State of the Environment report a harsh reality most will want to avoid
An environmental report prepared when the Morrison government was in power was deemed simply too harsh to be released says current federal government This is the report the Morrison government didn’t want you to see. That is according to the new Minister for the Environment and Water, Hon Tanya Plibersek who today released the State of […]
Climate Council says Australia should be cutting its emissions 21 times faster
According to the Climate Council the race is on to respond to accelerating climate change with rapid and deep cuts to greenhouse gas emissions this decade, but the latest federal government data shows Australia’s pollution is only creeping down. Analysis by the Climate Council shows that Australia should be cutting its emissions 21 times faster […]
CMI set to host the Annual Australasian Emissions Reduction Summit
The Carbon Market Institute (CMI) will host the 8th Annual Australasian Emissions Reduction Summit on 9 and 10 December 2021 at the Sydney International Convention Centre CMI’s largest-ever business and climate action Summit is being billed as a unique opportunity to explore the outcomes of COP26 and its implication for Australian governments, business and the region. […]
CBA shows how it pays to be green with low rate loans for climate change devotees
CBA is piloting a low-rate loan to support agribusinesses who make an effort to reduce their net emissions and make their properties receptive to the natural order While Prime Minister Scott Morrison and the Nats believe they have the next Federal election in the bag, even without any effort needed at the climate change forum […]
Will climate change inaction take down the Morrison Government
Very few would have expected Anthony Albanese to slam dunk our media savvy sitting prime minister at the looming Federal election but COP26 held in far-flung Glasgow has supplied all the ingredients required It appears the premise that most people do not believe enough is being done about climate change, something reinforced following all the […]
Firefighters and bushfire survivors issue plea at COP26 to reduce emissions now
Firefighters and bushfire survivors from Australia, Canada, Turkey and the USA have made powerful statements at COP26 to remind world leaders of the horrific toll of climate change. On Adaptation, Loss and Damage day, bushfire survivors gathered outside the Australian pavilion to share their stories of losing property and fearing for their own lives. They […]
UK has a lot to gain from tackling climate and lowing levels by 2030
A new report has highlighted the extensive benefits to the UK economy if immediate action is taken by local authorities to address the climate crisis. The research was led by the Centre for Sustainability, Equality and Climate Action at Queen’s University Belfast and the Place-Based Climate Action Network for UK100. A key finding from the […]
Get on board for climate change says UNSW’s School of Psychology
It’s like riding the bus without a ticket, says Professor Ben Newell from the Cognitive Psychology unit at UNSW’s School of Psychology, but we can all make a difference on climate change. We often think that it’s up to governments and industry to play a major role in tackling climate change. But there is a […]
Climate Council calls for a net zero commitment with rapid emission cuts
The Climate Council says a national net zero target is long overdue, and must be accompanied by accelerated action to deeply cut emissions this decade so Australians can reap the economic benefits of a global transformation. The net zero by 2050 announcement, and an indication that Australia may exceed its weak 2030 emissions target by […]
Climate Council says inaction on climate control putting jobs at risk from carbon tariffs
A report released by the Climate Council says the lack of federal government climate policy exposes the nation to serious economic consequences – including tens of thousands of jobs at risk in New South Wales and Queensland – from carbon border tariffs. The report called “Markets are moving: the economic costs of Australia’s climate inaction” […]