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.
CleanTech Bites Climate Coronavirus Governments
While we self-isolate, it’s a good time to reflect on the urgency of the climate crisis
As Australian governments scramble to formulate the appropriate response to the newly declared pandemic proportions of the Coronavirus, a new report from the Climate Council reminds us of the...
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments Markets Smart Energy
Climate change taking toll on reliable electricity supply, industry panel says
AEMC Reliability Panel says climate change making reliable electricity supply more difficult, but that emerging technologies like battery storage will help address these challenges.
Climate Governments Mike Cannon-Brookes News & Commentary People
Australian businesses can – and must – act on climate, says Cannon-Brookes
New research commissioned by Atlassian finds 70% of Australian workers believe big business has the power – and responsibility – to limit the impact of climate change.
New analysis suggests natural gas emissions and their impact on climate change have been dangerously underestimated – so much so that the sector could experience a similar reckoning to...
Climate Governments News & Commentary United Kingdom
UK’s CO2 emissions have fallen 29% over the past decade
A 2.9% fall in UK CO2 emissions in 2019 brings total reduction to 29% over decade since 2010, even as the economy grew by one-fifth.
The debate around whether Australia will meet its Paris emissions targets means little attention has been given to the target Australia should set, based on climate science and ethics.
Australian Federal Government Climate CSIRO Governments Research Groups, Institutes and Universities
New methane data shows gas industry can no longer “hide behind burping cows”
Methane emissions from fossil fuel extraction have been substantially underreported, new research finds, putting more questions over Australia's gas expansion plans.
Climate Governments United Kingdom
Boris Johnson promises “urgent action” on climate, takes helm of “last chance” UN talks
After sacking Britain's COP26 team president, UK PM takes the wheel on climate action, calls on all countries to commit to net zero carbon by 2050 at Glasgow meeting.
Climate Governments NSW Government Utilities
Microgrids should be focus of network rebuild after bushfires
Total Environment Centre calls for national summit to avoid repeating investment mistakes in post-bushfire repairs of electricity network infrastructure.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments
Australian bushfires drive up global emissions as economic costs mount
Australian bushfires to drive global greenhouse gas concentrations to new records, as more than half of Australians report experiencing bushfire impacts.
