Greens propose $19b plan to subsidise coal workers under transition away from fossil fuels
Friday, 25 February 2022
The Greens have revealed a $19 billion plan to subsidise coal workers under the rapid transition away from coal, offering to underwrite half their wage for a decade to prevent Australia "sleepwalking into the closure of the coal industry".
The Dalrymple Bay coal terminal in Queensland – one of the world’s largest coal ports – is looking to establish a new green hydrogen production and export facility as it plans for the future beyond coal.
And more than 70,000 broken coral fragments have been replanted in the Reef using a special clip under a program sparked by a mass coral bleaching event in 2016.
Greens unveil $19bn plan to subsidise coal workers to transition away from fossil fuel jobs
The Greens have proposed a $19bn plan to diversify fossil fuel-reliant towns and subsidise the wages of coal workers who transition into new jobs.
Major Queensland coal port to investigate pivot to green hydrogen exports
The Dalrymple Bay coal terminal, one of the world’s largest coal ports, will conduct a feasibility study to assess the viability and scale of a potential hydrogen production facility as it looks to a future beyond coal.
Broken coral fragments now reproducing in major milestone for Great Barrier Reef program
Scientists say a program that sees broken pieces of coral salvaged from the bottom of the sea floor and reattached using a special clip is achieving results, with more than 70,000 broken coral fragments replanted off Cairns and Port Douglas.
UK backs Australian invented hydrogen storage tech to cut use of fossil fuels
The UK government will fund a demonstration of an Australian invented hydrogen energy storage technology as part of an effort to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels – which have recently been the subject of massive price spikes and shortages.
Russian attempts to 'weaponise' energy likely to fast-track European efforts to go green
Energy experts say any attempts by Moscow to cut off European gas supplies are likely to backfire by fast-tracking the continent's shift away from fossil fuels towards renewable power.