Should we pay countries to keep forests alive? Are carbon offsets really the answer? And how do we protect people whose lives depend on trees? Five experts try to see the forests for the trees.
Carbon offsets
Carbon offsetting made clear
Calculate the miles of that London-Sydney flight, buy some trees and you’re environmentally guilt free, right? Not necessarily.
Will carbon offsets actually work?
Companies might be better off investing in the technology required to become environmentally friendly upfront than buying carbon credits.
Could white roofs be green?
Three energy experts claim that painting roofs white could offset carbon emissions by keeping houses cooler.
Mungo: Give it a go Garnaut
We are now the worst per capita polluter on the planet, and gold medal winners tend to be noticed, wrties Mungo MacCallum.
State of the Planet
How to choose the best option from the carbon menu … Brazil says: environment and economy compatible … The Standby Buster.
A glimmer of hope on same s-x rights?
Australian Democrat Natasha Stott Despoja has tabled a bill in Federal Parliament that aims to remove financial discrimination against same s-x couples as a glimmer of light has come from the government.
Happy birthday Mr Prime Minister!
Tomorrow is a very special day, the PM’s 68th birthday. So, happy birthday Mr Prime Minister! We asked around for some gift ideas … what do you give the man who can apply the corporations power to everything?
