Environment
Climate change
Analysis
Climate policy
The accounting trick at the heart of the world’s climate goals
On paper we can offset our way to net zero. In the real world, we cannot.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Latest
Wollongong’s wind era powers up despite blowback from opponents
Chris Bowen has finally given the go-ahead to the Illawarra offshore wind zone, but its detractors remain.
- by Nick O'Malley
Massive offshore wind zone for Illawarra coast gets green light
Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen will announce the creation of the zone on Saturday, but has pushed it further off shore and reduced the size in response to a polarised community consultation.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Climate crisis
Electric vehicles alone won’t be enough to hit climate goals, research shows
More public transport travel and rail freight are expected to be needed to rein in Australia’s carbon emissions to help the world limit global warming to 1.5 degrees.
- by Patrick Hatch
Opinion
Technology & democracy
Joe Biden’s TikTok crusade ignores the real China threat
Unless his administration can pivot rapidly, Joe Biden’s legacy risks being marked by well-intentioned failures.
- by Juan Carlos Monterrey Gómez
Which of Australia’s favourite ski fields will survive by 2080?
If global emissions remain high, skiing and snowboarding will disappear in Australia by 2080 at all but two resorts. If emissions are rapidly reduced, snow sports will remain strong throughout the Australian Alps.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
‘Largest coal mining proposal’ in state’s history floated for NSW
The Environment Protection Authority has warned that the rest of the NSW economy would have to make steeper cuts to greenhouse gas emissions to compensate if the proposal to continue Hunter Valley Operations goes ahead in its current form.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Exclusive
Renewables
A not so mighty wind: NSW lags in renewable energy approvals
Renewable energy proponents say it is taking too long for projects to be approved a week after the Minns government extended the lifeline of the Eraring coal power station.
- by Nick O'Malley
Even before Eraring was extended, NSW was set to miss climate targets
The state is forecast to fall short of legislated targets to reduce greenhouse emissions by 50 per cent by 2030 and 70 per cent by 2035. What can be done to get back on track?
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Analysis
Energy
This week in Australia energy and climate collided; it’s a global story
This week in Australia energy and climate collided; it’s a global story
- by Nick O'Malley
Opinion
Climate policy
The two major threats to a ‘net zero’ world
Shell’s head of strategy says the chances of meeting the global carbon emissions targets depend on two crucial factors.
- by Stephen Bartholomeusz