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CEF’s policy paper on the Safeguard Mechanism, designed to reduce emissions from Australia’s 200+ biggest emitters, is linked in this story which looks at current reviews of Australian Carbon Credit Units and the SGM. CEF notes that legislation of the SGM, not regulation, is required, and the SGM should adopt an avoid>minimise>mitigate>offset hierarchy. Read more

Tim Buckley’s data showing that fossil fuel multinationals made $120bn in profits in 2022 is quoted in this story noting that the industry is not coping well with the idea that its days might be numbered. Read more

Tim Buckley said the government’s mooted plan to subsidise coal companies for the price cap means they are asking taxpayers to provide compensation to coal mining companies so they can make obscene profits selling back our resources to us. Read more

Tim Buckley’s new op ed across Nine/Fairfax papers: as fossil fuel multinationals reap obscene $140bn war profits, pay little or no tax and smash homes and businesses with bill shock, the federal government’s energy price relief plan is to be applauded, but this should not include taxpayer compo to coal. Read more

US President Biden’s $369bn Inflation Reduction Act is unleashing a torrent of inbound green capital, turbocharging the nation’s energy and economic transformation. Tim Buckley and Matt Pollard break down the policy context and deal book. Read more

Tim Buckley on national Nine primetime TV news, commenting on how the federal government’s energy price relief plan will soften the blow of fossil fuel price hyperinflation for consumers . Read more

Part 2 of Tim Buckley’s interview providing a live reaction to the PM’s press conference announcing the government’s 4 part plan to temper the bill shock impacting Australian households and businesses. Read more

Part 1 of Tim Buckley’s interview providing a live reaction to the PM’s press conference announcing the government’s 4 part plan to temper the bill shock impacting Australian households and businesses. Read more

With the UK approving its first coal mine in 30 years, Tim Buckley notes that the drug dealers argument – if we don’t do it somebody else will – doesn’t wash. Read more

In this op ed, Tim Buckley welcomes the cooperative spirit at the meeting of state and federal energy ministers that delivered a watershed capacity investment mechanism which will trigger a rapid upsurge in firmed renewables. Read more

Tim Buckley comments in this explainer on national cabinet’s energy price relief plan and what it will mean for power prices, noting that the current fossil fuel price hikes affect the most vulnerable disproportionately. Read more

Tim Buckley applauds national cabinet’s plan for coal and gas price caps, energy rebates, and energy security, noting a plan to properly tax fossil multinationals reaping war profits off our sovereign public assets is still required. Read more