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Michael Mazengarb

Sydney
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Covers:  renewable energy, climate change, state politics, federal politics, electric vehicles.
Renewable Energy and Climate Change policy | Climate Law. Under-appreciated sports tweets.

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Michael Mazengarb’s Biography

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Specialise in climate and energy policy, with over a decade of experience working for government, not-for-profits and media organisations.

Originally from Canberra, I completed a science degree at the Australian National University and have slowly added strong communication skills and a deep understanding of politics to find myself writing for RenewEconomy based in Sydney.

Michael Mazengarb’s Journalist Portfolio

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New Zealand passes historic zero carbon bill with near unanimous bipartisan support

New Zealand passes historic zero carbon bill with near unanimous bipartisan support

The New Zealand parliament has passed landmark legislation that enshrines the country's commitment to the Par…

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Another nail in coal's coffin? German steel furnace runs on renewable hydrogen in world first

Another nail in coal's coffin? German steel furnace runs on renewable hydrogen in world first

German manufacturing giant Thyssenkrupp has completed a successful, first-of-its-kind demonstration of runnin…

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Renewable hydrogen getting cheaper, Australia could lead global market

Renewable hydrogen getting cheaper, Australia could lead global market

Some of Australia's leading energy experts say that renewable hydrogen is beginning to reach cost parity with…

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Raiders success gives us a chance to celebrate our 'Canberraness'

Raiders success gives us a chance to celebrate our 'Canberraness'

Following the triumph of the Canberra Raiders in the 1989 rugby league grand final, news presenter Greg Robso…

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Pachauri on Doha, IPCC Leaks and His Optimism

Pachauri on Doha, IPCC Leaks and His Optimism

The international climate community suffered a rocky finish to 2012 with slow progress, lacklustre ambition a…

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ACT unveils plan to wean Canberra households off gas | One Step Off The Grid

ACT unveils plan to wean Canberra households off gas | One Step Off The Grid

The ACT government will provide incentives for households to shift away from the use of gas in their homes th…

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Climate Active is dead. The funeral will not be certified carbon neutral

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By Michael Mazengarb
| RenewEconomy Verified
Last week, the Albanese government announced that it would wind up Australia’s government-run carbon offsetting scheme, Climate Active. The message to companies is now clear: offsetting is not a viable path to decarbonisation and meaningful measures to reduce emissions must be prioritised. Climate Active served as Australia’s largest ‘carbon neutral’ certification scheme, covering hundreds of major corporate brands, events and products.
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Consultants might profess a commitment to net zero, but they are core to fossil fuel propaganda playbook

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By Michael Mazengarb
| RenewEconomy Verified
The fossil fuel industry playbook is so predictable, it is almost tedious. They continue to plan for ever-expanding oil, gas and coal production. They seek to win over governments by commissioning modelling that exaggerates the economic benefits new projects could deliver, all while ignoring the catastrophic harm fossil fuels will cause to the world’s climate systems and vulnerable communities.
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Yes, Santos was cleared of greenwashing. But a climate law reckoning still looms for fossil fuels

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By Michael Mazengarb
| RenewEconomy Verified
The judgment in the long-running greenwashing case brought against Australian gas producer Santos – published earlier this week – was, on its face, a blow to efforts to hold major fossil fuel companies accountable for climate change.
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How is social media changing news?

It makes the sharing of information so much faster and makes it critical for journalists to interact directly with their audience.

What tools and software do you use to do your job?

Otter.ai, Slack, Twitter, Grammarly, Wordpress, Tweetdeck

Why did you become a journalist?

I enjoy writing about the things that interest me, and sharing that knowledge with other people and I am very lucky to do just that.