6 Apr 2023 Australia can no longer justify fossil fuel funding Christian Downie , Maxfield Peterson Canberra needs to sign onto the Glasgow Statement and join its allies in shifting public support to renewables.
14 Nov 2022 The race for lithium Antonia Flowers Global energy transition relies on a resource that Australia holds in abundance. But supply chains and policy are key.
21 Sep 2022 Making sense of Indonesia’s fuel riots Eduard Lazarus Cutting subsidies is a step in the right direction, but a more robust social safety net is ultimately a better fix.
30 Jun 2022 In a puzzling trend, concern about climate change has plateaued Bec Colvin Latest polling shows emissions reduction may not have been the hot button issue that swayed the Australian electorate.
28 Jun 2022 A minute to midnight: reversing environmental tipping points Tom Cernev Planetary boundaries and the role they play in global security are not as remote as they sound. And it’s time to listen.
13 Sep 2021 Risks versus opportunities in national security thinking Albert Palazzo Conventional security logic is undergoing a revolution that includes renewable energy. Australia needs to get on board.
31 May 2021 As varied as the weather: How public attitudes shape climate policy Bec Colvin Opinion surveys across the big emitters reveal the social complexity surrounding climate policy commitments.
15 Feb 2021 Australia’s place in a decarbonising world economy Roland Rajah The economics of climate change are rapidly shifting, and that has opportunity for Australia.
24 Jun 2020 Australia’s shifting mood on climate change Bec Strating This year’s intense bushfires seemed like the event that would finally move climate policy. Then came Covid-19.
12 Feb 2020 Climate change, security, and the Australian bushfires Matt McDonald Australia‘s refusal to address the climate-security link has left it lagging. Will this season of fires change anything?
3 Jan 2020 New Year on Australia’s fire ravaged coast Alex Oliver These first days of 2020 have been terrible as exhausted volunteers battle blazing fires in the bush and countryside.
15 Oct 2019 “Accepting the science”, rejecting the action Nic Maclellan If the Morrison government is on board with reducing emissions, as it seems to claim, it needs to step up its policies.
7 Aug 2019 Climate change is a national security issue Pat Conroy The Morrison government’s Pacific “Step Up” will stumble before it starts unless global warming is taken seriously.
13 Mar 2019 An orthodox economic take on climate change shocks Roland Rajah Climate change has a significant bearing on macroeconomic outcomes such as growth and inflation.
7 Jan 2019 How to save one million lives, and then millions more Alexandra Phelan Climate change is a health crisis: meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement would save lives.
10 Jan 2018 Finding Australia’s fair share of climate finance Nic Maclellan Practical action will meet a financial pledge to the poorest countries on the planet.
23 Nov 2017 To lead in the Pacific, Australia must lead on climate change Greg Colton Australia’s position as the world’s largest coal exporter does not sit easy with many Pacific Islanders.
23 Nov 2017 The global energy outlook and what it means for climate change Stephen Grenville The two-degree target is way beyond reach on the International Energy Agency’s base scenario.
6 Nov 2017 The two Americas at COP23 Adam Morton The Trump Administration will be the clear villain at the Bonn climate change talks.
31 Jul 2017 Climate change will place new pressures on LHD vessels Nic Maclellan If the ADF deploys for more humanitarian operations in the Pacific, its budget, equipment and personnel will be stressed.
6 Jul 2017 Three focus points for Turnbull at G20 summit Greg Colton The G20 should focus on climate change and Australia has an important role to play as a regional leader.
14 Feb 2017 US conservatives embrace carbon tax: Is there a message for Australia? Stephen Grenville This is a proposal whose main merit is its political economy mix.
13 Dec 2016 The Paris agreement and Australia’s electricity generation Stephen Grenville Policy needs to seize the best options in a complex industry.