pacific region, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said. Morrison was speaking outside the White House at the end of the first in-person meeting of the leaders of Australia, the…
NTD News Today Full Broadcast (June 24)
House Republicans are trying to censure President Biden over the border crisis. They say he’s failed to do his job to enforce border security and immigration laws. A large group of Republican lawmakers say they’ll work to bring clean energy solutions to the table using America’s free market, rather than socialist policies. Members of Congress…
Biden Admin Approves Nation’s First Major Offshore Wind Project
The Biden administration has granted approval to a $2.8 billion offshore wind project that’s seen as key to a transition to clean energy in the United States. The Vineyard Wind project is set to become the nation’s first major offshore wind farm, and will be built 14 miles off the coast of Massachusetts. The Biden…
Former Liberal MP Warns of ‘Ideological Bias’ in Federal Green Economy
A former Liberal MP said the federal government’s environmental program is built on an ideological bias that is “trying to dismantle” Canada’s economy, a House committee heard last week. Dan McTeague, a former Liberal MP and president of the Canadians for Affordable Energy, told the Standing Committee on Industry, Science and Technology on May 6…
Malcolm Turnbull Dumped As Chair of Clean Energy Board
April 6, 2021
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Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has been removed from his position as chair of the New South Wales Net-Zero Emissions and Clean Economy Board, only a week after his appointment. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said that while she admired and respected Turnbull, his appointment “unfortunately for everyone concerned … was proving to be a distraction”. The…
Malcolm Turnbull Dropped As Chair of Clean Energy Board
April 6, 2021
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Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has been removed from his position as chair of the New South Wales Net-Zero Emissions and Clean Economy Board, only a week after his appointment. Premier Gladys Berejiklian said that while she admired and respected Turnbull, his appointment “unfortunately for everyone concerned … was proving to be a distraction”. The…
‘Pre-Eminence of China’ Bigger Issue Than Climate Change: Australian Politicians Debate Energy Bill
The federal Labor opposition intends to block the Morrison government’s proposed changes to the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) that will see the green bank open to investing in new gas projects. Meanwhile, one backbench Nationals MP thinks coal is needed to strengthen Australia’s capacity to be resilient in withstanding problems that may come in…
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