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Australia is falling behind on its Paris targets, but we have many options for improvement.
Splitting the energy and environment portfolios might sound like a backward step, but here's why it could work.
In 2017 18.8 million people were displaced by natural disasters, with floods accounting for 8.6 million. Climate change is poised to drive those numbers higher still.
Michelle Grattan speaks with Deep Saini about the week in Australian politics.
If there were enough floor-crossers to sink the package's emissions reduction legislation, that would effectively (though not literally) amount to a vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister.
Tuesday's party room mood reflected the sense most Coalition MPs have that to save marginal seats and give the government its best chance of survival, they need to unite behind Turnbull.
The Coalition party room on Tuesday is set for a high stakes, quite personal battle between Abbott and Turnbull over the NEG, with former and current prime ministers shaping up on Monday.
Victoria has again shifted the goal posts in the battle over the NEG suggesting parliament should pass the federal government's emissions reduction legislation ahead of states signing onto the NEG.
Warnings that a tide of electric vehicles will cut Australia's tax income put the cart well before the (low-emissions) horse.
There is a rapid shift in production of electric cars all over the world. But how will it benefit ordinary people?
While new buildings may be the glamorous eco-home pinups, retrofitting existing homes is the main game when it comes to creating energy-efficient, comfortable housing stock for all Australians.
Despite persistent buzz, the falling cost of electric cars isn't enough to guarantee sales in Australia.
Every December Australia's air travel peaks, as we travel to family and friends (or flee on holiday). Many buy carbon offsets for these flights – but what do they actually do to our carbon emissions?
A review of the Emissions Reduction Fund has found it's performing well – but new research raises serious credibility issues.
In the push to lower emissions and reduce energy prices, agricultural waste could be Australia's secret weapon.
Australian vehicles have been accused of creating more emissions than their manufacturers advertise. But are Australian testing standards up to scratch?
A new accounting system that goes beyond the capitalist understanding of value is bubbling under and could topple capitalism itself.
Government payments to keep Australia's oldest coal plant running amounts to a carbon subsidy. It's worth looking at the financial – and carbon –
cost.
Tonight on the ABC's Catalyst, scientist Tim Flannery asks if seaweed can save the world. It's a bold claim for algae, but seaweed could play a key role in keeping climate change in check.
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Associate Professor, School of Geography, University of Melbourne
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Director, Centre for Climate Economics and Policy, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Earth and paleo-climate scientist, Australian National University
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Lecturer, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
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CSIRO Scientist, and Executive Director of the Global Carbon Project, CSIRO
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Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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