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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's pronouncements on the power utility Eskom, during the State of the Nation Address may lead to significant changes in country's energy policy.
Australia's government insists it is on track to surpass its emissions reduction commitments under the Paris Agreement. But while that may be true, it will only happen with some clever accounting.
A new pathway for the global energy transition shows how the world can meet the Paris Agreement's 1.5C warming goal without relying on carbon capture and storage, by creating a renewable gas industry.
The choice is now between a green grid or a whole lot more gas-fired power.
Summer is here and the chance of blackouts is higher than normal. But the cause is unlikely to be the power station. The problem is usually much closer to home – in the local poles and wires.
Our research suggests it's not too late to avoid drastic climate change – if we act now.
Until we cut consumption, we will only shift problems from one natural resource to another.
But electric vehicles will pose a significant challenge over the next decade.
The development of a hydrogen charging station has made it possible to run vehicles without producing greenhouse gases.
Research has found that wind turbines decrease property values in Ontario, but only when the community is opposed to their presence.
We asked climate researchers to peer through the smog and highlight some positive stories from 2018.
Robins are a much loved Christmas icon, but wind turbines installed in their habitat are affecting their song, with worrying consequences.
The average consumerist suburban lifestyle is unsustainable. But what if affluent suburbanites and battlers alike ditch the rat race and embrace economic 'degrowth'? Here's how it might unfold.
Multiple studies have found the overall impact on labor markets to be minor, even if some workers will need new career paths.
An energy transmission network between Australia and Indonesia could help both nations achieve 100% renewable electricity by 2050.
Indian mining firm Adani has announced scaled-down plans for its planned Queensland coal mine, which it will now fund itself. But there are still many questions hanging over the project.
Making the transition to a sustainable energy future also means ensuring that affected communities - such as Australia's coal workers - aren't left by the wayside.
The UK's "illegal" backup power subsidy scheme effectively subsidised fossil fuel power generation. Lets use the hiatus to build a more flexible, low carbon energy system.
The Labor Party's newly announced energy policy could finally set Australia's electricity sector on the path to a renewables-driven future. But policies are still needed to cut emissions elsewhere.
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Researcher at the Australian German Climate and Energy College, University of Melbourne
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Professor of Engineering, Australian National University
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Professor of Strategic Management, Macquarie Graduate School of Management, Macquarie University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Mark Diesendorf is a Friend of The Conversation.
Honorary Associate Professor, UNSW
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Senior Industry Fellow, RMIT University
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Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute
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Director, Centre for Climate Economics and Policy, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Senior lecturer, Monash University
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Honorary Associate Professor, Centre for Climate Economics and Policy, Australian National University
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Professor of Physics, University of Johannesburg
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Lecturer, RMIT University
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CEO at ClimateWorks Australia, Monash University
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ARC Australian Laureate Professor, University of Tasmania
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Research Fellow, ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science, Australian National University
