Politics with Michelle Grattan: Angus Taylor
Michelle Grattan discusses the government's recently announced energy policy with Minister for Energy Angus Taylor
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Under a rapidly changing climate, it’s not just about keeping the lights on. We not only want energy, but we want to breathe clean air, have enough food and live in a sustainable community.
With France on manoeuvres and Germany struggling to play peacemaker, Turkish-Greek relations are close to 1974 lows.
We believe the Narrabri Gas Project is unsustainable, unviable and not in the public interest.
A mix of wind, solar photovoltaics, and some natural gas would be more cost-effective than Inga 3 for South Africa and the DRC.
If you thought these sites were consumer champions, you’re in for a rude awakening.
The federal government has shown during the pandemic that it is prepared to impose great financial burdens for the sake of our health. We need them to do the same for another crisis: climate change.
Every few years, the idea of using gas to transition to a zero-emissions economy seems to re-emerge. Woodside’s Burrup Hub proposal shows why it’s still a bad move.
As we face mounting job losses, taxpayers have a right to anticipate that the government’s investments will be strategically sound.
The Niger Delta oil conflict requires broad consultation and effective dialogue between communities, oil companies and the Nigerian government.
The benefits of gas-fired power are badly overstated, and will take Australia further in the wrong direction on climate change.
Fracking in Pennsylvania has led to disadvantages in state school districts.
Carbon emissions will hit a record high for the second year in a row, but there is a small silver lining: the rate of emissions growth has slowed dramatically.
Coal and gas have been proposed as a way to make ‘clean’ hydrogen. But that road is full of challenges.
If Australia is the biggest gas exporter in the world, why are we shipping it back in? Because the gas market is dysfunctional - and it means consumers are suffering.
Oh! Excuse me! Please pardon my sphincter, esophagus and throat.
Australia is one of the sunniest and windiest countries on the planet, but emissions are still rising. How do you justify that?
Only an optimist would expect prices to fall after a series of announcements, some of which are to “consider” doing something.
A new study lays out what must happen immediately for any hope of limiting global warming to 1.5°C.
Twelve power projects are in the running for federal government dollars: six pumped hydro, five gas and one coal. It’s clear which one shouldn’t be on the list, for economic and environmental reasons.
Top contributors
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Professor of Law, Deakin University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Senior Fellow in Energy and Climate Change, Grattan Institute
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Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Business Law and Taxation Dept, Monash Business School, Monash University
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Senior Industry Fellow, Environment and Planning, RMIT University
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Professor of Health, Safety and Environment, School of Public Health and Social Work, Queensland University of Technology
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Energy Advisor, formerly, The University of Melbourne
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Honorary Associate Professor, Centre for Climate Economics and Policy, Australian National University
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Adjunct Professor of Energy, Murdoch University
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Senior lecturer, Energy Policy Group, University of Exeter
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Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Fellow - Melbourne Law School; Senior Researcher - Climate Council; Associate - Australian-German Climate and Energy College, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Energy and Climate Change, UCL
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Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy and Director, Centre for Climate and Energy Policy, Australian National University
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Senior Research Associate, Renewable Energy & Energy Systems Analyst, UNSW