We sign on to Safe Climate Declaration
The Democrats today signed on to the Safe Climate Declaration and joined the call for Australia’s climate emergency transition. The National Climate Energy Summit, held in Melbourne on 14-15 February, …
No easy future for nuclear alternatives
Conservatives are finally getting it – the people want climate change addressed. However their solution is so often to spruik ‘new generations of nuclear power’ or mini versions of the …
Beware government bearing ‘New Technologies’ for emissions reduction
Scott Morrison gives the impression he’s slowly crab walking his party away from the climate change denialism and obstructionism they’ve indulged in over the last decade by talking up the …
Grids of microgrids – now there’s an idea
As Australia’s climate becomes more extreme, it’s not the coal fired power stations that will come to the rescue with their mythical ‘base loads’. Indeed coal fired generators are given to …
We’re with Zali Steggall MP
Independent Member for Warringah is about to introduce a bill that would set out a clear, step by step framework for reaching zero net emissions by 2050. Of course we …
Litigation to drive climate action: judge
Former High Court Judge Robert French warns that Australian governments, big business and regulators face a growing tide of legal challenges because of climate change policy failures. He says this …
Gas, the PM’s full of it
Update: Simon Holmes a Court, Climate & Energy College, Melbourne University says there’s no domestic case for increasing gas extraction. It’s better we leave it in the ground. Here’s the full …
Burning bias
Kensley Crowley, Democrats campaigner, WA The heat of Australia’s political climate is paralysing decision-making for what is now a very uncertain future. Deep divisions exist between those that want urgent climate …
Scotty come lately on ADF role
Just when you think the Prime Minister is starting to get the seriousness of the situation he finds another excuse for inaction – we need to know how the Federal …
The heat was on in 2000
Quite a few reminders are coming to light on advice the Government had way back on climate change. The Democrats were at the forefront. Then Senator, Lyn Allison, initiated and …