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We know a lot about the potential negative effects of ocean acidification on marine creatures. But might some species actually benefit? The answer is yes, but this isn’t necessarily a good thing.
The land of Ikea and apple charlotte is hoping to sell its vision of sustainability at COP21. There are a couple of meatballs in the ointment, though.
Can Australians be sustainable and enjoy endless economic growth? It’s not likely
Is Labor’s new target a fair contribution to climate action?
Labor will commit to the goal of Australia achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and embrace the ambitious target of cutting emissions by 45% on 2005 levels by 2030.
What does the OECD’s decision to limit finance for coal power stations mean for coal producers such as Australia?
It’s time to close Australia’s brown coal power stations. Here’s how.
The latest emissions auction closes the gap to Australia’s climate target, but still leaves work to be done.
Environmental racism remains a reality in South Africa. It is poor, black citizens who live on the most damaged land and in the most polluted neighbourhoods.
Coal exporting countries could buffer the transition to low carbon economies by taxing coal production or exports.
The United Nations is promoting a website to measure, reduce and offset your personal carbon emissions. But will this fix climate change?
Volkswagen and others may have been hamstrung by a low opinion of indifferent car buyers.
If we even can’t secure reliable data on car emissions then environmental regulators throughout the world are in trouble.
When Australia’s government first pledged to set an emission-reduction target, Jon Bon Jovi was riding high in the charts. The progress made in the 25 years since has hardly been a blaze of glory.
Agriculture Minister, Barnaby Joyce, told Q&A that China will increase its carbon emissions 150% between 2005 and 2030. Is that correct?
To make a meaningful difference to climate change, businesses will have to break out of a cycle of exploiting the earth’s resources in ever-more creative ways.
US Studies Centre research associate Tom Switzer said on Q&A that US carbon emissions had levelled off because of coal seam gas, but activist Naomi Klein said it was due to the economic downturn. What does the research say?
Debate is continuing around Australia’s 2030 climate target and how much it will cost Australia’s economy.
Vehicle efficiency isn’t just about reducing emissions. It can also save us money, and reduce our heavy reliance on imported oil.
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Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Environment; Executive Director, Global Carbon Project, CSIRO
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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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Royal Society Research Professor of Climate Change Science, University of East Anglia
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Senior Researcher, Center for International Climate and Environment Research - Oslo
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CEO, Climateworks Centre
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Senior Research Associate, Renewable Energy & Energy Systems Analyst, UNSW Sydney
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Professor, Department of Earth System Science, and Chair of the Global Carbon Project, Stanford University
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Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute
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Associate Professor, The University of Western Australia
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Lecturer, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Visiting Fellow, SPRU, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex
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Departmental Visitor, Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies, Australian National University
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Director of Workforce Development, Clean Energy Council, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
