Tightening the divide between populism and public housing Jamie Muchall, Horizon Housing Company The aftermath of the latest federal election result has evidently revealed one thing about our society, being the worldwide trend toward “populism” and its drifting distance away from progressive ideals and policy. 1
Peak car – what is it, and so what? Terry Lee-Williams, Arup and Ryan Falconer The “peak car” phenomenon has captured the attention of many but what is it really? This is a deep dive into mobility trends of today and where this might steer us into the future. 1
A climate revolution is sweeping town halls and governments of the UK David Thorpe – Opinion | 9 July 2019 Something strange is happening in the UK: Suddenly, almost everyone is talking about the climate change emergency.
Auckland latest council to declare climate emergency Georgia Roach | 13 June 2019 Greta Thunberg and the Climate Extinction protestors are having an impact with governments and local governments declaring we have a climate emergency.
The Paris task: we’ve accepted financial instability but still failing to act Evan Stamatiou, Carbon Risk Management | 9 May 2019 “With risks to the world economy rising, there’s precious little appetite to discuss how the Paris objectives might drive short-term financial stability risks. That’s a problem if we want to achieve them.”
How can Australia meet its climate emissions reduction obligations? David Thorpe | 30 April 2019 Australia is not headed in the right direction to curb its greenhouse gas emissions. Is there anything companies can do themselves to turn this juggernaut around?
New Zealand’s car addiction putting its environment under pressure Willow Aliento | 24 April 2019 New Zealand’s carbon emissions are continuing to rise according to the new Environment Aotearoa 2019 report released this month.
How to avoid a climate flood disaster – a hypothetical says it’s very difficult Poppy Johnston | 24 April 2019 Green Cross Australia is using hypothetical scenarios to explore the problems homeowners and stakeholders face when affected by changes to sea-level rise and flooding caused by climate change.
Extinction Rebellion is just common sense – but what is the best response? David Thorpe | 24 April 2019 Opinion: The related extinction and climate crises that are threatening the survival of life on earth can only be solved by reducing our ecological footprint – systematically curbing impacts and repairing nature to a level that sustains us within the planet’s means.
What our leaders said about the school climate change strike The Fifth Estate | 19 March 2019 Tens of thousands of students plus some adult supporters (The Fifth Estate included) turned out on Friday, a school day, to protest inaction on climate change.
On why climate change is a bigger threat to capitalism than the striking kids The Fifth Estate - our view | 15 March 2019 Just two days after the Reserve Bank of Australia declares the climate emergency is an economic emergency, this propaganda mouthpiece runs a piece of vitriol against children fighting for their future in global protests and school strikes on Friday.
Actuaries blowing the whistle on climate change risk Poppy Johnston | 14 March 2019 Actuaries are the serious number crunchers who measure risk and that insurers rely on to keep ahead of the curve. They’re saying climate change is now a serious risk on property.
RBA warns we need urgent climate action 12 March 2019 The Reserve Bank of Australia Guy Debelle on Tuesday launched an urgent call to action on climate change. On the eve of two elections, as the entire country seems to…
It’s time for all investors to wake up and save the planet David Thorpe | 12 March 2019 Big firms the world over are being targeted by a clutch of recent reports urging them to wake up and change their approaches to tackle the planetary emergency.
Startups work on climate solutions in The Netherlands Poppy Johnston | 12 March 2019 An Australian startup that collects data from green spaces to see how urban environments react to climate impacts has been selected for the Arcadis accelerator program in the Netherlands.
