Media — Fergus Green

Media

Op-eds, essays and blog posts written by me

Rosebank oilfield: why more UK oil means more global emissions

From laggard to leader? Why Australia must phase out fossil fuel exports, starting now

How to know if a country is serious about net zero: look at its plans for extracting fossil fuels

UK-Australia Climate Cooperation? Not while Australia is Run by the Fossil Fuel Industry

‘Keep it in the ground’: what we can learn from anti-fossil fuel campaigns

Justin Trudeau’s Pipeline Purchase Isn’t Just Hypocritical, It’s Bad Economics

Beyond peak coal? The new outlook for China’s carbon emissions

Towards agreement in Paris 2015: Why domestic issues matter more than international law

Anti-fossil fuel norms: a new frontier in climate change politics

Australia needs to accept the move to clean energy

Carbon Pulse.jpg — DIALOGUE: Will China’s coal consumption and CO2 emissions continue to fall?

The world no longer needs new fossil fuels – and the UK could lead the way in making them taboo

Inequality fuels the climate crisis

COP27 flinched on phasing out ‘all fossil fuels’. What’s next for the fight to keep them in the ground?

A just green transition for India demands international support

UN report rightfully shames Australia over fossil fuel plans

Green Economy Coalition.jpg — Who’s afraid of “command and control”? Governing nature beyond market mechanisms

The Interpreter.jpg — China’s carbon emissions trading scheme: Smoke and mirrors

Australia: caught between a ‘just transition’ and ‘no transition’

Paris and Beyond: Raising Ambition on Climate Change

Canberra Times.png — ACT shines as states retreat on climate

The Guardian.png — Australia has dodged global attention on fossil fuels because of assiduous diplomatic efforts

Australia has a once in a lifetime opportunity to break the stranglehold fossil fuels have on our politics

Let’s create Fossil Free Zones!

Climate Strategies.jpg — Strategies and policies for ‘just transitions’ away from fossil fuels

Inside+Story.jpg — Thinking creatively about phasing out coal

International climate cooperation is critical, but not for the reasons you might think

International Cooperation and Climate Change (podcast of public event)

The road to Paris and beyond: how the world can limit global warming to 2C

The Interpreter.jpg — My collected blog posts for the Lowy Institute for International Policy's blog,
The Interpreter (2014-2016)

Inside Story.png — My collected essays on Australian and international climate politics (2011-2015)

third party coverage of my research

Is Rosebank dead in the water following new guidance?

It's time to think seriously about cutting off the supply of fossil fuels

The Guardian.png — Is it possible to reduce CO2 emissions and grow the global economy?

Jay Inslee's Latest Climate Plan Would Be the Beginning of the End For Fossil Fuels

Desmog Canada.jpg — Why Don’t Governments Limit Oil Production to Meet Climate Targets?

The Guardian.png — Benefits far outweigh costs of tackling climate change, says LSE study

Could China, the World's Biggest Carbon Emitter, Ever Go Green?

The Guardian.png — China's carbon emissions may have peaked already, says Lord Stern

ABC News.png — Analysis: G7's end-of-the-century emissions deadline an important marker

Good news for the planet: China's greenhouse gases to peak sooner than promised

Too little. Too late. Too slow. But could COP yet turn the tide on climate change?

The Economist.png — The world’s carbon-dioxide emissions have stabilised

China CO2 emissions may have peaked in 2014: study

"Ramped-up" commitments needed to overcome carbon emissions gap: study

Le Monde.png — La Chine dévoile ses ambitions pour la Conférence de Paris sur le climat

Voice of America.png — Predicted China Emissions Decline Spurs Hope for Climate Change Deal

The Australian.png — China’s electricity emissions may have already peaked, as coal imports plunge nearly 40%

Le Monde.png — La Chine devrait réduire ses émissions de gaz à effet de serre plus vite que prévu

The Irish Times.png — China’s greenhouse gas emissions could fall within 10 years

How inequality makes climate change worse

China carbon dioxide emissions may be falling, says LSE study

China’s Carbon Emissions May Have Already Peaked, Study Says

Foreign Policy.jpg — China’s Leaner and Greener 5-Year Plan

The Australian.png — Benefits 'more than justify' costs of decarbonisation

Canberra Times.png — China's climate plan: how ambitious and what does it mean for Australia?

Kicking the Coal Habit

Foreign Policy.jpg — China’s Green Revolution

China's greenhouse gases could peak early, easing climate fears

BBC news.png — China greenhouse gases: Progress is made, report says

Carbon Pulse.jpg — China’s new carbon target for industry paves way for earlier GHG peak - analysts

The world’s elite gathered to talk climate change at Davos. Now, they’re flying home on private jets

The Washington Post.png — China vowed to peak carbon emissions by 2030. It could be way ahead of schedule

The Economist.png — Aiming Low

China Daily.png — Blue skies over Beijing ... for now

Spotlight: China, EU strengthen efforts to tackle climate change: European experts

China Daily.png — Green financing to take root at bank

G7, China leading on climate change

G-7 Calls for Zero Fossil-Fuel Emissions by End of 21st Century

The Telegraph.png — ‘Big oil’ split over climate-change risk as Paris talks loom

The Guardian.png — Chinese greenhouse gas emissions may peak by 2025, says study