How could Australia actually get to net zero? Here’s how
Every bit of warming matters if we want to avoid the worst impacts for climate change, as the latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on…
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Homegrown tech could give australia an edge in green hydrogen
Green hydrogen could be a game-changer for Australia. So what’s holding it up? As the transition to a green economy gathers pace, green hydrogen is…
Building just and prosperous zero-carbon regions
Australian and international research highlights key success factors for accelerating just and well-managed regional energy transitions An increasingly large majority of Australians – apparently even…
Australia’s two-way strategy
COP26 was useful. At least the Australian government showed its true face. Despite a smoky plan, Prime Minister Scott Morrison exposed his country strategy to…
Hundreds of planned coal mines ‘incompatible with 1.5C target’
Proposals to build hundreds of new coal mines could raise global output of the fossil fuel by 30%, putting the world’s climate goals or up…
East Perth
The abandoned East Perth Power Station is one of Australia’s most significant industrial heritage buildings due to its unique assortment of machinery and equipment that…
Hydrogen is blowing up: from science experiment to export industry
Remember those science experiment cars powered by water? That technology could help Australia decarbonise its economy and become a major player in a zero-emissions world….
The cost of climate (in)action
In this election, will the the major parties’ climate policies get Australia on track to meet its Paris commitments and how do we compare to…
White Bay
White Bay is a significant item of industrial heritage associated with the evolving pattern of power generation in NSW and Australia. It is characteristic of…
Australian Judge Strikes Down Coal Mine in Part Because of Its Carbon Emissions
In what is likely to be the first of many such rulings, an Australian court has ruled against a coal mine in part on grounds…
Better data would help crack the drought insurance problem
While drought policy raises many complex emotional, political and policy issues, it can be helpful to think of it as an insurance problem: how can…
Australia is running out of fuel
Last week, it emerged that Australia was just 43 days away from completely running out of fuel. That would mean people aren’t able to fill…
Oceania: the politicians fiddle, the Pacific burns
It was a black moment, standing before the Australian parliament clasping a lump of coal in a pose of denunciation. Scott Morrison made headlines with…
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Cockatoo Island
Located in Sydney Harbour, Australia, Cockatoo Island, between 1839 and 1869, operated as a convict penal establishment, for convicts who had re-offended in the colonies….
Does the Geothermal Industry have a Future in Australia?
Key Points Australia has significant geothermal resources; however, there are also significant challenges to exploiting these resources to produce energy or useable heat. While Australia…