How Australia can Support the Transition to Net-Zero Steel
'As the world’s largest iron ore producer, Australia has a major role in transitioning steelmaking from around 7 per cent of global emissions to a net-zero emissions industry; what progress are we making towards ‘green’ steel?' (CSIRO Resourceful-magazine, Canberra) >
Battery Manufacturing Plant - near Newcastle NSW
'Energy Renaissance create and make lithium-ion batteries and technology, powered by Australian people and resources. Our superStorage™ systems are delivered from our advanced manufacturing facility in Tomago, NSW. The superStorage™ platform is engineered and designed for security, safety and simplicity for Stationary and Transport applications.' (Energy Renaissance Pty. Ltd., Newcastle NSW)
Framework for an Australian Clean Transport Strategy
'An Australian transport decarbonisation strategy is critical to ensure everyday Australian households and businesses have morechoice, pay less for transport, remain competitive, enjoy improved health outcomes, and can support the creation of Australianenergy and related jobs.' (Australian National University, Canberra - and others) >
Global Plastics Treaty: Update
Momentum Towards a Global Plastics Treaty: Update article 'Coming discussions will range from how to define “plastic pollution” to the design of “national action plans” that will develop country-specific approaches to addressing the crisis and the setting up of financial mechanisms to support the new treaty implementation. The ninety hours of hard-fought negotiations during UNEA 5.2 reveal that the road ahead will not be simple or easy.' (Center for International Environmental Law, Washington DC) >
Uninsurable Nation
Uninsurable Nation: Australia’s most climate-vulnerable places. 'As the risk of being affected by extreme weather events increases, insurers will raise premiums to cover the increased cost of claims and reinsurance.' (Climate Council of Australia, Sydney) >
Mitigating CO2 Emissions
Scenarios for mitigating CO2 emissions from energy supply in the absence of CO2 removal. (Research Article) (Climate Policy journal) >
Halve Our Energy Use
We must halve our energy use to avoid climate catastrophe: new modelling. 'New research shows that a transition to renewable energy alone is not fast enough to keep global temperatures below 2050 target levels.' (University of N.S.W., Sydney) >
Tailings, an Emerging Market Opportunity
'Often viewed as a problematic waste management issue in mining, a different take on tailings may open up new market opportunities.' (CSIRO, Canberra) >
Locking Away Carbon Permanently
'A new research initiative in CSIRO is working on ways to accelerate the natural Carbon Cycle to decrease atmospheric carbon levels and create a permanent and safe solution.' (CSIRO, Canberra) >
Living Within Limits
'Climateworks Centre report investigates the environmental limits Australia must work within so it can continue to prosper for generations to come.' (Climateworks Centre, Monash University, Melbourne) >