--- title: Labor's reached its first 100 days in government - how's it doing on climate? description: While some strong progress has been made on climate and energy, the release of vast swathes of ocean for oil and gas exploration last week sends a very mixed signal. --- [![Greenpeace](https://blog.greenpeace.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/GPAP-Master-Logo-Green-RGB_Web-1.png?width=2259&height=348&name=GPAP-Master-Logo-Green-RGB_Web-1.png "Greenpeace")](https://www.greenpeace.org.au) [![Canopy Logo](https://blog.greenpeace.org.au/hubfs/raw_assets/public/gpap-main-theme/images/the-canopy/the-canopy-logo.png)](https://blog.greenpeace.org.au/the-canopy) The Canopy is a weekday morning email newsletter provided by the team at Greenpeace Australia Pacific. # Labor's reached its first 100 days in government - how's it doing on climate? Monday, 29 August 2022 Labor marks its first 100 days in government. While some strong progress has been made on climate and energy (particularly compared to the efforts of the previous administration), the release of vast swathes of our ocean for oil and gas exploration last week is sending a very mixed signal. With the Federal Government’s Jobs Summit taking place later in the week, much of the focus this week is on employment, including in the energy sector. The Greens have proposed an energy transition plan to help the nation’s energy regions set up new industries. And a new vision for Sydney would see a ban on polluting petrol vehicles that are choking our roads and widespread electrification of public buildings. Bring it on. [Wake up call to Sydneysiders on emissions](http://link.newsletter.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=76fKcEeh4PVItpSA9Cs-2FOEMGnd77r-2F-2FG-2BxtUbsljffpy5QYhZSdg-2Bu1kme3NZOjpgUn8VC2l06kHYWQ8Z8oSBEUz5yEpFf-2FD4Lo1sxqW0wWG5Fbdvv9GJ-2BOtGYwblq8talD51bKOxrggQGbuDbct7Z06mB5rcHbdM0F08K7qU3sjSNoRdwLBoe1C0iI-2BU3CgqvwVBUbH3DQqqKL-2B-2B1VFHX1uDkp-2FxF1I19X-2Bpq9BykpBUMJVq03m5S4WOJyEBPj3Gf-2FMyNdN2RX2drXyyV-2FPNQDmYx4bGn6-2BnvdDLo56heLHf2xFfvyp3cK6Mlawc2yObIRXVQuL8l-2Feu5RPIeeda8o2u9UqmKbZCgF6YuCPlftDSk5vAOynlhXU-2FDyi1uUTD7vLZe8HpfCLO1-2FgyK14s5MAGHhcIRiP7g3lTdz0pCXsq-2BOxP3clrpJTjaLsqHcRTeVtSxFxO6y3c0UUPpmcPjII-2F-2BoxfXIhEsjyY027hNPTI997B5uIFqpjAy6UtmW8tMPWWr271-2BTLMwPcHJ8G2bH7IkZdZRcpq8nWOBF-2BxNlc4PIJBJxj2pi66Q0gWc7Q2ZsJil3tRZomFLwQWxHg3ZViCtyrgv7ky9ThnlrOTCo-3DvtLN_phcJM9ByNNX6Qh3ejjqXmun6IAaDhqC7v9tBWdyDVwHBJNIpiovf9GVZzDamNCgxfLw27GXvnBPsL7GgH8wMQAMTxeLkSV8f-2F9T40213k9J5QCIQLYI91xEJI6KBd6DgJAzpRwNrNbIukuHUk07N4DiebFxqwuyMF2lB3CWOil3iNAy5UFyuTCRzSlfFbhvcH0nxHjZTTMvO9S0TjyCjL5egEMBpzsCFLuRGK7d2AuycSLHTJ1jTtkpwb5nJwNwninBqWmV5fHZkXfsNbL3yNn-2BpAUb-2F8biFnwQgAuirUj3BMZP-2FtC4-2FwJTVaQCDPLb-2FOjXBljqarqydXS-2BTpUw-2BBsVwh4rkWwNDfKij0-2FbkhB5atU6AY78z7eiZzEyKDkCT)A ban on petrol and diesel vehicles, no new gas connections, and the electrification of taxpayer-owned schools, hospitals, housing and office blocks are part of a proposal to decarbonise Greater Sydney. [Labor is sending mixed messages on energy – and some of it sounds like climate denial](http://link.newsletter.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=76fKcEeh4PVItpSA9Cs-2FOEMGnd77r-2F-2FG-2BxtUbsljffpOmNl6jT-2BkMchtskQWQbf-2Bjq05Yvir-2FGufDy8WoRaciUVhHGv5DtMnNtCHySi8Bb-2FXgv9U0u0ES52HE8sVOhL-2BdE8pnSfUl65DScEXjO9YS57YPa6UIorId4YWea9-2FsceameUiRrdETxiVldO7esCDKJW5iMIoi2T4vPymLEdvaajplS5a168y2VBuzu5ds9nmYiWsFqpPKgE6Qj7ip9xP23mOXri-2BXLDrqzqNHASl-2F4M2FABtLq3-2BL8Th21ZW9JXlh2YzJ1As-2FjhRgWNTvYmaDnyQtW5JYeHmL3e-2BLI1GiGMMgtiwLkZmRpm3N75EKd9Xj3TgrD2crDgNax43OvmVFr0ZnyGThvvfefgoObU6FRhAQZScljMpl0N2ALIPa-2FYfweDs7uUpyq-2F7RdpJ3lCdTPdYeSUY1x605gJzy3TXZ8GShFAjT1cli8-2B2aVmx2SXh89sA4BpfxAJaFvXpgmi-2BFlaENX4cDLJSfjJGekDyZQSOnLUW41esq1vwDYZAZa6eNTzYw54LzM7X4GpAsy1sIfECg-2FQbjeA5aaE-2F0xVSzJjuTZs5N-2Bi6dlcMOn-2FxuQp5C8k28h72PO-2BpMeyeQlomBuiaLWQELVzAB3jCYfIIjmvO6hwbi9WzYXsiiggrEz3yC3sZG9-2FleYoRqilL4ui0XPyiRupFzZMgmvTOHqEJp8idfvcWNlyNFrpFI70uA4oXvprrTsaBhB4RdqWTGs7WznovWPZkCyx2RZyHMEs9xsKVl-2BueAtOWLJ9iDgvC9z3wwgFutiAJsnCMi90ksreOei-2FBYSCTauNF35YUKg6l-2FQ-3D-3DZsSA_phcJM9ByNNX6Qh3ejjqXmun6IAaDhqC7v9tBWdyDVwHBJNIpiovf9GVZzDamNCgxfLw27GXvnBPsL7GgH8wMQAMTxeLkSV8f-2F9T40213k9J5QCIQLYI91xEJI6KBd6DgJAzpRwNrNbIukuHUk07N4DiebFxqwuyMF2lB3CWOil3iNAy5UFyuTCRzSlfFbhvcH0nxHjZTTMvO9S0TjyCjL2eoIhU5-2FFnw8tAN21rIdcIiZ5IpAIzV1OqEKabnBZTt-2Fsiv6K3CqikLBAFu-2Bcb8L46JkQb5R-2F-2FSzrwLDnihpMTtB0F1wIPAQ3Cck2W5bVstTemAW08Kz1kWLp9NfXTlEPjiRUIAlKgoSyfFTvrnaGRsB8hZuJxQES-2BSx-2F-2FIAhNV)The release of vast new areas along the Australian coast for oil and gas exploration is undermining proclamations about creating a cleaner economy, writes Adam Morton. [The Greens’ plan to get coal workers into new industries](http://link.newsletter.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=76fKcEeh4PVItpSA9Cs-2FOEMGnd77r-2F-2FG-2BxtUbsljffpy5QYhZSdg-2Bu1kme3NZOjpgUn8VC2l06kHYWQ8Z8oSBDTpkXcr6yiBTlXJQ5bFTMBH4IFZZQkZj7zilifAGPbY4nLcsimeBEJAc5TgVs4KNHuGAvm2rtB6scXXNsjHZzriYy1BlhmbX70wl0mTDW8VUI3Wbnn8USqSAmZAbeqB1BoleddRZg5Rx0YwXEEqZctkmT9u-2FuWb5RvVSDmSpGav83GSOGB-2Fo8Sdvru5pTAd1BpBPF5mITZfe7CLayKtk5iUod-2FOY3OACSN-2B3h40CIfuWiu-2BdAGKdbhOpN-2F4neDR720ix8SRkhY-2Fpx4PMLF39QJXZ5jMfyI2PdpWbY8Fyp8oyteu7tSThtihlw5rWOlXrI-2B0i1p2kbw-2BFotu0t9p5oBM5rXmodBoTHn4sHE-2FLJnOLiwjuN4tjdh4eX80bhZy1pZRp-2Fn78TXKBn7ghhn7L8yWJuT8nsJpzGH6EJ2KQ2nJF0tW07d-2Fauus22Ekw-2FhsHw0g8Mb5gmy7-2BvNPlLfIoczbYIfs6FlkycNzetVsUm6tJ0kLXbGI5D179-2BRs429BVoqgJhjSdUy3BjRj-2BEUMrhdLJfdsjHnMs-2Bpgrkl4sB-2F3RrBhZG2P4M8p-2Fsl3f-2BHxYiHGJwLTeUALae8I-2BrypoR4TPccC5dauS00grsjpGpy0gUaE_phcJM9ByNNX6Qh3ejjqXmun6IAaDhqC7v9tBWdyDVwHBJNIpiovf9GVZzDamNCgxfLw27GXvnBPsL7GgH8wMQAMTxeLkSV8f-2F9T40213k9J5QCIQLYI91xEJI6KBd6DgJAzpRwNrNbIukuHUk07N4DiebFxqwuyMF2lB3CWOil3iNAy5UFyuTCRzSlfFbhvcH0nxHjZTTMvO9S0TjyCjL7cDYVQ-2BL5F2923KViX9Nt76ZyfFZZ2KXqOKPQ92x4UGiP32UsR09MRk-2B3QO9sUGEQerpebnZjCJPaocPTYwWS-2BbwSsYA4YS1nDT21kSubapIed2TDO4QsK0Sl-2BmeY5dDTGZOdjl5S49U-2Fgx3ICS6qlhfNszSgu3xUWElshGt5ZV) A national authority would help communities reliant on the coal and gas sector set up new industries under a proposal by The Greens, who claim workers are ‘sick of governments pretending’ their jobs aren’t on the way out. [Tougher energy efficiency rules set for new homes and renovations](http://link.newsletter.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=76fKcEeh4PVItpSA9Cs-2FOEMGnd77r-2F-2FG-2BxtUbsljffpOmNl6jT-2BkMchtskQWQbf-2Bjq05Yvir-2FGufDy8WoRaciUdhU3vI8ES8uBdVItFV8JzdhR-2FUfxWxdHy0AmMDWWPW9I-2Fseo4OWuXWQzSBZTwf-2FXzZ72QruAo1g25EZIL9ifpA10wo2-2BVzNbWwPyrA4aYxfXAwRaZFHqDcl-2F3Ndsa7FZb8s9WgDbIZsVzUxu5AXGAFlpBGBmHyO2QZNywwQdhtUSM2RebZrLWok6gJUvdc1LtQ8B5sMsQpSzouwaO4pXdVl6ETIehAsW5SYNEo14RLNwDwadRGYsGmC9AsDeeXELRvhagDMgKgFQHw-2F46fBcT2A8K9FsLtyGVPgc-2Flv6IVnVyyS5rPlY-2Fcezke2Q-2BTzrT8O-2BifL0xn7Mak1ukqpmMssYYTUf76Twtg0Ez4YCfNNEm9VshG9uWXOj48qZ1lm0DMDEtWmGeJS17q-2Bc24loFYiE8eKi2QLSftiMU1p2sFyMfUC01pleYpKcI0C5xBQgIPlMrjoNBLOADpwdNoOwJxee3B-2BAZucgtofPYy7BrKeap1oOA4pp66tSB0Igenb5u7z3-2BUhibh8RwGCUdhDtuWsefRRC6uVMG-2Fjw-2BaLb66mrHU7ZPEP9Qog7-2Fyh0HfFecgN5CkQPLuxCEIhaa-2FgbLmaIORXQqIKf9OaKSxIywuohADgFwmEMRgWwZ0HI-2B9PwImL886boZPBP9rCz8nb9DZTJx8rtHUmBVT0hvvRUmonKMLOy6im9xvzE-2FSVrbZvXsMc1WcnP2y-2FFHwW3oC6B8ZySg3vVU8ZgbTPfT9gh6DouYB_phcJM9ByNNX6Qh3ejjqXmun6IAaDhqC7v9tBWdyDVwHBJNIpiovf9GVZzDamNCgxfLw27GXvnBPsL7GgH8wMQAMTxeLkSV8f-2F9T40213k9J5QCIQLYI91xEJI6KBd6DgJAzpRwNrNbIukuHUk07N4DiebFxqwuyMF2lB3CWOil3iNAy5UFyuTCRzSlfFbhvcH0nxHjZTTMvO9S0TjyCjLwfmLKNKkptNo9-2BGWZiklZE-2BLJ9W1f4yLp4s-2BPClXfmT22sSmoW8N0KL7tWjRoGegkx4nbqk1GKNxrDN2P64rAu3RI62N9GstD3-2FcAU6qZrz5ZaCdlclDkUjxq3To92ZgP5CqkaIf5fZ46Jfq7OoJGTKGa0IAk9XxR7Qe79BrcZd)New homes and renovations costing more than $50,000 will have to meet a 7-star energy efficiency rating from October next year in NSW under upgraded rules that will force developers to play their part in driving down the state’s emissions. [State Government pushed to deliver on renewable power as NQ throws support behind renewables](http://link.newsletter.meltwater.com/ls/click?upn=76fKcEeh4PVItpSA9Cs-2FOEMGnd77r-2F-2FG-2BxtUbsljffpy5QYhZSdg-2Bu1kme3NZOjpgUn8VC2l06kHYWQ8Z8oSBM9WY6z0ZfGPHMMFnYKBAcLb5kAk-2B7RiuaMsRXUqZ-2FTKF63dlWo64Zgqp-2FHYedD3S63xtE2gKNMNurfsbyyw8ATTTkq0W6mVx-2FOi9lULoKRlE04VHEkd2f4ii7gC-2FREVPSWP3D2U1YETintqAxL-2BT61PDA556k7M3oqWhmntmi6oISAQVQydoQJrfIoTdpNXKppvSUb4P17KzL72cxxXEBUz19jn3nukqtkz-2BYzaKNORyiCYmzuohsrlmqCusnutUCO1SU2stjN3KDhJWLAMtZfLVP7vZZQS1QvHZQ-2FhvCzF6UEf655sxQukrc7vAJwvSy619U9j0UnTc6R-2BJ1HgQRvcBJMA7KjD6yZoSoHqlb1AksvJYPNdVxxzfuUpbVAKiY4gtaLhH39GEbF-2BkW2VveJH0WD3A-2BI-2BSW6W0-2FRjY0nZHyOXlpYd-2BUJ0e19wOvYkfHWEvdgUJVCN5DY-2FQ0w1SWyhKzablQg9nuYHqBdp6ZuMGID5tlcGZcPPCxvOJo0mjj87goUhUanznYQO7Aw9SHGvvpWLkO1woYyR-2FwNwveZjQNs9pQjBJ8XSTfExwJeLpxDtkr0JDF1mP3Byh-2F7Wsu-2BVa6HyvUNDzZEtlx5Q7-2FHWvnanHKujhNHTKATLqDYFXi-2Bg4vJfnRuzpkZw1iZbAWHjHsiRgom5IbHSLO90B8IBturZ_phcJM9ByNNX6Qh3ejjqXmun6IAaDhqC7v9tBWdyDVwHBJNIpiovf9GVZzDamNCgxfLw27GXvnBPsL7GgH8wMQAMTxeLkSV8f-2F9T40213k9J5QCIQLYI91xEJI6KBd6DgJAzpRwNrNbIukuHUk07N4DiebFxqwuyMF2lB3CWOil3iNAy5UFyuTCRzSlfFbhvcH0nxHjZTTMvO9S0TjyCjL7oIAfU8H5Nk8ip7dEo5HQWMKi7HncHrg87-2Br0lelrYGBf6akvBzu6OI6MHew5ROEuAmXX-2B3SfTX2-2FcE7o9rwiGTkj6RBrLPIgDi0eIfkaiUe75pqCV85TFzxgXtpHsDWsSSoleJR8mBJDluiDOrWckA-2BPR1f4anMw79LIfpTWnE)Townsville residents overwhelmingly support the region becoming a hub for renewable-powered industry and manufacturing, a survey has found.   [energy policy](https://blog.greenpeace.org.au/the-canopy/tag/energy-policy) ### Will you share with your friends? 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