Obama chooses Chu: US will rapidly overtake Australia
The Australian Greens today welcomed US President-elect Obama's choice of energy efficiency expert Dr Steven Chu as his energy secretary.
Rudd off the rails on coal
The Australian Greens Transport Spokesperson, Senator Scott Ludlam says the Prime Minister's announcement of $580 million dollars to fast track coal transport is a "horrific use of tax payer funds" and an opportunity to embrace a 'Green New Deal' has been missed.
Greens: PM should boost public transport spending
The Australian Greens are calling on the Federal Government to increase its investment in public transport, with the Prime Minister due to announce more infrastructure spending later today.
Greens welcome New Car Plan: Rudd's first step towards 'Green New Deal'
The Australian Greens today welcomed the Rudd Government's first concrete acknowledgement that the path to economic recovery lies through a 'Green New Deal', but much more needs to be done.
"The Rudd Government deserves congratulations for recognising that it is only by putting Australia's jobs and industry onto a greener footing that we will come through the global financial crisis stronger and better prepared for the challenges that lie ahead," said Australian Greens Deputy Leader and Climate Change Spokesperson, Senator Christine Milne.
Treasury modelling begs the question: Why not go harder, faster?
Even with its pessimistic assumptions on energy efficiency and renewable energy, Treasury modelling released today backs the Greens position that cutting emissions hard and fast makes economic and environmental sense, Australian Greens climate change spokesperson, Senator Christine Milne, said today.