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The planet's wealthiest people are directly responsible for most of the world's carbon emissions.
Most fossil fuels are consumed not by individuals, but by and through large faceless technological systems.
Democrats such as Rep. Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Markey are proposing an ambitious decarbonization plan that critics are calling unaffordable. A green economist explains how the US could pay for it.
Reducing emissions doesn't have to conflict with a growing economy, as these 18 developed nations show.
Carbon emission declines are far from inevitable, and require concerted policy action to support low-carbon energy and, critically, less energy demand.
The climate issue cannot be considered less urgent than the social or economic crisis.
Whether to attending a conferences or giving in to a meeting, the global research community is keen on air travel. That’s a habit that needs to change.
Acidic seawater conditions are interfering with the ability of shellfish to produce strong, resilient shells, and it's happening all over the world.
Other industries plan for the future, but the tourism industry is acting as if responses to climate change will leave it untouched.
Millions of people worldwide are either indifferent to a carbon tax or opposed. If citizens were motivated by potential carbon dividends, maybe politicians would finally take action on climate change.
Carbon emissions from maritime freight are everyone's problem because of climate change.
Their analysis finds that the costs exceed the benefits by over $170 billion – but it includes four major errors in the calculations.
Ontario's new environment plan scores poorly on conservative ethos.
The gilets jaunes protests show we need to fight inequality for a just transition to a low-carbon society.
We are on track to reach 1.5°C of global warming within 16 years according to new data.
With so much attention focused on what agreements come out of COP24, protesters should be seizing the initiative to attack the root causes of climate change.
Replanting the world's great forests should be a central demand at COP24.
The G20's power comes from its members, but also vital is its informal structure and close working relationship with other international organisations.
A new poll reveals many Australians want to cut their electricity bills - but many also want to reduce emissions.
Top contributors
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Chief research scientist, CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere; and Executive Director, Global Carbon Project, CSIRO
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Director, Centre for Climate Economics and Policy, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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CEO at ClimateWorks Australia, Monash University
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Researcher at the Australian German Climate and Energy College, University of Melbourne
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Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute
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Lecturer, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
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Associate Professor, University of Western Australia
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Research Director, Center for International Climate and Environment Research - Oslo
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Departmental Visitor, Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies, Australian National University
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Academic Convenor of the Australian-German Climate and Energy College and Science Coordinator of the Energy Transition Hub, University of Melbourne
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Royal Society Research Professor, University of East Anglia, University of East Anglia
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Director of the Climate Change Institute, Australian National University
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Lynette Molyneaux is a Friend of The Conversation.
Researcher, Energy Economics and Management Group, Global Change Institute, The University of Queensland
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Honorary Associate Professor, Centre for Climate Economics and Policy, Australian National University
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Lecturer, RMIT University
