Rising gas prices and energy security issues have led to calls for more gas to be pumped into our energy system. But we need to balance that with the equally pressing need to limit greenhouse emissions.
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An explosive was recently made by accident in a UK lab, but many labs across the world make them for interest and application.
South Australia’s government was angry about the blackouts enforced by electricity regulators. But with much of the state’s gas power offline, the regulators had little choice.
As Trump explores warmer ties to Russia, he’d be wise to brush up on the history of past resets and the role the oil industry played in each one. The results weren’t good.
The goals are clear: clean, cheap, reliable energy. But no-one can agree how we get there.
Paul Cleary makes a good case as to why Australia should follow Norway as an example of how to tax miners in Trillion Dollar Baby.
The latest survey of residents in coal seam gas regions reveals continuing lukewarm attitudes towards the industry.
The end of fossil fuels is approaching fast. But the question remains of what to do with those that remain, waiting to be sold.
Extracting coal seam gas produces billions of litres of water. A new CSIRO report suggests that, when treated, this water can be pumped back underground.
The way Australia taxes companies for gas projects now lags behind our closest neighbour, Papua New Guinea, which has reformed its tax system to ensure it gets money sooner.
Mozambique has made significant progress in its fight against poverty despite recent economic and political challenges
With gas prices high, coal-fired power has been increasing, which is bad news for carbon emissions.
Australia has the third largest marine jurisdiction in the world, a vast ocean territory that contains important natural and biological resources. And it needs protecting.
Energy companies shouldn’t rely on government regulation to protect them from the growing disruption from renewables and increased consumer control.
Victoria will permanently ban unconventional gas, and extend a moratorium on onshore gas until 2020.
The recent meeting of Australia’s energy ministers had a major focus on gas in our power sector.
South Australia’s recent electricity price spike has seen calls for more gas. But Australia already has plenty.
The electricity market that covers most of Australia is designed to have periods of high prices, to attract new generators. But there may be better ways to encourage electricity investment.
The EU can’t be too tough on Erdogan as it relies on his nation’s pipelines and shipping routes.
Australia is missing out on revenue from some gas projects because the petroleum resource rent tax doesn’t apply.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute
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Professor, Deakin Law School, Deakin University
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Senior Industry Fellow, RMIT University
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Energy Advisor, formerly, The University of Melbourne
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Adjunct Senior Research Fellow, Business Law and Taxation Dept, Monash Business School, Monash University
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Honorary Associate Professor, Centre for Climate Economics and Policy, Australian National University
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Andrew Hopkins is a Friend of The Conversation.
Emeritus Professor of Sociology, Australian National University
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Senior Research Associate, Renewable Energy & Energy Systems Analyst, UNSW Sydney
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Professor of Energy and Climate Change, UCL
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Senior lecturer, Energy Policy Group, University of Exeter
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Adjunct Professor, Murdoch University
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Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy and Head of Energy, Institute for Climate Energy and Disaster Solutions, Australian National University
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Professor of Health, Safety and Environment, Queensland University of Technology and Professor of Practice in Environmental Wellbeing, Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Indigenous Strategy and Services) and Honorary Professor (School of Geosciences), University of Sydney
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Fellow - Melbourne Law School; Senior Researcher - Climate Council; Associate - Australian-German Climate and Energy College, The University of Melbourne
