Santos boss calls for Australia to become 'carbon storage superpower'

The CEO of South Australia’s largest company has used a speech ahead of the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow to lobby for the opening up of international carbon markets, while defending the place of natural gas in the world’s future energy mix.

Rolls-Royce cars to be all-electric by 2030

Rolls-Royce will produce only electric cars by 2030, the luxury car maker says, joining other premium brands making the switch such as Volkswagen’s Bentley and Jaguar’s Land Rover.

Central ward councillor Jessy Khera successfully removed a fossil fuel divestment policy at last night's council meeting. Photo: Tony Lewis/InDaily

City Council turns its back on fossil fuel divestment

Adelaide City Council has voted against becoming the first council in South Australia to divest from the fossil fuel industry after some councillors warned the policy was too broad and potentially costly.

City Council one step closer to fossil fuel divestment

Adelaide City Council administration has given the green light for the council to preference banks that do not invest in the fossil fuel industry.

Councillor questions finance authority's leadership on fossil fuels

City councillor Phil Martin has criticised a Local Government Finance Authority recommendation for its members to vote against divesting from fossil fuels.

Doctors call on BankSA to shun fossil fuel investments

A group of doctors concerned with the environment has called on BankSA to get rid of its investments in coal, oil and gas companies.

No coal ban despite Westpac climate commitment

Westpac’s commitment to helping limit global warming to less than two degrees Celsius isn’t going to end its investment in coal projects any time soon.

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Fossil fuel emissions may decline this year: study

Elise Scott Tuesday, December 08

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