Report
National Energy Emissions Audit: electricity update - May 2019
This research shows that ongoing investment in renewable energy generation by companies and households continues to reduce Australia’s electricity sector emissions, even without adequate national climate and energy policy.
Briefing paper
What’s stopping Adani?
This briefing paper argues that Adani is not “ready to go” with its Carmichael coal mine.
Briefing paper
Taking way too much credit
This paper suggests that the Coalition government’s reliance on dated carbon credits to extinguish over half of its Paris Agreement target might not be authorised, forcing it to purchase last-minute international permits or drastically reduce emissions to cover huge gap.
Survey Report
Polling – better economic managers?
This polling indicates that the Liberal Party is losing grip on their ‘better economic manager’ brand recognition, with young voters (18-34 year olds) overwhelmingly rating the Labor Party as the better economic manager in government.
Discussion paper
A model line-up: comparing economic models of high ambition emission reduction targets
This paper analyses 22 recent modelling reports of the economic impacts of higher ambition targets. Extensive literature shows Australia can achieve higher ambition targets with very small economic impacts. Claims that higher ambition would be ‘economy wrecking’ or ‘apocalyptic’ are not credible.