The US Clean Energy Future will create more than 500,000 jobs each year
By Dr Anthony Horton I wanted to start 2016 on a positive note, and thankfully I have found just the report to do that. A […]
Environment
Global GDP would increase by US$1.3 trillion if the renewable energy share doubles by 2030
By Dr Anthony Horton On 16 January 2016, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) published a report titled ‘Renewable Energy Benefits: Measuring the Economics’ discussing […]
Job growth in the US solar industry has grown 123% since 2010
By Dr Anthony Horton The Solar Foundation’s National Solar Jobs Census 2015 report has revealed very impressive growth in the United States solar industry. The […]
Fighting climate change is critical to controlling the spread of the Zika virus
By Dr Anthony Horton News of the Zika virus outbreak in Brazil has prompted me to consider two environmental aspects affecting the control of infectious […]
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 […]
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 […]