What does Climate Leadership and a 'fair share' Look Like?
'A major barrier to global climate action is an inability by nations to agree on a fair way to share the emissions reduction burden' Briefing Paper. (Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, University of Melbourne) >
UK Energy Consumption ... caused by the Industrial Revolution
Research: "Energy Consumption in England & Wales - 1560-2000" (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Istituto di Studi sulle Società del Mediterraneo) [National Research Council, Institute of Studies on Mediterranean Societies - Report in English]
Skills for a New Economy
'Investing in workers and closing the green skills gap' [Written from the UK perspective, but generally relevant] (New Economics Foundation, London) >
Pathways to industrial decarbonisation
'Positioning Australian industry to prosper in a net zero global economy.' 'Minister for Climate Change and Energy, the Hon. Chris Bowen MP, says he believes Australia can, with an ‘all-in effort’, decarbonise heavy industry and create jobs across the nation in the process.' (Climateworks - Monash University and The Myer Foundation, Melbourne) >
Positioning Australian Industry to Prosper in the Future
Heavy industry in Australia could decarbonise, help limit warming to 1.5 degrees and create up to 1.35 million jobs: new report outlines pathways... 'Positioning Australian industry to prosper in a net zero global economy’, was prepared for the Australian Industry ETI by Climateworks and CSIRO, in consultation with industry and research partners'. (Climateworks Centre, Melbourne) >
Alumina: steam recycling technology
'A steam recycling technology offers a promising option to reduce emissions from Australia’s alumina refineries.' (ArenaWire - Australian Renewable Energy Agency, Canberra) >
Health at the Mercy of Fossil Fuels
The 2022 report of the Lancet Countdown on health and climate change. 'During 2021 and 2022, extreme weather events caused devastation across every continent, adding further pressure to health services already grappling with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.' (The Lancet, UK) >
Solid-State Batteries
New material class with excellent ion conductivity. 'The batteries of the future will have to satisfy high expectations: They will have to be lighter and perform better, have longer service lives, be safer and also less error-prone.' (Science X Network) >
Hydrogen Straight from Seawater
How to make hydrogen straight from seawater – no desalination required. 'Researchers have developed a cheaper and more energy-efficient way to make hydrogen directly from seawater, in a critical step towards a truly viable green hydrogen industry.' (RMIT University , Melbourne) >
Subsidising Foreign Coal and Gas
Article by Richard Denniss - executive director of the Australia Institute. (Article in The Guardian newspaper) >