How one fossil-fuel giant captured Australia
Sep 16, 2025 •
Last week, the federal environment minister approved Woodside’s plans to keep its North West Shelf project producing gas out to 2070.
Both the government and Woodside claim that gas is a necessary transition fuel as the world decarbonises – but how convincing are their arguments?
Today, investigative journalist and author of the Quarterly Essay Woodside vs the Planet, Marian Wilkinson, on how one company captured the country – and convinced us that we need the gas industry.
If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support.
How one fossil-fuel giant captured Australia
1666 • Sep 16, 2025
How one fossil-fuel giant captured Australia
Last week, the federal environment minister approved Woodside’s plans to keep its North West Shelf project producing gas out to 2070.
Both the government and Woodside claim that gas is a necessary transition fuel as the world decarbonises – but how convincing are their arguments?
Today, investigative journalist and author of the Quarterly Essay Woodside vs the Planet, Marian Wilkinson, on how one company captured the country – and convinced us that we need the gas industry.
If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support.
Guest: Investigative journalist and author of the Quarterly Essay Woodside vs the Planet, Marian Wilkinson
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