The energy-intensive process of producing cement and concrete contributes significantly to global warming while depleting resources. Much more sustainable alternatives are being developed.
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The oceans bordering West African countries are in grave danger from pollution; checking further degradation is crucial for human survival.
Vast amounts of digital data is stored on computer servers and never used.
The key to reducing green hydrogen costs in the future lies mainly in technological improvements.
The culpability for Pakistan’s catastrophic floods rests with the government and wealthy polluter countries.
Engineered wood is a sustainable alternative to cement and steel in construction.
Cruise liners are back and demand is reportedly strong. But given their environmental impact and relatively low economic benefit, how sustainable is this kind of tourism?
If global health care was a country, it would be the world’s fifth largest emitter. There are simple ways health care can reduce its emissions, starting with scans and gases.
Labor won’t concede to the Greens’ core demands on the bill, but a climate “trigger” on new developments could ensure the bill has real force.
Peat is partially decomposed plant matter that has accumulated over thousands of years.
The concept of the carbon footprint can do more than just make us feel guilty about the climate cost of our everyday lives.
Policymakers, industry regulators and investors must team up to mandate that corporations provide CEOs with financial compensation for reducing carbon footprints.
Governments may be forced to put back deadlines to shift away from petrol and diesel.
Research shows large-scale reliance on carbon capture risks postponing climate action too far into the future.
For the NHS to achieve net zero, it needs to sort out its supply chains and prioritise community health.
A return of mega cruise liners would go against the government’s express desire to create a new, sustainable tourism model.
A period of high fossil fuel prices has mixed implications.
Indonesia has embarked on its carbon-pricing journey. However, many elements regarding the scheme remain unknown. Here’s what we need to know before the pilot project commenced.
Kampala’s current transport system is not working to the benefit of its users, its operators or the government. It is not providing a mobility service.
We know how to build a truly zero carbon house. So why are we not doing it, on a massive scale?
Top contributors
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Chief Research Scientist, CSIRO Environment; Executive Director, Global Carbon Project, CSIRO
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Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy and Head of Energy, Institute for Climate Energy and Disaster Solutions, Australian National University
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Royal Society Research Professor of Climate Change Science, University of East Anglia
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Senior Researcher, Center for International Climate and Environment Research - Oslo
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CEO, Climateworks Centre
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Senior Research Associate, Renewable Energy & Energy Systems Analyst, UNSW Sydney
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Professor, Department of Earth System Science, and Chair of the Global Carbon Project, Stanford University
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Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute
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Associate Professor, The University of Western Australia
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Lecturer, Griffith Business School, Griffith University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Visiting Fellow, SPRU, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex
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Departmental Visitor, Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies, Australian National University
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Director of Workforce Development, Clean Energy Council, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, School of Economics, The University of Queensland
