Category: net zero

Former Extinction Rebellion Figure Warns Against Repeating Europe’s Energy Mistake

A former activist in a radical climate change group has called on Australia not to follow Europe’s footsteps in relying solely on renewable energy, which she said has resulted in an energy crisis. Zion Lights, an ex Extinction Rebellion spokesperson, pointed to the “sinking ship” happening across Europe where people are “scrambling to keep our lights…


Don’t Repeat Europe’s Energy Mistakes, Warns Former Extinction Rebellion Activist

A former activist in radical climate change group, Extinction Rebellion, has called on Australia not to follow Europe’s footsteps into its current energy crisis through the aggressive pursuit of net-zero. Zion Lights, former Extinction Rebellion spokesperson, said Europe was currently a “sinking ship” that was forcing residents into “scrambling to keep” the lights on. “Europe…


Global Environment in a Better Shape Than We Are Led to Believe, Says Ecomodernist

The number of natural disasters is decreasing, contrary to the widespread belief that climate change poses an existential threat to humanity, said an American environmentalist. Michael Shellenberger, founder and president of Environmental Progress and author of “The Death of Environmentalism,” attended CPAC Australia—the Conservative Political Action Conference in Sydney on Oct. 1. He pointed out in his…


Global Environment in Much Better Shape Than We’re Led to Believe, Says Ecomodernist

The number of natural disasters is decreasing, contrary to the widespread belief that climate change poses an existential threat to humanity, said an American environmentalist. Michael Shellenberger, founder and president of Environmental Progress and author of “The Death of Environmentalism,” attended CPAC Australia—the Conservative Political Action Conference in Sydney on Oct. 1. He pointed out in his…


Huge Investment Needed for Smooth Transition to Net-Zero: Energy Regulators

Significant investment and coordinated policy reform with a persistent focus on cost management is needed for Australia’s National Energy Market (NEM) to smoothly transition to net-zero. The Energy Security Board (ESB) released its annual Health of the NEM report after a tumultuous year, with surging wholesale energy prices and a temporary suspension of the entire…


Queensland State Leader Guarantees No Job Losses Under $62 Billion Clean Energy Transition

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has moved to assuage concerns that Australians could lose jobs under her government’s ambitious clean energy plan. The Labor government’s A$62 billion (US$39.59 billion) plan includes a promise to create 100,000 new jobs by 2040. “Every worker who’s currently working at a coal-fired power station will absolutely be guaranteed a job as…


Palaszczuk Must Guarantee Prices Won’t Spike After $62 Billion Clean Energy Plan: Former Leader

Former Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has warned the state Labor government’s A$62 billion (US$39.59 billion) clean energy plan is too risky, saying the opposition should push Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to guarantee regular mums and dads will not be forced to pay more. On Sept. 28, Palaszczuk revealed the bold plan for the state’s energy future which…


Phaseout of Oil Cars Show Contempt for Rural America—and for the Developing World

Commentary America’s big auto companies, less than 15 years since they were bailed out of bankruptcy following the Clinton-Bush recession of 2008, are betraying the American people out of their greed for government cash and favor. Their “net zero” plans—in conjunction with the globalist dictators and the Biden administration—include eliminating huge numbers of jobs and devastating major…


An Oil Company Shows Wall Street How to Do ESG

Commentary In his essential book, “How the World Really Works,” scientist Vaclav Smil writes of modern urbanites’ profound ignorance about the energy and material requirements of the modern world. “We are a fossil-fueled civilization,” Smil writes. “We cannot simply walk away from this essential determinant of our future in a few decades, never mind years.”…


Australian Climate Change Bill Passed, Enshrines 43 Percent Emissions Target

The centre-left Labor government’s Climate Change Bill has passed the Senate with support from the left-wing Australian Greens party and key crossbench members, paving the way for a new emissions reduction target to become law. The legislation, which cleared the upper house on Sept. 8, will impose a 43 percent emissions reduction target by 2030,…