Climate

We want to live our lives to the full, while keeping our planet healthy and beautiful so our children can do the same. Revolutionising the way we use and produce energy is not only necessary; it is the safest and easiest way to protect our way of life. It’s time we chose a clean energy future.

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Stop reckless coal developments in the Great Barrier Reef

Coal exported from Australia, when burnt, creates more greenhouse gas emissions than every other source of emissions in Australia combined. Right now, Australian mining companies are planning to double coal exports. This drives climate change even harder at a time when Australians are suffering its effects: extreme weather, bush fires, flooding and more.

Greenpeace is working to halt the reckless expansion of coal exports by stopping new export terminals proposed for the Great Barrier Reef coast. Read more

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End the age of coal

Globally, the investment in the renewable energy industry is overtaking fossil fuels like coal. If the world fails to stop the last generation of coal power being, global climate change goals will not be reached. This is good news for people in China and India, where air pollution from coal power stations is killing thousands and sucking vital water sources dry.

Greenpeace is speaking out in support of clean energy initiatives around the world by promoting a future that does not rely on fossil fuels for energy.  Read more

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We can choose the world we want to live in today and the world we leave for our children tomorrow. Use your power as a citizen, voter, consumer and friend to create a clean energy future. Join us in taking action today.

 

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Live action! Activists confront Shell

Live action! Activists confront Shell

Feature Story | 24 February, 2012 at 10:03

Around the world, fossil fuel companies are encroaching further and deeper into our few remaining pristine environments to exploit resources. Who’s going to stop them?

In 30 years we've lost 75% of the Arctic sea ice

In 30 years we've lost 75% of the Arctic sea ice

Feature Story | 13 February, 2012 at 11:01

If there's one fact to remember which underlines the urgency in protecting the Arctic it's this: in 30 years we've lost 75 per cent of the Arctic sea ice.

(UPDATE) 12,667 reasons to stop new coal power

(UPDATE) 12,667 reasons to stop new coal power

Feature Story | 9 February, 2012 at 15:30

UPDATE: When Prime Minister Gillard declared there would be no new dirty power stations built in Australia, could she have known what Energy Minister Minister Ferguson had planned for her? Today we are astounded by the decision by Mr Ferguson...

Rena: a wake-up call for us all

Rena: a wake-up call for us all

Feature Story | 1 February, 2012 at 12:28

After months of being on the verge of breaking up, the container ship, the Rena has finally split in two, and the stern has sunk. This draws to an uncertain close another chapter in the Rena saga.

Final call on dirty coal power

Final call on dirty coal power

Feature Story | 31 January, 2012 at 12:32

Hundreds of protesters have amassed on the steps of Parliament House in Melbourne today, calling on the Victorian and Federal Governments to cancel a new dirty coal project in the Latrobe Valley.

Mega mine? Mega disaster

Mega mine? Mega disaster

Feature Story | 19 December, 2011 at 13:56

There is a proposal on the table to create Australia’s biggest ever coal mine smack bang on top of a nature refuge in Queensland. This coal mine marks a terrifying new push by the coal industry to dramatically increase Australia’s coal exports,...

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