Are fossil fuel subsidies ending or accelerating?

Australia has committed to reach net zero emissions by 2050. The United Nations Secretary General has said that it’s time to end fossil fuel subsidies, so are fossil fuel subsidies in Australia ending or accelerating? The Australia Institute has crunched the numbers.

This episode was recorded on Tuesday 29 March 2022, prior to the federal budget, and things may have changed since recording.

The Australia Institute // @theausinstitute

Host: Ebony Bennett, Deputy Director, Australia Institute // @ebony_bennett

Guests:

Alia Armistead, Researcher, Climate & Energy program, Australia Institute // @AliaArmistead

Rod Campbell, Research Director, Australia Institute // @R_o_d_C

Eliza Littleton, Research Economist, Australia Institute // @ElizaLittleton

Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey

Editing by Louise Osbourne

Theme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions