climate change
Sophie is editor of One Step Off The Grid and deputy editor of its sister site, Renew Economy. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments Josh Frydenberg People Scott Morrison
Climate experts call ‘BS’ as government offers only “thoughts and prayers” for fire crisis
Political leaders work to squash links between climate change and fires, saying now is not the right time, but the scientific community disagrees.
Battery Climate Governments News & Commentary Renewables Solar Storage
Tuvalu heads for 35% renewables with $6m solar and storage grant
ADB grant to install rooftop solar, storage and ground mounted PV across Tuvalu promises to take daytime electricity supply to 35%, and 100% at times.
ANU Climate Research Groups, Institutes and Universities
Rapidly melting Antarctica likely to be key driver in dramatic sea-level rises, researchers say
Australian researchers show that Antarctica may be the key to predicting sea-level rise, and may have dramatic consequences for coastal cities.
Climate Markets Research Groups, Institutes and Universities
Oil majors must cut production by one-third to meet Paris targets
Oil and gas majors must cut combined production by at least 35% by 2040 to meet international climate targets and protect shareholder value.
Australian Federal Government Coal Governments People Scott Morrison
Morrison’s crackdown on climate protests could have unintended consequences
Morrison's move to crackdown on climate protestors has been slammed as undemocratic, and may have unintended consequences.
Climate Governments Research Groups, Institutes and Universities
Climate expert Michael Mann slams climate deniers as ‘villainous’ and ‘immoral’
Climate expert Michael E. Mann slams climate science deniers and expresses optimism that student strikes have shifted the conversation on climate change.
Climate Markets Research Groups, Institutes and Universities
Investor push for companies to target zero emissions stymied by fossil fuel lobbies
The Climate Action 100+ intitiatives finds investor pressure helps change company approaches to climate change, but movement on lobby groups remains slow.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments Scott Morrison
Morrison’s lame Kyoto and reef defence drowned by stark UN oceans report
Morrison wants Australia's climate "action" to be praised and children shielded from truth about climate impacts, just as new UN report reveals stark impacts on oceans and reefs.
For those not convinced we need to take urgent action against climate change, here's what happens to our planet between 1.5°C and 2°C of global warming.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments News & Commentary
BHP joins Morrison’s “Quiet Australians”, with support of dodgy carbon accounting
BHP reportedly endorses Morrison government use of Kyoto carry-over credits to effectively halve the ambition of its 2030 Paris climate task.
