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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 Renewables
Four ways a smart government can create jobs and cut emissions
Done well, post-Covid government spending can make Australia’s economy more productive, improve quality of life and help the low-carbon transition. Here's how.
Australian Federal Government Climate Coronavirus Governments News & Commentary Renewables Research Groups, Institutes and Universities
New think tank backed by ex-LNP ministers calls for post-Covid focus on renewables, climate
CORRECTED: Blueprint Institute, co-founded by former Coalition ministerial advisors and backed by ex-LNP ministers, calls for renewables to be central to post-Covid recovery.
Michael Moore's ‘Planet of the Humans’ isn’t just wrong. It’s actively denying a range of quality-of-life improvements.
Australian Federal Government Climate Coal Governments
New environment laws must address main cause of the biodiversity crisis – climate change
A review of EPBC Act provides some hope for new laws to disable the onslaught of new fossil fuel projects and the demise of our natural environment.
Climate Insight Markets Renewables
Climate friendly investments performing better amid Covid-19 disruption
Major global bank HSBC finds that climate friendly investments have significantly outperformed global markets amid Covid-19 disruptions.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments
Climate change ‘greatest threat to humanity’, Australian experts issue call to action
A collective of eminent Australian experts ranks 10 biggest threats to humanity and puts climate change as the most dangerous.
Climate Governments News & Commentary Renewables Victorian Government Wind
Wind industry calls on Victoria to set “bold” science-based emissions targets
Australian wind power heavyweights call on Victoria to stick to the science of limiting global warming to 1.5°C when setting state's interim emission reduction targets.
Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Climate Electric Vehicles Governments Markets Renewables
Government advisory body tells Morrison to lift his game on climate
Federal government advisory body says Morrison must move quickly on climate change to seize economic opportunities, and to mitigate the growing impacts on Australians.
Australian Federal Government Climate Coronavirus Governments
Zali Steggall holds fire on zero emissions climate bill amid Coronavirus chaos
Independent Zali Steggall to defer presentation of federal Climate Change Bill from next Monday to a later date, as Parliament focuses on its response to COVID-19.
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...
