Tag: global warming
Beyond net-zero: we should, if we can, cool the planet back to pre-industrial levels
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The world’s focus is sharply fixed on achieving net-zero emissions, yet surprisingly little thought has been given to what comes afterwards. In our new...
Labor has introduced its controversial climate bill to parliament. Here’s how to give it real teeth
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Early Wednesday, the federal government introduced its hotly awaited climate change bill to parliament. Despite the attention and controversy it’s attracted, the proposed...
Time’s up: why Australia has to quit stalling and wean itself off fossil fuels
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If the world acts now, we can avoid the worst outcomes of climate change without any significant effect on standards of living. That’s...
IPCC finds the world has its best chance yet to slash emissions – if it seizes the opportunity
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The world has its best chance yet to reduce greenhouse gas emissions quickly, but hard and fast cuts are needed across all sectors...
2021 – Adieu: Welcome now to 2022
It would be difficult to describe the year of 2021 as anything but difficult, challenging and pretty bloody awful!
Mind you, it is easily arguable...
Labor’s 2030 climate target betters the Morrison government, but Australia must go much further, much faster
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The Labor opposition has pledged to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions by 43% this decade based on 2005 levels, claiming the...