Australian transport emissions are still growing. As a result, transport is expected to be our biggest-emitting sector by 2030. So, cutting transport emissions is crucial to Australia’s net-zero strategy. theconversation.com/wondering-how-…

Tuvalu’s climate change minister, Maina Talia, called for an end to the “immoral and unacceptable” acts of opening new mines, continuing fossil fuel subsidies and exporting fossil fuels. theconversation.com/talk-isnt-enou…

The fossil fuel industry runs a sprawling, lavishly funded operation spreading lies about the climate crisis. Pushing back against that disinformation needs to be a priority for the climate movement. jacobin.com/2024/08/climat…

Fossil fuel emissions rising in Australia…its as if continuing the Coalition’s climate policies results in continuing their emissions trajectory…pro tip: we need to stop building new coal and gas, stop native forest logging &stop subsidising enormous 4WD utes #auspol #climate

Japan’s championing of gas minted it a $14 billion profit last year, while entrenching dependence on a fossil fuel as experts urge a faster shift to renewables. bloomberg.com/graphics/2024-…

Development of the US LNG terminal being acquired by Woodside Energy would more than double the company’s carbon emissions, claims Market Forces, which is agitating for board renewal. afr.com/companies/ener…

While I admire Rio Tinto for finally setting the wheels in motion to compensate the people of Bougainville for the horrendous damage caused by its Panguna copper mine, I am stunned at the company’s strategic naivety, writes Tony Boyd afr.com/companies/mini…

South Korea’s constitutional court has ruled that part of the country’s climate law does not conform with protecting the constitutional rights of future generations, an outcome local activists are calling a “landmark decision”. theguardian.com/world/article/…

As new laws pass the Senate requiring large businesses to report their climate impact, the corporate regulator has published a new report that found significant room for improvement across the finance sector. illawarramercury.com.au/story/8744018/…

Bureau of Meteorology data showed average temperatures across the nation in August were 3.03C above the long-term average, easily beating the previous 2.56C record set in 2009. The 2024 winter also ranked as the second hottest on record going back to 1910. theguardian.com/australia-news…

The recent acquisition of Driftwood LNG adds another long-duration, high-cost, high-emissions project to Woodside’s pre-FID portfolio - underscoring the urgent need for a reassessment of its current company strategy. accr.org.au/research/what%…

The next 6-12 months are an important period for investors to put forward their asks at AGL, as the company gets ready to launch its next Climate Transition Action Plan (CTAP) in 2025, the first since the board changes in 2022. Watch our webinar. accr.org.au/insights/accr-…

The urgency required to address climate change and meet international commitments means it is essential that AEMO uses the most current and scientifically accurate data to inform its scenarios. accr.org.au/research/submi…

All climate scenarios have an expiration date: assumptions go bad quickly, particularly as global decarbonisation has been so delayed accr.org.au/insights/clima…

It’s critically important that people speak up and challenge the status quo. One way to think about Mavericks is that these are the people who buck group trends. They speak their minds and make their own decisions. hub.accr.org.au/scoop/too-many…