On Byron Bay’s slow democracy and fast money – a summer special The Fifth Estate If Byron can’t make good planning and a healthy environment stick, with its lush history of hippies and deep greens, then it’s going to be a lot harder for anyone else.
Australia’s wicked energy problem and creative ways to solve it Alan Pears, RMIT University The moving feast that is energy policy continues to bemuse, frustrate and confuse on many fronts.
The Perth Protocol – a manifesto for the planet at a time of extreme urgency David Thorpe | 6 December 2018 If there is one thing you need to read as COP 24 daily calls out the fierce urgency for climate action, it’s this manifesto for the planet.
On ambitions big, very big and indifferent The Fifth Estate - our view | 29 November 2018 It’s exciting this week to bring you a special report that proves that sustainability and green investment is the winning track to be on.
Time to talk about saving humanity, not just the planet Anil Bhatta, Carbon & Clean Energy Solutions | 22 November 2018 Maybe it’s time to have a serious conversation on how to save humanity from the negative impacts of climate change rather than sticking with the old “save the planet” rhetoric,…
Why bitcoin is a bit rich for the planet, getting water out of air, Bruce Pascoe and the first urban planners Willow aliento | 8 November 2018 OXYGEN FILES: Researchers are flagging Bitcoin as a possible threat to the two degree warming target, in part due to its energy-intensive data mining process.
Australia is out on a limb, warns global business leader Poppy Johnston | 30 October 2018 Australia is in danger “floating away in a direction no one else is going” on climate change, warned Dutch businessman and president of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development Peter Bakker.
Climate Action day, Anthony Albanese, fast fashion, Portland Oregon, US Mid-Terms, Renew Willow Aliento | 25 October 2018 The Oxygen Files gives life to stories from around the web on sustainability and the environment you may have missed during the week.
Industry, councils leading on climate action despite policy uncertainty Poppy Johnston | 11 October 2018 Businesses, local government and retail investors are stepping up to the challenge with a range of programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on their own accord.
Next few years the most important in history – IPCC’s wake-up call to world (pity Australia is opting out) David Thorpe | 9 October 2018 The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has published a vital wake-up call to the world to take the urgent action to limit global warming to 1.5°C
Big Business, time to step up on global warming: this is a clarion call Monica Richter, WWF-Australia | 8 October 2018 We can’t stop global warming entirely but we can still try to make it safer, the IPCC says, as more than 480 global companies, with a combined market capitalisation of nearly $14 trillion agree.
Mini Paris: California dreaming of a net-zero carbon future is getting real David Thorpe | 3 October 2018 There’s a counter force to climate denialism in the US and Australia that’s arguably bigger and more powerful and is on a growth curve. In California last month it showed its muscle.
Heroes report: renewable energy sector blooming in the Tough Love Garden Blair Palese, 350.org Australia | 27 September 2018 A new report, Heroes building Australia’s low carbon economy by 350.org Australia celebrates the people and organisations building a clean future for Australia.
27 cities have peaked their emissions, says C40. Or have they? David Thorpe | 20 September 2018 Twenty seven cities, including Melbourne and Sydney, have reached peak greenhouse gas emissions according to the C40 Cities website last week. So how come their emissions are still rising?
Is Australia set to follow Europe and North America with an extreme summer? Iman Taleb, Stephanie Choo, Emilia Bisogni and Andrew Butler, University of Melbourne | 17 September 2018 Over the past three months, the Northern Hemisphere has experienced unprecedented heatwaves, crashing through previous temperature records.
Queensland health sector takes revolutionary stance on climate change Willow Aliento | 13 September 2018 The Queensland government has just released the latest in a series of sectoral climate change adaptation plans, this time covering the health and wellbeing sectors.
