Climate change and clean energy fact sheets
April 03, 2008
Every year state and federal governments put at least $9 billion dollars of taxpayers’ money into subsidies that encourage the use of fossil fuels (coal, gas and oil). Most of these subsidies result in increasing greenhouse gas emissions. Australians are paying to be put at greater risk of extreme climate change impacts like droughts and bush fires. If governments are serious about tackling climate change, they must start redirecting public funding away from polluting fossil fuels to clean energy like wind and solar.
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April 02, 2007
Australian state and territory governments can start the clean energy revolution and create a safe, enduring environment for us all.
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April 02, 2007
Coal mining communities do not reap the benefits of their industry. A transition to clean energy offers a more healthy and sustainable working future.
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February 26, 2007
Why the plan to capture greenhouse emissions from coal pushed by big corporations won’t stop the climate crisis. And why Australia’s politicians shouldn’t be fooled.
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December 13, 2006
The tens of thousands of individuals who forced the issue of climate change onto the agenda of the 2006 election can be pleased that they have established climate change credentials as a key test of any political party’s right to govern in this and all future elections.
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August 01, 2006
The clean energy revolution is a solution to climate change. It will provide cleaner energy and a safe environment for everyone.
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