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) >
Bleak Outlook for Australian Coal Exports to China
'Beijing's plans for rapid decarbonisation and energy security signal the end for Australia's current coal export boon.' (The Australian National University, Canberra) >
Australia is 91% Reliant on Foreign Oil
'Australia’s transport fuels are highly vulnerable to international prices and supply chains and yet demand-side solutions, particularly the electrification of transportation, have been ignored.' (The Australia Institute, Canberra) >
Assessing Climate Governance in Australia
“A growing number of G20 developed economies have announced meaningful emissions reductions by 2030 – with a handful of holdouts, such as Australia,” ~ UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. (Climate Action Tracker) >
Regional Decarbonization
Contributing to regional decarbonization: Australia’s potential to supply zero-carbon commodities to the Asia-Pacific. 'The paper investigates three pathways by which Australia could instead export zero-carbon energy and products: direct exports of renewable electricity via sub-sea cables, exports of zero-carbon fuels such as green hydrogen, and the export of “green” metals processed from Australian ores using renewable energy.' (Analysis & Policy Observatory, Melbourne) >
Sodium-ion Batteries Data
Sodium-ion Batteries: Inexpensive and Sustainable Energy Storage. (Faraday Insight - The Faraday Institution) >
CLIMATE CHANGE ISSUES PRIORITY for ECONOMISTS
Prioritising issues for the incoming Government. 'One issue matters more to top economists than any other this election.' (National Economics Panel, The Economic Society of Australia, Sydney) >