Climate change and clean energy reports

CCS sign on statement

May 05, 2008

More than 100 international NGOs and climate groups, including 40 from Australia, have signed a statement backing a new international report on carbon capture and storage (CCS), which calls for world governments to stop the climate crisis by urgently investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency rather than CCS.

Greenpeace submission to the Garnaut Review Emission Trading Scheme Discussion Paper

April 18, 2008

The ETS Discussion paper refers to international linkages to PNG and Indonesia and other Southwest Pacific developing countries with large opportunities to reduce land use change and forestry emissions. Greenpeace would like to make the following recommendations on the Discussion Paper with respect to such international linkages and reducing emissions from deforestation and degradation (REDD) in tropical developing counties in the region.

Greenpeace submission to Garnaut Climate Change Review

April 16, 2008

The Garnaut Climate Change Review was commissioned by Australia's State and Territory Governments on 30 April 2007. The Review will examine the impacts of climate change on the Australian economy and recommend policies to improve the prospects for sustainable prosperity.

Budget 08: time to stop subsidising climate change

March 07, 2008

Public Submission to the 2008-09 Federal Budget.

The Bali decisions

December 17, 2007

What was actually decided by governments at the climate talks in Bali?

Newspoll: Action Beyond Kyoto

December 13, 2007

Australians have shown overwhelming support for Prime Minister Kevin Rudd to take the next steps in the fight against climate change by cutting Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions and phasing out electricity generation from coal-fired power stations in the next three years, a Newspoll survey has found.

Switching from coal must begin now: shutting Munmorah a first step towards phasing out coal

November 14, 2007

To avoid dangerous climate change, massive reductions in greenhouse gas emissions are needed in the next decade. The only way of achieving this is to phase out coal-fired power stations using energy efficiency and renewable energy. The next federal government must work with the states to develop a national plan that begins shutting the dirtiest coal plants in australia, and introduce the necessary clean energy policies to make this possible. Power plants like Munmorah in NSW – 40 years old and needing refurbishment – are exactly the kinds of plants that should be shut first.

Guy Pearse presentation

November 07, 2007

Australia is on the front line of climate change. However, our governments have yet to take real action to reduce greenhouse pollution.

Wentworth climate change forum

October 31, 2007

The action that residents of Wentworth take now to influence the candidates will have a major impact on how Australia tackles climate change. Come and find out how your candidates intend to represent your views about climate change.

Paths to a low carbon future

October 10, 2007

According to Dr Mark Diesendorf we can cut our greenhouse pollution by 30% by 2020, but only if we get really serious about shifting from coal to renewables, and massively increase energy efficiency and decarbonise our transport fleet. We will also need to eliminate landclearing and deforestation and change some of our lifestyle choices to reduce greenhouse pollution. With both Federal Labor and the Coalition refusing to set short-term targets to reduce greenhouse pollution this report is sure to be a conversation starter.

Briefing: Clean Energy Targets not preventing new coal growth

September 28, 2007

In the next seven years, coal-fired electricity generation in Australia may increase by an amount almost equal to the additional electricity that will come online as a result of the recently announced Clean Energy Target by 2020. The 11 new coal-fired power station projects in Australia may see seven existing stations expanded and four new coal-fired power stations built.

Hung out to dry: Federal neglect of renewable energy research and development in Australia

September 06, 2007

Road to Bali

August 31, 2007

China: doing better than Australia on climate action

August 31, 2007

APEC countries and the Kyoto carbon market

August 31, 2007

APEC: Australia pushing export coal

August 31, 2007

Newspoll energy results

August 31, 2007

Greenpeace has published the results of a Newspoll survey that confirms overwhelming support for a clean energy future.

Analysis of the 'Draft outline of APEC leaders’ declaration

August 30, 2007

This briefing analyses the draft outline of APEC leaders' declaration on climate change, energy security and clean development.

Leaked APEC leaders' declaration on climate change, energy security and clean development

August 18, 2007

Greenpeace submission to Garnaut Climate Change Review

April 16, 2008

The Garnaut Climate Change Review was commissioned by Australia's State and Territory Governments on 30 April 2007. The Review will examine the impacts of climate change on the Australian economy and recommend policies to improve the prospects for sustainable prosperity.

Switching from coal must begin now: shutting Munmorah a first step towards phasing out coal

November 14, 2007

To avoid dangerous climate change, massive reductions in greenhouse gas emissions are needed in the next decade. The only way of achieving this is to phase out coal-fired power stations using energy efficiency and renewable energy. The next federal government must work with the states to develop a national plan that begins shutting the dirtiest coal plants in australia, and introduce the necessary clean energy policies to make this possible. Power plants like Munmorah in NSW – 40 years old and needing refurbishment – are exactly the kinds of plants that should be shut first.

Coral Bleaching

August 19, 2003

Coral bleaching, climate change and the Great Barrier Reef

Coral Bleaching: Pacific in Peril

October 01, 2000

Biological, economic and social impacts of climate change on Pacific coral reefs

Stuart Oil Shale Project

October 01, 2003

No future in shale oil Greenpeace Australia Pacific

Submission to the Australian Stock Exchange

June 01, 2000

A call for investigation by the Australian Stock Exchange into the conduct of Southern Pacific Petroleum and Central Pacific Minerals in respect of their carbon liability arising from the Stuart Oil Shale Project.