Joe Doleschal-Ridnell

The political decision to close coal assets has been made, finally, and now the challenge begins to fill capacity.

The nation clearly voted for action on climate change at the May 21 poll; the challenge for Labor is to corral the Independents and Greens to support action.

Australia should move away from the business-as-usual approach to resources development, particularly regarding battery metals.

The war in Ukraine is likely to lift emissions in the short term, but may accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels.

The state government has some big decisions to make on the future of coal.

Carbon capture utilisation and storage technology is one of several moving parts in Australia’s low emissions future.

With about 18 per cent of Australia’s emissions from transport, the lack of leadership on a shift to electric vehicles is noteworthy.

Australia’s focus on technology to meet its climate targets was in good company at the COP26 summit in Glasgow.

WA producers poised to ride a lift in export volumes of refined chemicals, but it won’t all be smooth sailing.