Budget verdict: Small change to tackle the climate and energy crisis

Following last night's budget, Greenpeace Gas Campaigner, Richard George is calling for an end to the billions of dollars given in fossil fuel subsidies and a windfall tax on gas profits that could be invested into “turbo-charging” the shift towards renewables.

“Anything less than that is window dressing. It can look good, it can feel good but it’s not going to address the underlying problems”.

Meanwhile, the owners of fossil fuel giant Woodside will not get to vote on its revised climate plan in 2023, after half of them rejected it this year, as the gas giant says it does not have enough time to fully incorporate assets it agreed to buy from BHP a year ago.

Plus, tech-giant Apple has announced it will evaluate the work of its major manufacturing partners to decarbonize Apple-related operations – including running on 100% renewable electricity – and track yearly progress.

Budget 2022 delivers hope for climate crisis: 'Rome wasn't built in a day'
Greenpeace largely echoed these concerns, with gas campaigner Richard George saying while there have been “moves in the right direction”, he was “surprised” that billions in fossil fuel subsidies remain.

Woodside ‘ignoring investors’ by not putting climate plan to a vote
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40% of businesses surveyed said they'd purchase an EV in 2023 if Albo's bill goes through
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Apple calls on global supply chain to decarbonize by 2030
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Research estimates how much deforestation could increase if restrictions on mining in Amazon are lifted
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