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VIC Gas Emissions Soar to Highest in Decade
While the coronavirus pandemic has reduced energy consumption in sectors such as transport and aviation, new research shows that in Victoria gas use during April was higher than in any…
Flawed Assumptions Cast Doubt on Dodgy 45% Modelling
…its conclusions are not valid. Key problems with BAEconomics model: Does not incorporate rapidly declining costs of renewable energy, storage and electric vehicle. Minimal disclosure of modelling approach on clean…
Transport Emissions Returning to Pre-Covid Highs
…could be, if Australia were to transition away from fossil fuelled transport by implementing an electric vehicle policy, similar to those in Nordic Countries,” said Richie Merzian, Climate & Energy…
States are leading the way in the climate power shift
…plans for an Electric Vehicle Tax, despite warnings it could discourage the uptake of EVs and slow greenhouse gas cuts. These moves by Treasuries, which also includes South Australia and…
Australia Institute Budget Wrap 2021
…cheque for oil refineries by Audrey Quicke List of Budget measures to support Electric Vehicle uptake by Audrey Quicke Locking Australia in to an Expensive High Emissions Gas Future by…
Coming soon: The carbon taxes that cannot be repealed
Carbon taxes are coming to Australia whether we like it or not. They are coming despite the triumphant ‘axing of the tax’ in 2014. They are coming despite the updated…
Australia Institute 2020 Budget Wrap
…by David Richardson Research & Development by David Richardson Spending on infrastructure by David Richardson Climate & Energy Climate change, what climate change? by Richie Merzian and Dan Cass Electric…
New Analysis: $5.9b Fuel Cost Saving to Commuters if Fuel Efficiency Standards Introduced
…by introducing an average efficiency standard for new cars in Australia. Such a measure would save motorists money on fuel, reduce transport emissions, increase the availability of electric vehicle models,…
Fight for climate peace starts now
AS PEOPLE gathered for the electric vehicle summit in Canberra yesterday, the hope in the air was palpable. But despite the Albanese government’s rhetoric, the so-called climate wars are far…
Bread & Butter Budget Defers Meat & Potatoes Revenue Reform to May ‘23
…strengthening Medicare $410 for the electric vehicle discount policy The budget will also allocate an extra $520m for community organisations, including housing, Indigenous and domestic violence services, to help deal…