climate change
G20 nations continue to double-down on coal, spending at least $US63.9 billion on the fossil fuel annually, according to a new report published this month.
Climate Markets News & Commentary
World’s biggest companies report $US1 trillion in climate change risks
A group of 215 of the world's biggest companies have valued climate risk at just under $US1 trillion – and expect to be exposed to this risk within next...
Climate Governments Local Government Renewables Western Australian Government
W.A. councils demand “true to science” 50% renewable state target
Group of 21 Western Australian councils call on state Labor government to adopt targets of 50% renewable electricity by 2030, net-zero emissions by 2050.
Declaring a "climate emergency" – and developing a climate emergency plan – is the only strategy that matches ambition to the scale of the problem.
Australian Federal Government Climate Coal Governments
Why Adani is a proxy war and campaigners need to focus on transition
In the wake of the election result, the Adani mine is being labelled a proxy war, and a failed campaign to engage rural Queensland voters about the future.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments Solar
Lessons from a solar school campaigner: Why your climate vote counts
Last year, I organised, lobbied and arranged funds for a 100kW solar array for my school in Sydney’s south. This year, I will let my vote do the talking.
ACT Government Climate Governments
ACT declares climate change emergency – slams federal government failure to act
ACT becomes first state or territory to make formal declaration of climate emergency and calls on federal support for jurisdictions to prepare for climate change impacts.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments News & Commentary
Shorten declares climate “emergency” as top priority for Labor
Federal Labor leader Bill Shorten has referred to climate change as an "emergency," in his final formal pitch to voters ahead of Saturday's federal election.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments
Global CO2 emissions surpass record 415ppm, just as Exxon predicted in 1982
Global carbon dioxide emissions have surpassed 415ppm - in line with Exxon Mobil's catastrophic climate change forecasts which they then buried.
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Climate Change Election: where do parties stand and what can we expect after Saturday?
In 2019, climate change has re-emerged as the key issue in the minds of voters. RenewEconomy takes a look at the key parties and independents ahead of the election.
