Yes we need land for solar panels, wind farms, batteries, pumped hydro, transmission lines and so on. But the amount of land is surprisingly small, when you do the sums. Here’s why.
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New research has found that clean tech has much better prospects in the U.S., while oil and gas firms in Canada may outlast their American counterparts.
Recent research about energy industry restructuring options for a green transition indicates that innovation in renewable energy positively influences GDP.
Australia lags the US and Canada when it comes to involving Indigenous people in projects on their land. With the growth of renewable energy we have an opportunity to make a fresh start.
Reach net zero requires policies spanning energy, industry, transport, agriculture, land use, even trade. Climate change is a whole-of-government issue. It’s every minister’s problem.
The Earth is on the edge of being pushed over a planetary threshold that could lead to a “Hothouse Earth.” But if we take the risks seriously there is room for a more benign future.
The European Investment Bank’s funding of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline will harm the climate and makes little financial sense.
Chief Scientist Alan Finkel has attempted to address the energy ‘trilemma’: electricity that’s cheap, reliable and low-emissions. Has he succeeded? Our expert panel weighs in.
Australia is near the back of the pack of rich nations when it comes to policies for clean energy. But there are things we can do about it.
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Senior Industry Fellow, RMIT University
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Professor Emeritus of Geography and Environmental Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Professor emeritus, The University of Melbourne
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Honorary Associate Professor, Centre for Climate Economics and Policy, Australian National University
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Professor & Director, Global Sustainability Institute, Anglia Ruskin University
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Associate Professor of Finance, University of Calgary
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Professor, Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture, Convenor: Indigenous Land & Justice Research Group, UNSW Sydney
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Associate Professor, School of Arts and Media, UNSW Sydney
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Assistant Professor, Department of Finance, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
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Associate, Grattan Institute
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BMO Professor of Sustainable and Transition Finance, University of Calgary
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Associate Professor, Global Management Studies, Toronto Metropolitan University
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Professor of Engineering, Australian National University
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Deputy Program Director, Energy and Climate Change, Grattan Institute
