A new report from the Grattan Institute has underlined the failure of current policies to push Australia down the path of a clean energy future Giles Parkinson, editor of RenewEconomy, reports.
Reducing carbon emissions
Oz to push for more ambitious emissions targets on international stage
Australia is using the anticipated passage of its carbon pricing scheme to make a renewed push for more ambitious targets on the international stage, writes Giles Parkinson, of Climate Spectator.
Don’t discount the consumer in reducing emissions
Voluntary consumer action is one of a number of actions outside the CPRS that could reduce Australia greenhouse gas emissions, writes Gordon Renouf.
90% by 2050: what it means for you and me?
What’s the likely impact on both industry and the householder of aiming for a 90% by 2050, asks Thomas Hunter?
Garnaut talks tough — and looks north
Many Australians view PNG as a nation propped up by Australian aid dollars, but in last night’s curtain-raiser to today’s release of his interim report, Professor Ross Garnaut highlighted the nation could come to our rescue as we look for massive, low cost carbon abatement, writes Murray Griffin.
