Explainer: what does it actually mean to ‘firm’ renewables?
Written by Peta Ashworth, Curtin University and Ehsan Pashajavid, Curtin University Large…
Blueprints for a cleaner build as EPA releases new development standards
The construction industry is getting a new set of blueprints for tackling…
Home ownership is slipping out of reach. It’s time to rethink our fear of ‘forever renting’
Written by Dorina Pojani, The University of Queensland A wide range of…
Yes, burning gas is bad for the climate. But keeping it in Australia’s energy mix is sensible
Some people argue that the grave threat of climate change means we…
Expanding coal mines – and reaching net zero? Tanya Plibersek seems to believe both are possible
Tanya Plibersek’s decision to approve expansions for three NSW coal mines disappointed…
How extreme weather and costs of housing and insurance trap some households in a vicious cycle
The national housing crisis is pushing low-income households in particular to seek…
Victorian households are poorly prepared for longer, more frequent heatwaves – here’s what needs to change
Heatwaves in Australia are expected to become hotter, longer and more frequent…
Can we really reach net zero by 2050? A new report maps out Australia’s path in more detail than ever before
A zero-carbon mindset must “become the new normal” in Australia, according to…
Australia has just been handed a map for getting to net zero. Here’s how it will guide us
Australia’s push for net-zero emissions received a welcome boost earlier this month,…
Struggling to afford your home insurance? So are 1.6 million other Aussies
A rise in natural disasters associated with the world's ongoing climate crisis…
