Federal Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan says Canada needs more oil and gas workers and that he doesn’t like the phrase “just transition.” “I’ve said this for years,” said O’Regan in the Senate Question Period on Feb. 9. “‘Just transition’ is a phrase that workers hate, and my constituents don’t like, and so I don’t like…
Federal Labour Minister Says Canada Needs More Workers in Oil and Gas Sector, Not Fewer
CCP Proves ‘Climate’ Fight Not Really About Climate
Commentary You don’t have to be a climate scientist to know the ringleaders of the “climate change” bandwagon don’t truly believe the narrative they’re selling. And it’s not just because they jet around the world in private jets to lecture you about your car and your hamburgers. In fact, if the people at the top…
Coming to Terms With the Labyrinthine World of Climate Change
December 6, 2021
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Commentary As the Glasgow Conference of Parties (COP26)—countries that signed the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 1994—fades into history, it is timely to assess the success, or lack of it, of this intergovernmental summit. Delegates at the Glasgow summit reviewed the progress made by 196 countries that embraced the legally binding…
UN Releases New Synthesis Report on National-Level Emissions Cuts
The United Nations Framework on Climate Change (UNFCC) on Sept. 17 released its synthesis report detailing nationally determined contributions to meeting the Paris Agreement’s targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The report concluded that the planet is on its way to exceeding the Paris targets of 1.5 degrees and 2 degrees C warming above pre-industrial…
Ex-UN Chief Slams Australia Over ‘Insufficient’ Emissions Efforts
Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has put Australia on notice over what he claims is an inexcusable inaction towards setting strict climate change commitments. Ban, a strong advocate for climate change efforts and who previously championed the globally-binding Paris Agreement, said he believed the lack of a net-zero target was at odds with an international…
Victoria Backed Carbon Labelling Scheme Excludes $540M Federal Gov Investment
May 17, 2021
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The Victorian Labor Government has become a founding partner in the Zero Carbon Certification Scheme, a scheme that offers carbon content labelling for hydrogen produced in Australia. The carbon content stamp will certify “green” hydrogen produced through renewable sources. It will not, however, include hydrogen generated by utilising carbon capture and storage—despite a $540 million…
Victoria Institutes World Leading Legislation to Halve Emissions by 2030
The Victorian Labor Government has positioned itself as Australia’s most ambitious climate change state, becoming one of the first jurisdictions in the world to legislate a net-zero emissions target and promising to halve emissions by 2030. The announcement is part of the state government’s new Climate Change Strategy (pdf) to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, which…
Victoria Promises World Leading Legislation to Halve Emissions by 2030
The Victorian Labor Government has positioned itself as Australia’s most ambitious climate change state, becoming one of the first jurisdictions in the world to legislate a net-zero emissions target and promising to halve emissions by 2030. The announcement is part of the state government’s new Climate Change Strategy (pdf) to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050, which…
Australia Announces $100 Million Towards ‘Blue Carbon’ Ocean Ecosystems
April 26, 2021
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The Federal Government has announced a $100 million (US$78 million) investment package for the improvement of Australia’s ocean habitats and coastal environments. The investment will target ecosystems containing seagrass and mangroves, which absorb and store carbon dioxide, also known as “blue carbon.” The push to alleviate atmospheric carbon dioxide levels comes as part of Australia’s…
Queensland Takes First Step in Creating Australia-Japan Hydrogen Supply Chain
The Queensland government has taken a step closer to establishing a hydrogen export hub in the state’s north with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Port of Townsville and Origin Australia. The deal, signed on April 14, promises the development of a hydrogen liquefaction facility and the expansion of the port to…
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