Gas Exports

燃料危機を受け、化石燃料に固執するよりも再生可能エネルギーへの転換を望む有権者が増えている。最新の Guardian Essential poll によると、Anthony Albanese 首相が水曜日に既存のガス輸出契約への新税導入を否定したにもかかわらず、オーストラリア国民の過半数がガス輸出利益への課税と燃料税（ガソリン税）減税の延長を支持している。 同調査では、燃料危機によって再生可能エネルギーへの移行を希望する有権者が、化石燃料を使い続けることを望む有権者よりも増えていることも判明した。世界的な燃料情勢の不透明感の中、オーストラリア国民はすでに旅行を控え、公共交通機関への切り替えや冷暖房の使用を減らすなどの対策をとっていると回答している。 続きを読む...

Congressman says keeping gas supplies at home could lower costs for Americans amid price hikes sparked by warAmid historic jumps in gas prices triggered by the US-Israeli war on Iran, California congressman Ro Khanna is to introduce legislation on Tuesday that would ban the export of gasoline during price spikes.“The country is crying out for a new energy policy,” said Khanna in an interview with the Guardian, “that doesn’t have us subject to the whims of the profits of big oil companies.” Continue reading...

This blog is now closedAustralia to release nearly 20% of fuel stockpile as Bowen insists country ‘nowhere near’ running outGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJoyce says surge in support for One Nation reflects will of the people, not political jostlingBarnaby Joyce spoke to RN Breakfast this morning about One Nation’s targets in the next federal election.We want to win seats wherever they are. We have no real target against National seats or Liberal seats, but we want to give people the option to vote for us in Labor seats, in National seats, and Liberal seats, and in teal seats.If people choose to vote for One Nation, then you must respect that choice. You must understand. You do not own their vote. You earn their vote. Continue reading...