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As other nations race to restructure their economies in line with a low-carbon future, Australia risks being left behind. An economy-shaping tax on fossil fuels is a conversation we must have.
Without urgent action, Earth is heading for climate catastrophe. Yet there are reasons for hope in 2024 – including a possible peak in global greenhouse gas emissions.
While running it briefly and intermittently at a very low temperature may feel thrifty, it will not be the most energy efficient choice. Here’s what to do instead.
A new report explores options for managing the period after global warming exceeds 1.5°C. This is called ‘climate overshoot’, because we’re pushing past the safe zone into dangerous climate change.
What makes a great climate leader and why are we not seeing more of them? I’ve been searching for good examples of climate leaders. This is the subject of our new documentary, Climate Changers.
Tandem solar cells promise to revolutionise the clean energy transition – but a shortage of materials means they must urgently be redesigned.
The climate emergency is accelerating with breathtaking speed.
The Greens and the teals are breathing down Labor’s neck. At this federal Labor conference, Albanese must go further on climate policy.
As I hear reports of the fire tearing through Maui, I feel utterly depressed. As a fire scientist, I know the unfolding horror is just the beginning in our warmer world.
The project’s environmental credentials rely on highly speculative technologies, making Middle Arm a grand experiment with our climate.
What’s going on with the weather in Australia? It’s partly the result of natural drivers of our weather – and partly due to global warming.
The predicted El Niño is a worry, but it doesn’t guarantee the record-breaking heat we’re seeing in parts of the Northern Hemisphere.
Many hoped the economic recovery from COVID would steer global development towards a greener footing. But CO₂ emissions from China, the world’s biggest emitter, are worse than before the pandemic.
A free trade agreement between Australia and the United Kingdom has begun – and it failed to put climate change at the forefront.
Landlords don’t think renters will pay more for homes with rooftop solar. But the evidence suggests otherwise.
How can the Net Zero Authority help Australia make the most of this once-in-a-generation economic transformation?
The revised safeguard mechanism could form the basis of an economy-wide carbon price.
Australia’s new climate deal contains wins for the Greens – but the negotiations were bruising
A child born now is likely to suffer, on average, three to four times as many climate extreme events in their lifetime as their grandparents did.
More must be done to ensure the Albanese government truly delivers the emissions reductions it has promised.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy and Head of Energy, Institute for Climate Energy and Disaster Solutions, Australian National University
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Research Fellow, Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University
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Professor and Director of Research, ANU Law School, Australian National University
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Adjunct Associate Professor, Public and Environmental Policy, University of Tasmania
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Professor, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer, Public Sector Management, UNSW Sydney
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Senior Lecturer, International Studies, University of South Australia
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Honorary fellow, The University of Melbourne
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Lecturer, Australian National University
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Senior Lecturer in Climate Science, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Future Urban Mobility, Swinburne University of Technology
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Adjunct Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor and Climate Scientist, Department of Geography, Planning and Environment, Concordia University
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Professor and Director of the Policy Innovation Hub, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
