Labor and fossil fuel projects in Australia
“No new fossil fuel projects” is currently the most unifying demand of the climate movement in Australia. As the International Energy Agency (IEA) has said, there can be no new coal, oil and gas projects if there is to be any chance at limiting warming to 1.5°C. Around two thirds of Australia’s contributions to global GHG emissions are from burning of exported fossil fuels in other countries, and the majority of extraction in Australia is for export. Only governments have across-the-board powers to stop new coal and gas projects. Companies and corporate investors can decide to halt or withhold...