What is COP26 and why is it important?
By Celine Lai
The Conversation’s article “What is COP26 and why does the fate of Earth, and Australia’s prosperity, depend on it?” is recommended reading. The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, is the …
Australia’s biggest climate poll shows support for action in every seat
By Celine Lai
From the Sydney Morning Herald, August 30, 2021
A majority of voters in every federal seat in Australia support increased action on climate change and the adoption of renewable technology over the government’s plan for a gas-led …
How Spain is shutting down its coal industry to transition to renewables
By Celine Lai
The ABC News reported on 2 September that three years ago Spain’s Socialist Workers’ Party government signed an agreement with trade unions and energy companies to shut down the entire coal industry, in return for early retirement …
350 Boorloo Perth Media Release: International Panel on Climate Change Report
European Commission’s policy to more than halve emissions by 2030
By Celine Lai
Michael Mazengerb from Renew Economy reported on 15 July 2021 that the European Commission has outlined an ambitious policy package to more than halve its emissions by 2030, a move which could have major consequences for climate …
Australia’s Energy Market Operator plans path to zero emissions grid by 2035
By Celine Lai
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Giles Parkinson of Renew Economy reports on 30 July 2021 that the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) is to model a range of scenarios that include a zero emissions grid by 2035, at the same time …
100 Global Climate Policy Breakthroughs
By Celine Lai
Apolitical, ‘the global learning platform for government’, showcases climate policies that have demonstrated the potential for scalability and effective change, and highlights the real people behind them. The selection was generated from in-house research and nominations …
Climate actions in the first 100 days of the United States Biden administration
World’s largest survey reveals majority view climate change a global emergency
By Celine Lai
In 2020, the United Nations development agency, the UNDP, ran the world’s largest survey of public opinion on climate change.
Called “The People’s Climate Vote” the survey found that 64% of the 1.2 million people …
Why it’s Important to Make a Submission to a Government Inquiry
By Celine Lai
Even if you can’t support the environmental movement financially or in person, maybe you can still spare half-an-hour to put pen to paper and speak truth to power.
Why don’t you give it a go? Submissions for …