Tag: Gas

Coalition of Australian Oil and Gas Giants Face $52.9 Billion Decommission

The ageing offshore oil and gas monuments stood proud over the vast Australian coast, where they played their part in powering the nation—now, they face a destiny of destruction. The Centre of Decommissioning Australia (CODA) announced on March 10 that it had set a target that will see the expensive oil and gas infrastructure removed…


‘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…


Biden’s Transportation Nominee Pete Buttigieg Says Gasoline Tax Hike Possible

President Joe Biden’s pick for secretary of transportation said recently that a tax on gasoline is possible. “I think all options need to be on the table. The gas tax has not been increased since 1993, and it’s never been paid to inflation. And that’s one of the reasons why the current state of the…