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Research shows large-scale reliance on carbon capture risks postponing climate action too far into the future.
Even if all passenger vehicles sold today were electric, it would take more than ten years for the Australian road fleet to be fully electric.
Humanity is off track to keeping global warming to 1.5℃. But if we pull out all stops, we’ve still got a chance.
What should be done to enhance Indonesia’s emission trading scheme’s accountability? We list three points to consider to further enhance the scheme’s transparency.
As climate change pressures intensify, ecosystems may lose their ability to bounce back from disasters.
Many see carbon markets as key to channelling billions of dollars into reducing carbon emissions and protecting forests, but they also put the well-being of communities at risk.
Blockchain technology can be made greener if we change the way transactions happen.
Saving the Great Barrier Reef is not about throwing money at it – what matters is how the dollars are spent.
By measuring emissions in real time, cities can take stronger action against air pollution and global warming.
Menus that are three-quarters vegetarian help meat eaters choose more climate-friendly options, a tactic that restaurants could use to help fight climate change.
Grattan Institute analysis shows it’s possible to achieve a vastly lower-emissions electricity system in less than two decades – if governments can muster the courage.
From buses in Bogotá to cycling through Cambridge, we can learn valuable lessons from how countries across the world deliver sustainable transport.
COP26 resulted in new climate commitments from countries across the world - here’s what they could mean for our future.
Humanity’s biggest challenges are not technical, but social, economic, political and behavioural. Effective actions are still possible to stabilise the climate and the planet, but must be taken now.
The Morrison government’s great refusal to take action on climate may come back to haunt Australia when we seek the cooperation of other countries.
Scott Morrison had a bumpy ride on the campaign trail as he pushed his climate policy
We must take significant and rapid action now, to ensure cities play their part in limiting dangerous global warming and withstand the climate challenges ahead.
Despite vastly different political systems, we can draw some interesting parallels between Russia and Australia on the climate front.
World leaders are slowly learning from decades of failure on tropical forest conservation.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Senior Research Fellow and Associate Professor, Melbourne Climate Futures initiative, The University of Melbourne
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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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Chief research scientist, Climate Science Centre, CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere; and Executive Director, Global Carbon Project, CSIRO
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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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Senior Industry Fellow, RMIT University
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Senior Lecturer, School of Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Director of Workforce Development, Clean Energy Council, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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CEO, Climateworks Centre
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Research Fellow at the Australian German Climate and Energy College, The University of Melbourne
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E-Mobility Research Fellow, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Engineering, Australian National University
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Adjunct Professor, Murdoch University
