Australian-listed fossil fuel companies are continuing to search for more unburnable carbon, with $12.69 billion spent on fossil fuel exploration by just fifteen companies since July 2012. Another $14.62 billion has been spent by just ten foreign companies on fossil fuel exploration in Australia between 2013-2015. In many cases, exploration is encouraged through executive remuneration...

This was an online survey. The survey was in the field from Monday 15th August to Friday 19th August 2016. The survey fieldwork was conducted by the Online Research Unit (ORU). Data tables were prepared by Essential Research. The target population for this research was Australian adults aged 18+. The survey was completed by 1017...

This was an online survey. The survey was in the field from Monday 15th August to Friday 19th August 2016. The survey fieldwork was conducted by the Online Research Unit (ORU). Data tables were prepared by Essential Research. The target population for this research was Australian adults aged 18+. Almost three quarters (72%) of the...

The fossil fuel industry is causing massive environmental damage and driving climate change. People are inadvertently supporting the fossil fuel industry through the investment decisions of their super funds, the custodians of their retirement savings. Many super funds have recognised the dangers of climate change, as well as the risks it poses to fossil fuel-related...

Coal seam gas (CSG) is an unconventional gas source that often requires highly invasive extraction methods, including horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing (fracking). While CSG has made up a small part of Australia’s gas supply mix since the late 90s, production has increased drastically in the past few years, and with it the threat of...