Ian Lowe, Author at Renew Economy

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Policy & Planning

Methane from fossil fuels is a climate wrecker. Don’t let it wreck the safeguard mechanism, too
There is no technically feasible way to draw down methane from the atmosphere, and no “like for like” offsetting is possible.
Ian Lowe

Mar 26, 2023

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Limitless power arriving too late: Why fusion won’t help us decarbonise
A limitless, clean source of baseload power might be within reach – without the nuclear waste of traditional fission nuclear plants. That’s good, right? Not quite.
Ian Lowe

Feb 25, 2022

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Policy & Planning

5 reasons why Morrison government needs a net-zero target, not just a flimsy plan
If the Morrison government does want to show it takes climate policy seriously, it must set a credible 2030 target.
Ian Lowe

Oct 6, 2021

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Policy & Planning

A controversial US book is feeding climate denialists in Australia
Australian commentator Alan Jones has been championing a contentious book about climate science which has gained traction in the US. So does it hold up?
Ian Lowe

Jun 23, 2021

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50 years after the lucky country, Australia’s challenge remains
Australia is among the worst of the affluent countries on resource use, waste production, greenhouse gases and obesity. Still feeling lucky?
Ian Lowe

Mar 23, 2016

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Commentary

Abbott’s environment agenda is even harsher than he promised
Environmental protection is being given a lower priority than it has by any federal government since first environmental legislation was introduced 40 years ago.
Ian Lowe

Sep 1, 2014

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The state of Australia: our environment in peril
Our environmental problems have largely remained the same over the past 15 years. What’s changed is the scale of action now needed to fix them.
Ian Lowe

May 8, 2014

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The green issues we should be hearing about this election
This election campaign there are some environmental and clean energy issues in need of urgent political attention. But will they get it?
Ian Lowe

Feb 5, 2013

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Campbell Newman’s big step backwards
The defining characteristic of the Newman government’s environmental policy is to make sure it does not get in the way of the mining industry.
Ian Lowe

Sep 14, 2012

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Memo from Fukushima: There are better options than nuclear
The anniversary of Japan’s devastating tsunami should remind us there are low-emissions alternatives to nuclear power that are cheaper and pose much less risk.
Ian Lowe

Mar 13, 2012

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