What is the real future for South Coast forests after Eden Chipmill buy out?
South coast conservation groups under the banner of the South East Region Conservation Alliance (SERCA) have called on the new owners of the Eden Chipmill […]
Environment
Why science can burst the Paris Climate Agreement bubble
By Dr Anthony Horton As I scientist I find myself torn between two realities following Saturday’s historic announcement of the Paris Climate Agreement. The first […]
As the fate of the planet hangs by a thread, now would be a good time to cancel all coal projects
By David Tyler At the UN climate Jamboree at Le Bourget, near Paris, the Climate Concord 2015 finally rattles into the station complete with buffet […]
India’s influence on global energy trends in the next 25 years will be significant
By Dr Anthony Horton According to a recently published International Energy Agency report titled “India Energy Outlook” approximately 20% of the world’s population calls India […]
South Australia’s pathway to a low carbon future
By Dr Anthony Horton South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill and Minister for Climate Change Ian Hunter have recently released a report outlining how the state […]
Today is ‘Don’t Give a Shit Day’
By Richard O’Brien Today is ‘Don’t Give a Shit Day’ – a national day for not giving a shit about the planet. Today is that […]
Why Delhi is the perfect air pollution case study
By Dr Anthony Horton A recent article published in the journal Atmospheric Environment has illustrated why air pollution is a multi-factorial issue that shouldn’t be […]
The price of solar in India could fall below that of coal within 5 years
By Dr Anthony Horton According to a KPMG report published this month, the price of solar power has declined more than that expected by many […]
The FASTER way to successful carbon pricing
By Dr Anthony Horton In recent blogs I have discussed the extent to which decisions made by Government, the private sector and individuals are precipitating […]
Does a successful ERF auction bid really help an Australian company to remain competitive?
By Dr Anthony Horton Now that the results of the second Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction have been released, I think it is reasonable (and […]
Extreme event attribution is turning up the heat on climate change deniers
By Dr Anthony Horton According to a recently published report by the American Meteorological Society (AMS) entitled “Explaining Extreme Events of 2014 From a Climate […]
Australian Government review of vehicle emissions has a now familiar aroma of disappointment
Br Dr Anthony Horton According to a Press Release from Federal Member for Bradfield and Minister for Territories, Local Government and Major Projects Paul Fletcher, […]
China illustrates the true meaning of Direct Action on climate
By Dr Anthony Horton With 37 days to go until the Paris Climate Change conference in December, a report released by the Paulson Institute in […]
Construction of new urban infrastructure could exhaust the world’s carbon budget within 5 years
By Dr Anthony Horton According to a report by the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI), the infrastructure that is already in place around the world effectively […]
Global fossil fuel divestment a tsunami of change
By Dr Anthony Horton According to a report published by Arabella Advisors, since Climate Week in September last year more than 250 institutions and 1300 […]