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Dr Madeline Taylor is a Senior Lecturer at Macquarie University, Deputy Director of the Centre for Energy and Natural Resources Innovation and Transformation (CENRIT) at Macquarie University and Honorary Associate at the Sydney Environment Institute.
Madeline specialises in issues at the intersection of energy and natural resources law within the energy transition, as well as property and commercial law. Her research advances the novel examination of transitioning energy regulation and energy policy from comparative and socio-legal perspectives, including the strategic governance of energy and the fragmentation of ownership rights between the state, energy developers, and landholders. Her current research focuses on the law concerning renewable energy development and energy justice.
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How does climate change affect flood risk? How does climate change affect floods? Well, climate change – driven by the…
THE RELEASE of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report has clearly shown the clock is ticking on climate, with impacts rapidly…
Add your name to our people-powered push for urgent climate action this decade. What is the IPCC? The IPCC (Intergovernmental…
Eco-anxiety is a growing concern amongst Australians. And for good reason – world-renowned naturalist Sir David…
A concessional financing scheme with an education campaign, in partnership with financial institutions, would have low costs,…
It’s tough being a parent. Not only is the day-to-day grind unrelenting with school lunches, balancing screen time and…
New data released today shows that renewables powered a third of Australia’s biggest energy grid in 2021, and provided 5x…
Just like heatwaves on land, heatwaves are also causing significant problems in our oceans. Whilst definitions vary, a marine…
RENEWABLES PROVIDED FIVE times more power into Australia’s largest grid than gas in 2021, according to new data from the…
The Federal Government has today approved the unnecessary and polluting Kurri Kurri gas-fired power station, despite sustained…
A new poll of over 2000 voters in regional, rural and metropolitan Queensland and New South Wales released today reveals that 6…
Sometimes it’s hard to get a clear grasp on just how much the climate has changed and where we sit now, compared to the climate…
WITH AN ELECTION and UNESCO’s ruling on the Great Barrier Reef looming, the Federal Government has announced $1 billion for the…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL is calling for Aussie sports to ditch their polluting fossil fuel sponsors after Tennis Australia dumped oil…
The prospect of nuclear power in Australia has been a topic of public debate since the 1950s. While we have never had a nuclear…
For many Australians, the Summer of 2021-22 is a little different. Instead of the dry, hot and bushfire-y conditions we often…
Climate change is supercharging our atmosphere and leading to more frequent and severe extreme weather events, such as bushfires,…
When people think about climate action, they picture solar panels and wind farms, but there’s another less well-known but…
AUSTRALIA IS ON the naughty list, with the NSW government today approving the unnecessary and dangerous Kurri Kurri gas-fired…
Australians are already feeling the effects of climate change, and we’re running out of time to turn things around. We urgently…
Many areas of New South Wales and Queensland are currently experiencing intense rainfall and floods which have devastated…
JOINT STATEMENT 14/12/21 Renewable energy transmission lines are essential to reducing pollution, protecting climate and…
A new report outlines how Australia is being left behind in the global race to urgently reduce emissions during the 2020s to…
Our future depends on urgent and decisive action to respond to the climate crisis in the 2020s, as scientific consensus makes…
2021 has revealed some hard truths about the crisis we face: climate change is accelerating, with global warming of 1.5°C…
Labor’s new suite of climate policies would create jobs and economic prosperity – particularly in the regions –…
Queenslander will have more jobs to choose from, and live in a larger economy, if the state manages the transformation to a clean…
Climate action is an economic necessity for Queensland. More than 80% of Australia’s trading partners are committed to reaching…
La Niña is set to shape Australia’s summer 2021-22 with above-average rainfall forecast for eastern parts of the continent;…
THE RACE IS ON to respond to accelerating climate change with rapid and deep cuts to greenhouse gas emissions this decade, but…
We’ve come to the end of COP26, and it’s clear that our work – globally – is nowhere near done. As for Australia,…
Compared to a 6-star home, a 7-star home uses 18-28% less energy to heat and cool, and will save you $900 dollars per year.…
A home’s energy efficiency affects how much power it uses for things like heating and cooling. The better the energy…
JUST TWO weeks after Australia agreed to the COP26 Glasgow Climate Pact to move away from fossil fuels, the Federal Government…
A STARTLING new documentary about Australia’s devastating Black Summer – available on Amazon Prime Video this Friday…
THE INK has barely dried on the COP26 Glasgow Pact, and Woodside Energy has made a disastrous move for the climate and the…
The Australian Energy Regulator (AER), which enforces energy market rules, has issued a serious warning about investing in new…
COP26 in Glasgow has come to an end. It was a massive two weeks which saw many countries step up their commitments and band…
AUSTRALIA’S international reputation has taken a battering as nations leave COP26 with a renewed sense of urgency to act on…
THE Federal Government’s ‘Plan to Deliver Net Zero’ modelling, released this afternoon, is riddled with flaws; most…
Article 6 is an obscure and highly technical part of the Paris Agreement, but it is important and worth taking the time to…
THE WORLD’S TWO biggest polluters, China and the US, have committed to redouble their efforts to fight climate change this…
This article was originally published by The Conversation. Written by Wesley Morgan, Climate Council researcher, Griffith…
THE END of coal is in sight with a group of 190 countries and organisations agreeing to rapidly phase out coal power at COP26, UK…
COP26 has been described as the most important international climate summit in years. During the first two weeks of November in…
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has addressed world leaders at COP26 in Glasgow with a speech that was light on commitments and…
PRIME MINISTER Scott Morrison addressed world leaders at COP26 in Glasgow overnight in a speech that was light on commitments and…
If you missed our latest webinar, Game on for Glasgow: A Snapshot of International Action, with Climate Councillors Prof. Lesley…
EXACTLY ONE YEAR after the Bushfire Royal Commission released its final report, it’s clear that the federal government has…
A NATIONAL net zero target is long overdue, and must be accompanied by accelerated action to deeply cut emissions this decade so…
Concerned about climate change? Want to know what you can do to be part of the solutions? You’re not alone! The majority of…
The climate crisis is the defining challenge of our time. Culminating at the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow in November…
Australia is the worst climate performer out of all developed countries, a new report from the Climate Council has today…
As the 26th Conference of the Parties (COP26) approaches, there’s going to be a lot of chat about emissions, targets and what…
The impacts of Australia’s historically lacklustre approach to climate action is hitting close to home, with Australian homes…
Have you been wondering what COP26 is and why everyone is talking about it? Tune in for our next instalment of Summaries with…
NEW SOUTH WALES is positioning itself as a leader in renewable hydrogen with today’s announcement of up to $3 billion of…
A NEW REPORT released today by the Climate Council finds the lack of federal government climate policy exposes the nation to…
We are already counting the costs from climate-driven disasters such as bushfires, droughts, cyclones, and flooding. These…
If it seems like everyone’s talking about hydrogen all of a sudden, you’re not wrong! But what has hydrogen got to do…
For two action-packed weeks in early November, all eyes will be on Glasgow as the world’s leaders meet at what’s been…
EXACTLY ONE YEAR since Santos’ polluting and expensive Narrabri Gas Project was approved, a new report has found the gas this…
Accelerating climate change is harming lives, livelihoods and the places we cherish. These impacts will continue to worsen while…
On September 7th, 2013, as his very first act as Prime Minister, Tony Abbott abolished the Climate Commission. On September 24th,…
THE NSW GOVERNMENT’S move to ramp up its 2030 emissions reduction target to 50 per cent below 2005 levels builds on the history…
IN A WEEK when Australia’s international counterparts have made significant new climate commitments, Australia is still…
Key Points: Australia could be a global offshore wind superpower If all the current proposed offshore wind farms were built,…
Hosted by the Climate Council, we joined Kerry O’Brien and Climate Councillor and founding member of Emergency Leaders for…
No community within Australia remains untouched by climate change. Our country is highly exposed to impacts including…
In mid-2020, the Climate Council launched a targeted campaign to drive Australia’s transition away from gas. Our goal is to…
Here in Australia, we are experiencing extreme weather events more frequently and more intensely than ever before, exacerbated by…
What’s better than cooking up a meal with family and friends? It’s something many of us are probably missing at the moment.…
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S failure to address climate change is undermining Australia’s national security, a new report from…
Security at its most basic level is about freedom from harm or freedom from fear of harm. In the face of security risks or…
by Mat Bate, author of ‘With A Little Kelp From Our Friends’ I’m a writer because I like stories and I like stories…
Australia could become an offshore wind superpower, with new jobs and economic opportunities, after years of waiting for the…
Clean, affordable renewable energy is doing the heavy lifting in ensuring a reliable supply of electricity in the National…
THE RACE IS ON to respond to accelerating climate change with rapid and deep cuts to greenhouse gas emissions this decade, but…
The latest IPCC report could not be clearer: we either dramatically reduce global greenhouse gas emissions this decade, or face…
JULY WAS THE world’s hottest month on record, another warning about the worsening impacts of climate change and the urgent need…
Climate Council Head of Research Dr. Simon Bradshaw breaks down the key takeaways from the latest report from the…
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has just released its latest report, which is a comprehensive assessment of…
Understanding the Working Group I Contribution to the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report: What it tells us, why it matters, and…
THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE climate report for almost a decade shows we can navigate a narrow path and avoid climate catastrophe, but…
Moving on from a loud argument about a distant target The political debate about climate change in Australia is stuck on whether…
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT has damaged the integrity of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) by changing its remit so that…
The world is speeding ahead when it comes to electric vehicles, but Australia is stuck in the slow lane. To reach net zero by…
With the launch of the Climate Council’s Gas Exploration Map, this article provides an overview of where Australia’s existing…
Australia is one of the world’s largest gas producers. Yet gas companies have plans to open up large parts of Australia to…
Whether supplying the home, supporting the grid, or powering electric vehicles, batteries are already playing a meaningful role…
Relentless Federal Government lobbying has once again seen UNESCO back away from placing the Great Barrier Reef on its “In…
Japan plans to double its renewable energy target for 2030 and, at the same time, halve its use of gas, a move that could pull…
NEW DATA reveals that gas demand has slumped even further, while renewables rose to record highs, proving once again that…
ENERGY GIANT CHEVRON has failed to capture and store the carbon emissions it promised to at its Gorgon liquefied gas facility in…
A NEW REPORT from the International Energy Agency reveals that demand for global gas is set to slow, but that governments need to…
Environment Minister Sussan Ley is wilfully misinterpreting UNESCO’s decision to classify the Great Barrier Reef as ‘in…
TORRES STRAIT ISLANDERS are among hundreds of millions of people worldwide who are at risk of being displaced by rising sea…
As Australia resists global pressure to urgently phase out fossil fuels, climate change accelerates with devastating…
THE UNESCO World Heritage Committee’s intention to change the Great Barrier Reef’s status to ‘in danger’ brings shame on…
Climate change is accelerating with deadly consequences. But here at the Climate Council, we have a new, game-changing plan to…
The federal government is demonstrating why it lacks climate credibility by opening up 80,000 square kilometres of new offshore…
While the burning of coal, oil and gas is the dominant source of the greenhouse gases in our atmosphere and so the dominant cause…
EXPERTS warn the climate position Australia is taking into the G7 Summit in Cornwall is a major liability for our international…
ON THE EVE of the G7, Queensland has announced new policies that will create thousands of new clean jobs, tackle climate change,…
Ahead of November’s hugely important international climate conference – COP26 – countries have announced a…
After each catastrophic weather event that Australia withstands, two things become more evident: that the need for climate action…
If you missed the special briefing on our report Aim High, Go Fast: Why Emissions Need to Plummet this Decade you can catch…
This article was originally published on the Conversation May 31 2021 Three global fossil fuel giants have just suffered…
The Climate Council has serious concerns about the proposed gas power station in Kurri Kurri, NSW. As we continue to feel the…
Australian communities are experiencing extreme weather events more frequently and more intensely than ever before, fuelled by…
WHILE STATES are driving increased uptake of renewable energy and COVID-19 travel restrictions have lowered Australia’s…
Queensland has everything it needs to become a clean industry superpower and a world leader in renewable energy and climate…
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT is failing to meet the expectations of a growing majority of Australians who want to see immediate action…
When we think of our personal impact on the climate, and how we might lighten it, we often turn to the energy we use and the way…
The Morrison Government has announced it will commit up to $600 million of public funds to a new gas-fired power station at Kurri…
Energy and economics experts have slammed the Federal Government’s decision to fund another gas-fired power station in the…
THERE CAN BE no new coal, oil or gas projects if the global energy sector is to reach net zero emissions by 2050 and help avoid…
We asked and you answered! Here are the results of the Climate Council’s 2021 Annual Community Survey, informed by thousands of…
Federal Labor’s $100 million plan to fund apprenticeships in clean energy and clean manufacturing and a $10 million funding…
The Climate Council’s economics expert, Nicki Hutley has rated last night’s federal budget an ‘F’ for addressing climate…
THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT’S failure to fund a clean recovery from COVID-19 is a national shame and a lost opportunity to create…
Did you know that burning gas in the home is harming the health of Australians? Environmental scientist and TV presenter Dr Josh…
The Morrison Government’s latest gas plans will lock Australians into expensive power, that is polluting and harms our…
Our latest report, Kicking the Gas Habit: How Gas is Harming our Health, details the health risks of gas. It shows that…
Decades of aggressive marketing to Australians has led to several misconceptions about gas. In reality, gas is far from clean; it…
NEW REPORT: The use of gas in homes is exposing Australian children to a higher risk of asthma, as well as driving climate…
THE BEREJIKLIAN GOVERNMENT’S decision to spend taxpayers’ money backing a fossil fuel project is completely at odds with its…
First Nations people in Australia have cared for this country for millennia, yet are being disproportionately affected by climate…
VICTORIA’S new Emissions Reduction Targets will create clean jobs and investment opportunities in the state, but a higher…
This article was originally published on The Conversation, 23rd April 2021, authored by Lesley Hughes and Will Steffen. Prime…
There are a lot of great things about Australia: our healthcare, our coffee and our unique native wildlife, to name a few. But…
In early April a group of Climate Council supporters, local guides, and Climate Councillor Will Steffen set off on a…
The Climate Council’s report, Aim High, Go Fast: Why emissions need to plummet this decade finds that whilst positive…
THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION’S commitment to emission reductions this decade exposes Australia’s weak climate record, and serves…
Update: President Biden’s Leaders Summit on Climate took place over April 22nd and 23rd with countries around the world…
JUST HOURS AHEAD of the Biden Climate Summit, Chief Climate Councillor Tim Flannery has won a prestigious medal for his work on…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL has warned that unrealistic and unnecessary targets for gas production undermine an otherwise promising deal…
When the world outside your window is starting to look like a disaster movie, it’s time to act faster and be bolder. Climate…
This article is authored by Will Steffen, Councillor at the Climate Council, for The Conversation, originally published Thursday…
AUSTRALIA must triple its emissions cuts within the next decade and reach net zero emissions soon after to protect Australians…
Climate scientists have observed with mounting concern the continuing emissions and the rise in atmospheric concentrations of…
This article originally appeared in The Conversation, authored by Climate Councillor Cheryl Durrant. Climate change is a hot…
If the National Gas Infrastructure Program intends to be taken seriously by either the market or the electorate, then it must…
The Climate Council welcomes Federal Labor’s announcement that if elected it will slash taxes on electric vehicles to make them…
A NEW REPORT FROM the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) forecasts there will be no gas shortfall in the coming years,…
This article, written by Climate Councillor Joelle Gergis, was originally published on The Conversation on March 24th 2021. Over…
New South Wales is experiencing its worst flooding in decades, with torrential rain and widespread floods leading to thousands…
FLOOD DISASTERS, such as those currently unfolding in New South Wales and parts of Southern Queensland, are made more likely by…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL welcomes leading Australian medical bodies calling for the healthcare sector to commit to net zero emissions…
NEW DATA REVEALS renewables provided six times more power than gas this summer withgas generation falling almost 40 percent…
Each month, we’ll be taking a deep dive into exciting areas of the Queensland economy, unpacking the opportunities…
THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT’S decision to push ahead with a carbon levy against high polluting nations like Australia underscores…
You might have heard that Brisbane is set to host the Olympic Games in 2032. And while this is a big win for Brisbane it could…
THE NSW GOVERNMENT’S $750 million Net Zero Industry and Innovation program will help the state’s businesses cash in on the…
The Climate Council welcomes the opportunity to comment on the 2021 offshore petroleum acreage release. The Climate Council is…
The Federal Government’s plan to boost processing of critical minerals needed for batteries, solar panels and wind turbines is…
STATES AND TERRITORIES have once again done the heavy lifting on reducing Australia’s emissions while the Federal Government…
Australia punches above its weight in sport – winning gold and topping podiums. But we’re falling behind on climate…
Sport is a major part of Australian culture. Every weekend, millions of Australians participate in, watch or discuss sport.…
SOME OF THE NATION’S most high profile athletes are calling for greater climate action following the release of a new Climate…
This article by Barbara Norman, Peter Newman, and Will Steffen was first published on The Conversation, the 24th February 2021.…
This article was written by Ketan Joshi, 18th February 2021, and is republished from Renew Economy. After the initial flurry of…
The National Gas Infrastructure Plan is a proposed taxpayer-funded scheme being developed by the Federal Government to build new…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL welcomes the Western Australian Labor Party’s announcement of $240 million to create hundreds of jobs,…
WESTERN AUSTRALIANS WOULD benefit from new jobs, growing industries and cheaper power under a plan proposed by the WA State…
The Federal Government needs to start accelerating the uptake of electric vehicles in Australia or risk being left behind. …
One hundred days since the Bushfire Royal Commission findings were made public, the Federal Government has failed to fully…
WESTERN AUSTRALIA is battling severe bushfires just a year on from Australia’s Black Summer. “Climate change is driving…
On January 4 2020, Penrith in Sydney’s west was officially the hottest place on Earth. Climate change is making hot days hotter…
NEW DATA REVEALS gas generation in Australia’s largest electricity grid fell by 19 percent in 2020 while solar and wind had a…
DOWNLOAD THE FULL SUBMISSION HERE The Climate Council recommends the following: Recommendation 1. Consolidate Australia’s…
Climate change is no longer looming on the horizon. The intensification of extreme weather events—heatwaves and extreme…
By Professor Will Steffen, Climate Councillor In recent days, thousands of people across New South Wales and the ACT have…
THE COST of extreme weather in Australia has more than doubled since the 1970s, and totalled $35 billion over the past decade, a…
Many will remember 2020 as the year of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet for millions of people around the world, the virus served as a…
DOWNLOAD THE FULL SUBMISSION HERE Overview The Climate Council thanks the Australian Energy Market Operator for this opportunity…
US President Joe Biden says he will not accept half measures when it comes to climate action, a message the Morrison government…
In December 2020, we hosted an Energy Leadership Panel with NSW Energy and Environment Minister Matt Kean, discussing his success…
2020 was the second hottest year on record, cementing the last decade as the hottest on record globally, as climate change…
WHILE Australia’s major trading partners – the UK, the EU and South Korea – up their climate game, the Australian…
Everyone can agree that 2020 has been a year like no other. From the devastating Black Summer bushfires to COVID-19, communities…
2020 was a big year, squishing what feels like a decade’s-worth of events—like horrific bushfires and a global…
From fiction to non-fiction, podcasts to books – there’s something for everyone in our climate reading list. READ…
To end the year, we hosted one last Champions webinar focused on the summer weather outlook. Climate Council researcher Dr Simon…
With a La Niña event now well underway, Australia’s summer 2020/21 is looking at above-average rainfall for many parts of…
In our changed climate, when tropical cyclones form they form in a climate that is warmer, wetter, and more energetic than…
The COP26 ‘Climate Ambition Summit‘ begins on Sunday, December 13, at 1:00 am (AEDT). It marks the fifth anniversary…
Greta Thunberg never wanted to become a global icon. She was just a girl who cared about one thing: getting the adults to act on…
FOR THE FIRST TIME, new data suggests the Federal Government may be able to reach its 2030 climate goals, largely as a result of…
This article was written by Dr Kate Charlesworth, and originally published in the Sunday Telegraph. One year ago today, Sydney…
Extracting and burning more gas puts Australians in harm’s way. We are already in the grip of a climate crisis having endured…
A NEW REPORT has found climate change is the single greatest threat to the planet’s natural wonders, with the outlook for the…
This article was written by Tim Baxter, and originally published by The Conversation. Australia’s latest emissions data,…
Despite what has been a challenging year, the Climate Council has continued to deliver on its mission to catalyse climate action.…
When John Tough was working in the gas industry in North West NSW, he saw the terrible damage that the industry is doing to our…
Gas is one of the main fossil fuels driving climate change, and Australia is already experiencing the devastating impacts that…
A NEW REPORT from the Climate Council has revealed the extent to which gas is driving climate change – and it is likely to…
The Climate Council’s new report has revealed the extent to which gas is driving climate change – and it is likely to…
LEADERSHIP FROM STATES and territories on renewable energy has helped drive down Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions, but…
DOWNLOAD THE FULL SUBMISSION HERE Recommendation 1. The rest of the World is moving. Australia’s major trading partners…
A severe heat warning has been issued for large parts of the country over the next few days, contributing to dangerous fire…
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT has cemented its position as a climate change laggard and driver of environmental destruction by approving…
In the wake of extreme bushfires during 2019-20, and now COVID-19, a time of reckoning has arrived in Australia. State, Territory…
The Climate Council has welcomed the Victorian Government’s state budget, which places clean recovery front and centre. The…
DOWNLOAD THE FULL SUBMISSION HERE It is the Climate Council’s firm position that the proposed Maxwell Underground Coal Mine…
We talk about renewable energy A LOT at the Climate Council, and for good reason! Switching to renewable energy is the most…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL welcomes the Victorian Government’s record-breaking clean jobs package announced today, which will see $797…
The bushfire Royal Commission findings put climate change front and centre, and yet the Federal Government has largely ignored…
It may be November, but we are in the midst of state budget season, with COVID-19 forcing many state and territory governments to…
It may be November, but we are in the midst of state budget season, with COVID-19 forcing many state and territory governments to…
A JOINT STATEMENT released today is calling on the Victorian government to urgently invest in energy efficiency measures, to…
It may be November, but we are in the midst of state budget season, with COVID-19 forcing many state and territory governments to…
REGIONAL NSW communities will be the biggest beneficiaries from the Berejiklian Government’s Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap…
VICTORIA will soon be home to the biggest battery in Australia – and the largest in the southern hemisphere. The Climate…
SOUTH AUSTRALIA has launched a $240m renewable hydrogen project, further cementing its position as a renewable energy superpower.…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL congratulates the re-elected Palaszczuk Government, which went to the state election promising to invest in a…
SOUTH AUSTRALIA is ramping up its commitment to clean energy and storage technology with another big battery and big solar farm,…
The Bushfire Royal Commission report has now been tabled in Parliament by the Federal Government. It unequivocally acknowledges…
Our latest research suggests that while the majority of Australians understand that climate change is a problem, many are yet…
One of the most important actions you can take for the climate is just to have a conversation about it! Many people want to know…
Some seismic shifts are afoot in global climate and energy politics, and Australia had better be paying attention. In the mayhem…
Exactly 12 months ago today, the huge Gospers Mountain Fire started from a lightning strike north-west of Sydney. The fire burned…
This piece was written by Climate Councillor Greg Mullins, and originally appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald on July 30, 2020.…
The biggest disappointment of the 2020 Federal Budget was confirmation of the Federal Government’s risky plan to unlock five…
SEPTEMBER WAS OFFICIALLY the hottest on record across the globe and feeling the heat is the Great Barrier Reef. A new study has…
THE QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT’S announcement that it will install solar panels on dozens of hospitals across the state will reduce…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL has welcomed new modelling showing the economic benefits of the Project EnergyConnect interconnector between…
What’s better than new jobs for Queenslanders? New CLEAN jobs for Queenslanders! Our beloved Sunshine State is blessed with…
A new report from the Climate Council has revealed Queensland has the natural resources to become a world leader in renewable…
Queensland is famous for its sunshine, friendly people and relaxed way of life. But recently, COVID-19 has hit everyone hard.…
This guide is designed to provide practical advice about how to effectively talk about climate change during a global pandemic…
DOWNLOAD THE FULL SUBMISSION HERE The Climate Council is generally supportive of the establishment of the Grid Reliability Fund,…
THE NEW SOUTH WALES Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has delivered a devastating blow to our climate and economy by…
The ACT is looking to break the Australian big battery record, with plans that will see the nation’s capital overtake South…
The Australian public has powered the Climate Council’s work from day one. And we’ve got a lot to be proud of! Watch…
The Federal Government’s Technology Investment Roadmap ignores the urgent need to reach net zero emissions well before 2050.…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL has strong concerns about the Federal Government’s technology roadmap because it emphasises the continued…
The Federal Government wants to use Australia’s clean energy agencies to prop up dirty fossil fuel projects. The Government’s…
THE MORRISON GOVERNMENT’S plan to change the remit of Australia’s renewable energy agency (ARENA) to support expensive and…
Conditions this spring and summer will be shaped by a very different set of climate drivers from last year. The odds of a La…
The Federal Government is making a bad bet on gas, throwing taxpayer funds at a dangerous fossil fuel, when what it needs is a…
The horrendous bushfire season experienced by Australia last summer is now being replicated on the west coast of the United…
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT must be stopped from using Australia’s clean energy agencies to fund dirty fossil fuel projects,…
The Federal Government wants to use Australia’s clean energy bank to fund dirty fossil fuel projects. Yes, you read that…
A HUGE AMOUNT of renewable energy is on the cards for Victoria, which will boost the economy and create jobs. The Climate Council…
CLEAN JOBS are the key to long-term emissions reductions and will help get Australians back to work. “Today we’ve seen…
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT must be stopped from using Australia’s clean energy bank to fund dirty fossil fuel projects, according…
Tony Wolfe has worked in coal for over forty years. But he knows it’s time for a change – it’s time to embrace…
THE RISK OF blackouts this summer has fallen significantly because of the development of large scale renewable energy projects…
This is an excerpt from the Australian Bushfire and Climate Plan. Read the full plan here. The New Year’s Eve fires on the New…
The sixth Climate Council Online Book Club was all about another kind of club: The Carbon Club. The Carbon Club: How a network of…
THE NSW BUSHFIRE inquiry has made it clear that climate change was a key factor in the devastating fires that ravaged the state…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL welcomes news that the Queensland government will spend $145 million to unlock renewable energy corridors…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL is urging the Queensland Government to create clean jobs that can help to protect the Great Barrier Reef and…
For two generations, the Larkin family has owned and operated Mt Barney Lodge, an ecotourism retreat situated at the base of…
A letter to Prime Minister Scott Morrison, signed by groups representing more than 75 percent of the nation’s doctors, is…
In July, the Climate Council launched our brand new report Clean Jobs Plan, a detailed piece of economic modelling by Alpha Beta…
‘THIS PROJECT SHOULD NOT BE APPROVED’, reads the first line of the Climate Council’s submission to the NSW Independent…
DOWNLOAD THE FULL SUBMISSION HERE It is the Climate Council’s firm position that this project should not be approved. The…
A NEW ELECTION COMMITMENT could see the ACT power further ahead as a climate leader, announcing a new clean energy commitment…
A NEW REPORT FROM the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) shows that Australia’s largest grid can rapidly transition to…
Australia’s Black Summer fires over 2019 and 2020 were unprecedented in scale and levels of destruction – and they were…
WESTERN AUSTRALIA IS BACKING a clean recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, announcing a multi-million dollar renewables boost.…
Australia recently overtook Qatar to become the world’s largest exporter of liquefied gas [LNG]. Liquefied gas is a fossil fuel…
The controversial Santos Narrabri Gas Project in NSW must be stopped because of the greenhouse gases it will emit, contributing…
76,000 jobs can be created across Australia, rapidly getting people back into the workforce whilst also tackling climate change,…
Australia currently faces two major crises: COVID-19 and climate change. So we need a plan that creates jobs AND solves long term…
Please note: The interactive version of the report is best viewed on desktop. If you are having difficulties viewing it,…
NEW ECONOMIC MODELLING from AlphaBeta has found 76,000 jobs can be created across Australia, rapidly getting people back into the…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL welcomes news that the Palaszczuk Government is spending $10 million on the Reef Assist program, helping to…
NEW SOUTH WALES IS REAPING THE REWARDS of smart public investment in clean energy after attracting huge private investment…
EVERY STATE & TERRITORY in Australia has now committed to a net-zero emissions target, made official by the Northern…
Former Socceroos Captain Craig Foster says the 2023 FIFA World Cup should be used to further “the climate change agenda in…
So, you’ve got questions about gas. Here are the top things to know (but keep reading for more detail): Gas is a fossil…
The climate crisis is all around us. But at the Climate Council, we have a plan. Find out more about it – and how you can power…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL is disappointed that Federal Opposition leader Anthony Albanese has failed to provide leadership on climate…
DOWNLOAD THE FULL SUBMISSION HERE The Climate Council recommends the following: Recommendation 1. The Technology Investment…
The National Bushfire & Climate Summit launch was a powerful and inspiring night which brought together experts from across…
Book Club #5 discussed the book ‘How to Talk About Climate Change in a Way that Makes a Difference’, by Dr Rebecca…
Meet the bowling club that’s leaving fossil fuels in the gutter and rolling towards a renewable-powered future. Power price…
“We would not be having this summit if global political leaders had started listening to the science on climate change and…
As we recover from the unprecedented disaster of the recent bushfire season and brace for the next, a coordinated national…
DOWNLOAD THE FULL SUBMISSION HERE The Climate Council recommends the following: All changes made to the offsets integrity…
Here in Australia and right around the world, we’ve all been spending a lot more time at home recently due to coronavirus.…
With all of us spending a lot more time at home due to coronavirus, our energy usage is already going to be through the roof…
NEW FEDERAL GOVERNMENT data shows Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions fell slightly in 2019, but without meaningful action on…
Book Club #4 discussed ‘Sunlight and Seaweed’, written by our very own Chief Councillor Tim Flannery! Sunlight and…
COVID-19 has fundamentally reshaped the world we know, taking a horrendous toll on human health and the economy. While the…
Our report ‘Primed for Action: A Resilient Recovery for Australia’ is part of a broader campaign that the Climate…
COVID-19 has fundamentally reshaped the world we know, taking a horrendous toll on human health and the economy. While the…
GAS IS HIGHLY POLLUTING, driving climate change, and the reason power prices have been so high for Australians on the east coast…
ENERGY MINISTER ANGUS Taylor has announced the Federal Government will be placing the interests of fossil fuel producers ahead of…
Surprise, the third book of the Climate Council Online Book Club is a film! A documentary, to be exact. Directed by Damon Gameau,…
In April, the Climate Council’s research team hosted a Research Lightning Talk for the Climate Council Champions. Dr Martin…
When a few mates started a brewery in Sydney’s Inner West back in 2012, they had no idea that eight years later it would become…
The word is out – renewable energy is a no-brainer, and Australian communities are embracing the switch to clean energy in…
The second meeting of the Climate Council Online Book Club explored ‘On Hope’ by Daisy Jeffrey. Daisy Jeffrey is one…
In our first online book club, we were be joined by Amanda McKenzie and Tim Flannery to discuss the book ‘The Future We…
THE BUSHFIRE ROYAL COMMISSION officially gets underway today and the Climate Council welcomes the fact it will explore the role…
From the climate impacts of ongoing drought and blazing bushfires to now fighting off a global pandemic (while rationing our…
This article was written by Philip Gibbons and Geoff Cary, and originally published by The Conversation. As we witnessed last…
We may be keeping ourselves at a safe distance at the moment, but we’re all in this together – and that goes for the…
A message for the Climate Council community, from Climate Council CEO, Amanda…
The Great Barrier Reef has experienced another mass coral bleaching – the third such event in five years. “I am…
Australia has just experienced a summer of crisis. We saw catastrophic bushfires, damaging floods, and scorching heatwaves. These…
Australia’s Black Summer of 2019-2020 was characterised by catastrophic bushfires. The bushfire season started in winter…
The Climate Council has produced the first comprehensive overview of the devastating climate impacts Australians experienced this…
The Climate Council is calling on the Federal Government to provide funding for ongoing research into bushfires following news…
ENERGY MINISTER ANGUS Taylor has announced details of the Federal Government’s so-called ‘technology roadmap’, which plans…
Climate change is accelerating even faster than scientists expected, and we need to respond in kind: faster, and bolder.…
The Federal Government’s latest greenhouse gas emissions data reveals that in the year to September 2019, fugitive emissions…
The Climate Council welcomes news that the Labor party will set a target for net zero emissions by 2050 if it wins the next…
THE GREAT BARRIER REEF may have suffered yet another coral bleaching event, as climate change pushes water temperatures to…
Climate change is at the heart of worsening bushfires in Australia. Here’s why. Learn more about climate change and bushfires…
PRIME MINISTER SCOTT MORRISON is once again planning to dodge Australia’s responsibilities as a big polluter, with reports he…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL welcomes Independent MP, Zali Steggall’s Climate Change Bill 2020, which has been released today. “It…
Tim Baxter, University of Melbourne As Australia continues to battle horrific bushfires, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has…
Using a fossil fuel to decrease fossil fuel emissions? That makes no sense. Gas in Australia is dangerous, expensive and…
SCOTT MORRISON, just days after addressing the nation with ‘climate action now’, has today announced a significant investment…
This summer is shaping up as a terrible trifecta of heatwaves, droughts and bushfires, as climate change super-charges many of…
New forecasts from the UK Met Office indicate that 2020 will see one of the largest annual rises in carbon emissions and that the…
The 2019-20 bushfire season is shaping up to be Australia’s worst on record. Already, around 10 million hectares have been…
The catastrophic bushfire season we are currently experiencing in Australia is a clear example of the impacts of climate change…
The Climate Council welcomes comments from Victorian Liberal opposition leader, Michael O’Brien calling on the Federal…
2019 saw Australia swelter through its hottest and driest year ever recorded. 2019 was also the second warmest year on record for…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL has released a new publication on hazard reduction to combat misinformation – some of it coming from…
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AFTER ISSUING the first-ever warning 30 years ago, Australia’s godfather of climate and bushfire science has today sounded the…
If you’ve got a question about climate change and increasing bushfire risk, you’ve come to the right place. On this page…
The recent bushfire crisis has brought the worst impacts of climate change to the forefront of people’s minds, and the impact…
Sometimes it’s hard to get a clear grasp on just how much the climate has changed and where we sit now, compared to the climate…
This piece was written by Jo Lauder for Triple J Hack, read the original here. This summer’s unprecedented bushfire season has…
A GLOBAL CLIMATE REPORT has found 2019 was the second hottest year on record for the planet, and the hottest year ever recorded…
Bushfire season in Australia is getting worse and worse. These fires directly affect Australians in more ways than we can count…
On Sunday, January 12 Prime Minister Scott Morrison did an interview with the host of Insiders, David Speers about the bushfire…
The immensity of Australia’s 2019/20 summer of bushfires shows us that climate change is here now. Directly and indirectly,…
No one does summer better than Australia, but climate change is turning it into a season of anxiety. Climate change is driving…
Greg Mullins, former Commissioner of Fire and Rescue NSW and Climate Councillor, travelled to California to learn more about…
The Climate Council welcomes the Federal Government announcement of $2 billion for bushfire recovery, but warns effective…
The Federal Government has kept up its annual tradition of trying to hide its many climate failures by announcing—two days…
This list is excerpted from a letter sent by Greg Mullins, former Commissioner, NSW Fire and Rescue, to Minister David…
This list is excerpted from a letter sent by Greg Mullins, former Commissioner, NSW Fire and Rescue, to Minister David…
A dangerous summer is unfolding. Hundreds of bushfires are burning, we’ve broken our hottest day on record – twice, and…
Tis’ the season to be jolly. Unless you consider the abysmal performance of Australia at the marathon long United Nations…
It’s easy to get into a typical conversation about the weather. It’s harder to talk about how changing weather patterns…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL congratulates New South Wales Minister for Energy and Environment, Matt Kean, for his political leadership…
It’s that time of year again: sunshine, beach cricket, and potentially tricky conversations with long lost relatives at…
As one decade closes and another begins, it’s time we take a moment to reflect on climate action over the past ten years.…
Air pollution levels across parts of New South Wales today are amongst the worst in the world. The worst air quality in Sydney…
This summer, like that of last year, is already shaping up as a terrible trifecta of bushfires, droughts, and heatwaves. As the…
As the nation continues to battle devastating bushfires, which are being exacerbated by climate change, the Federal Government…
Here’s a brief overview of expectations of the climate talks taking place in the Spanish capital over the next two weeks…
Read more in our report, “Dangerous Summer: Escalating Bushfire, Heat and Drought…
A NEW CLIMATE COUNCIL report has found this summer is shaping up as a terrible trifecta of heatwaves, droughts and bushfires,…
A long-term warming trend from the burning of coal, oil and gas is supercharging extreme weather events, putting Australian…
Download the full submission here. The Climate Council recommends the following: The Western Australian Government should begin…
The Climate Council welcomes news that greenhouse gas emissions have stalled over the past year, but the Federal Government can…
This is not normal. Climate change is driving worsening bushfires in Australia. Our country cannot wait any longer, the…
A new Climate Council report has found the Federal Government is not only failing to lead on the transition to renewable energy,…
States and territories are leading the transition to renewable energy in Australia, as the Federal Government not only fails to…
Climate change is worsening extreme weather events, exacerbating bushfire conditions and putting Australian lives, properties and…
Mayors of fire-stricken areas have signed a statement calling on the Australian Government to acknowledge the link between…
From the very beginning, the Climate Council’s mission has been to ensure climate change is front and centre in the national…
The following excerpt is taken from a new Climate Council briefing paper titled This Is Not Normal, which finds the catastrophic…
The Climate Council has released a new briefing paper called “This Is Not Normal” which finds the catastrophic fire…
The nature of bushfires in Australia has changed. Bushfire conditions are now more dangerous than in the past, and the risk to…
The following article was written by Greg Mullins and published in Fairfax newspapers on Monday, 11 November 2019. Greg Mullins…
Former New South Wales Fire and Rescue Commissioner Greg Mullins has toured devastating Californian fires to learn lessons for…
The Climate Council of Australia congratulates the Northern Territory on its desire to step up action on mitigating climate…
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions have been rising for five years and this trend is set to continue. “Suggestions in…
THE NSW GOVERNMENT has buckled under pressure from the mining lobby and announced controversial plans to forbid planning…
A few degrees of warming is incredibly significant. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) strongly recommends…
Climate science can be complex, and misinformation in politics and the media can make it difficult to sort fact from fiction.…
Australia faces another summer of stress with more heatwaves and bushfires than normal likely to grip the country. “Climate…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL has labelled the body that advises the NSW Government on coal licenses “drastically out of touch” today.…
Daisy Jeffrey should be studying for her final year of high school. Instead, she’s taking on the biggest challenge our planet…
Have you seen our PM? At a time when hundreds of thousands of Aussies rallied for climate action, Scott Morrison chose to visit…
This week, after avoiding the United Nations Climate Summit altogether, Prime Minister Scott Morrison took to the global stage to…
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has taken to the global stage delivering a speech to the United Nations in New York which was long…
The Climate Council has welcomed the news that the Northern Territory government wants to adopt a target of net zero emissions by…
A proposed coal mine near the NSW town of Mudgee has been rejected with climate change cited as one of the key reasons. The NSW…
Climate change is heating things up for turtles. Find out why 99% of green turtles in the northern beaches of the Great Barrier…
A NEW REPORT has found green turtles, ringtail possums and an iconic black cockatoo face a common threat that is becoming more…
The word “unprecedented” has been in regular use lately. As predictions about climate change increasingly become…
The next Global Climate Strike is coming up on Friday, 20th September, with events planned in over 100 Australian towns and…
The Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership is Australia’s largest climate action program for local government councils,…
The Federal Government will achieve the 2020 large-scale renewable energy target (RET) despite the best efforts of the Coalition…
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A new report reveals that under the Federal Government’s watch the long-term outlook for the Great Barrier Reef has gone from…
New data reveals Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions have risen again, just as they have every year for the past five years.…
Australians deserve to know what the Federal Government’s own greenhouse gas emissions data is saying, without the spin. This…
Congratulations to the Cities Power Partnership on their second birthday! The Cities Power Partnership is Australia’s largest…
If Victoria experiences blackouts this summer it is likely to be because of coal fired power stations. “A large share of…
Deforestation and the carbon cycle Forests store large amounts of carbon. Trees and other plants absorb carbon dioxide from the…
It’s a year today since a young Swedish girl stood alone on the steps of her nation’s parliament demanding action on…
AUSTRALIA is one of the largest drivers of climate change globally, a new report has found. The Australia Institute report,…
By 2030, the UK plans to source one-third of it’s electricity from offshore wind. We took a trip to to Grimsby, England, to…
The Coalition Government has watered down the final communique at the Pacific Islands Forum – refusing to listen to the…
They don’t call Queensland the Sunshine State for nothing… welcome to Elimbah, Australia’s top solar postcode.…
The Pacific Islands are facing obliteration as a result of climate change and Australia is contributing to their demise by…
It’s easier to imagine a transition to a renewable economy, if we can see what that looks like in action. So we decided to take…
Today’s decision from the Australia Energy Regulator (AER) further affirms that the main cause of the blackout in South…
DOWNLOAD THE INFOGRAPHIC For more information, check out our report ‘Welcome to Queensland: Renewable One Day, and…
THE UPTAKE OF rooftop solar across Australia has soared to unprecedented levels with Queensland topping the nation, a new report…
Queensland is more vulnerable to climate change than any other state or territory in Australia and it is already experiencing…
AGL has delayed the closure of its Liddell coal power station – a clear sign that Australia has not planned for the energy…
When it comes to electric vehicles, the UK is miles ahead of Australia. London’s buses are starting to go green and all new…
PARTS OF NSW will begin their “bushfire danger period” today – two months early. The Rural Fire Service has pushed…
How do Australia and the UK compare when it comes to climate action? Dr Martin Rice, Head of Research at the Climate Council,…
New research conducted by Australian and international experts shows that in recent decades the world has warmed faster than at…
BREAKING NEWS: A key Federal Government body has identified climate change as the greatest threat to the Great Barrier Reef and…
The Climate Council has made a submission to the Review of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Facilities)…
AUSTRALIA COULD SEE another early start to the bushfire season, as the latest BOM outlook paints a hotter and drier than normal…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL welcomes Advance SA MP John Darley’s admission that he was wrong about climate change and had paid too much…
The climate crisis is serious and urgent. And we’re up against a tough, well-resourced opposition. We know what we’ve…
Margaret River, one of the world’s most beloved surf spots, is highly vulnerable to climate change impacts unless urgent action…
The Queensland Government has approved Adani’s Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem Management Plan (GDEMP) for the Carmichael coal…
IN THE WEEKS since the federal election, there has been no shortage of analyses of the result. But what we are fighting for has…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL has slammed the Queensland Government’s conditional approval of the Adani Carmichael coal mine’s…
Following the election, we held a community webinar to reflect, discuss the issues that are on our mind and our ideas for the…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL is calling on the Federal Government to rethink its approach to action on climate change after new data…
The Climate Council is powered by our community. Contribute today to keep climate change in the…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL is calling on the Federal Government to release its greenhouse gas emissions data, after it failed to share…
Climate Council CEO Amanda McKenzie hosted a post election debrief webinar. Amanda reflects on the Federal election, discusses…
THERE’S NO way to sugar-coat it — the 2019 federal election didn’t deliver the outcome we’d hoped for climate action.…
A mega Chinese coal project near Adani’s proposed mine in the Galilee Basin is on hold with analysts saying it is financially…
From Amanda McKenzie, Climate Council CEO: On Sunday morning, I woke up feeling deflated. I had imagined waking up to a new wave…
The Climate Council’s report, ‘Compound Costs: How Climate Change is Damaging Australia’s Economy’, finds…
DOWNLOAD THE INFOGRAPHIC For more information, read our report, Compound Costs: How Climate Change is Damaging Australia’s…
THE VALUE OF Australian property is predicted to fall dramatically unless urgent steps are taken to address climate change,…
No matter who is in charge, Australia needs an independent body to hold the Federal Government to account. Donate today to power…
The Climate Council’s factsheet, Climate Policies of Major Australian Political Parties, summarises climate policies of the…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL is calling on Brian Fisher to come clean about his links to the fossil fuel industry, following the release…
In part one of this three-part series, The Climate Council investigates the ways the Federal Government has been burying…
A new report by the Climate Council finds the Federal Government has gone to extraordinary lengths to keep the public in the dark…
The Climate Council’s report, ‘Climate Cuts, Cover-Ups and Censorship’ provides a detailed overview of the…
Drum roll please… After thousands of you completed our 2019 Annual Survey, we can now reveal the results and your picture for…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL, representing the country’s leading climate scientists, is calling on the Federal Environment Minister to…
TWO-THIRDS OF Australians expect to purchase an electric car in future, according to new polling commissioned by the Climate…
For the first time, 23 former Fire and Emergency Chiefs with more than 600 years of combined experience have banded together to…
For the first time, 23 former Fire and Emergency Leaders with more than 600 years of combined experience have banded together to…
Dear Prime Minister Morrison, It seems you’ve got the wrong idea about electric vehicles. But don’t worry, we’re here to…
THE ADANI CARMICHAEL coal mine cannot proceed if Australia is serious about tackling climate change and protecting the Great…
Electric vehicles can travel hundreds of kilometres on a single charge There are at least eight models of electric vehicles that…
Topline facts: Renewable energy supplied 19% of Australia’s electricity in 2018 Fossil fuels supplied 81% of Australia’s…
Many of us can only imagine living in a truly renewable community, where each and every activity we undertake – from the…
THE SUNSHINE STATE has been crowned Australia’s renewable energy construction capital, home to almost half the renewable…
AUSTRALIA IS POWERING ahead in its uptake of renewables, with investment in large-scale clean energy projects doubling between…
The Federal Election is expected to be announced at any moment, and the difference between the major parties on climate change is…
AUSTRALIA could hold its head a little higher on climate change policy under Labor if elected, according to the Climate Council.…
THE FEDERAL OPPOSITION has distinguished itself from the Morrison Government on climate change presenting a far superior policy.…
IF LABOR WINS the Federal election increasing numbers of Australians will be behind the wheel of an electric vehicle – a…
The public debate about the reliability of Australia’s electricity system continues and some of it is misinformed. So…
Thousands of Australians have now seen the Climate Council’s expert statement calling out the truth that Australia’s…
What’s the story? Fossil fuel industry consultant Brian Fisher has released so-called “independent” modelling looking at…
By Prof. Will Steffen I had just finished my opening presentation-conversation with Martin Hedberg, Sweden’s rock star…
Organisers say more than one hundred thousand Australians took part in today’s Schools Strike 4 Climate across 60 locations.…
Six hundred kilometres off the coast of New South Wales, Lord Howe Island boasts outstanding natural landscapes and species,…
On this year’s International Women’s Day it’s time to contemplate both gender inequality and climate change. It’s…
The Australian summer of 2018/19 marked the return of the Angry Summer with record-breaking heat and other destructive extreme…
AUSTRALIA HAS JUST sweltered through its hottest summer on record, with more than 200 extreme weather records broken around the…
Dozens of the country’s leading climate and energy experts – including climate scientists, academics and former heads of…
Dozens of the country’s leading climate and energy experts – including climate scientists, academics and former heads of…
AUSTRALIA’S CLIMATE REPORT card has been delivered and, once again, the country gets a big, fat ‘F’ for fail. Newly…
Read the full report Ageing and Unprepared: Energy in New South…
For more information, check out our report Ageing and Unprepared: Energy in New South…
New South Wales was once a world leader on climate action, but a new Climate Council report shows it is now far behind, spewing…
NEW SOUTH WALES was once a world leader on climate action, but a new Climate Council report shows it is now far behind, spewing…
The Morrison Government has just announced a ‘Climate Solutions Package’. So, what is it and what does it mean for…
THE MORRISON GOVERNMENT’S announcement that it is injecting more money into the Emissions Reduction Fund will do nothing to…
In an Australian first, a coal mine has been knocked back on social and climate change grounds. This ruling could change the face…
A Senate committee examining the Federal Government’s decision to award $444 million to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation has…
First it was tobacco, then it was asbestos and now it’s coal. An Australian court has today accepted the science and put the…
Temperatures nudging 50 degrees, bushfires ravaging rainforests and people at increased risk of cardiac arrests because of…
Temperatures nudging 50 degrees, bushfires ravaging rainforests and people at increased risk of cardiac arrests because of…
IT’S OFFICIAL. JANUARY was Australia’s hottest single month on record. “Climate change is cranking up the intensity of…
Now, before you close the page because, let’s be honest, energy chat isn’t all that entertaining – we promise that at…
The Federal Government refuses to rule out using its Underwriting New Generation Investments program to support the construction…
Every Australian state and territory has been hit with heatwaves over the past week. In fact, Australia was home to all 15 of the…
WHILE AUSTRALIA IS experiencing some of its hottest temperatures on record, the news from the sea is grim too. Scientists have…
The GreenPower program is a government-managed scheme that enables Australian businesses and householders, including renters, to…
2018 was the third hottest year on record for Australia, according to the latest Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) data released this…
Summer kicks off a series of international sporting events in Australia. From the cricket tests, to the Tour Down Under starting…
For more information, check out our report Powering Progress: States Renewable Energy…
Irukandji are a venomous species of jellyfish which live in Australian waters. The species also occurs in South East Asia, the…
The start of the new year brings fresh hope, potential and the promise of good deeds. It is a chance to slip out of the shackles…
Australia’s current 2030 greenhouse gas pollution target is weak, and we are not on track to meet it. The Federal Government…
Want to host your own renewable feast for the festive season? We’ve listed a bunch of Australian and NZ products in our…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL is calling on the Federal Energy Minister, Angus Taylor to stop making misleading comments about Australia…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL says Australia needs to greatly accelerate action in dealing with climate change, following the release of a…
To say that 2018 has been a huge year in climate change would be an understatement. From climate change-fuelled extreme weather…
In recent years, power prices have become one of the most talked about issues in Australia. But separating fact from fiction…
Over the weekend, as Aussies were getting ready for Christmas, negotiators wrapped up climate talks in Poland after marathon…
Fancy a cold one over the holiday season but also keen to support businesses taking action on climate change? Then whet your…
1- Melbourne, SA Water and QLD Urban Utilities Melbourne Water: Metropolitan water authorities in Melbourne have a target to…
The Climate Council’s “A Renewable Feast” report brings together a feast of renewable-powered food and drinks,…
A NEW REPORT by the Climate Council shows 40,000 Australian businesses have made the switch to renewable energy – among…
“A coal baron launches a solar train.” Sounds like it could be the start of a lame joke. Instead, that’s only part of the…
Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) recently produced new research that comes to a stunning conclusion: new renewable energy is…
This month we’ll be bringing you updates from the annual Conference of the Parties in Katowice, Poland courtesy of our…
My name’s Tritian. I’m 16. And I am a Climate Council supporter. Today, I joined thousands of other students around…
Introductory note: The Climate Council will publish a report on bushfire risk in Queensland in early 2019. This builds on a…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL is today releasing new information to inform Australians about what’s driving the catastrophic fires…
AUSTRALIA’S greenhouse gas pollution levels have risen for the fourth year in a row, marking another significant failure by the…
ADANI’S ANNOUNCEMENT that it intends to proceed with its Carmichael coal mine and rail project in Queensland poses a grave risk…
AUSTRALIA LOOKS SET to experience another angry summer, with the Bureau of Meteorology’s latest outlook indicating the next…
A NEW UNITED NATIONS report has found that Australia, along with countries such as Saudi Arabia and the United States, is not on…
The Federal Labor Party has announced a raft of measures to combat climate change and increase renewable energy, if it is voted…
The Climate Council welcomes the Labor Party’s commitment to boost the coffers of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation by an…
Over the past year, the Climate Council has continued to go from strength to strength. Our 2018 Annual Report details our big…
A NEW REPORT by the Climate Council has found the severe drought gripping much of Australia has been exacerbated by climate…
Water is essential for life. It shapes where and how we live, determines the availability of food and other services that…
Submission to: The Department of the Environment and Energy regarding the Underwriting New Generation Investments: Public…
We get asked hundreds of questions every day. But there’s one question that comes up time and time again: What can I do in my…
THE RECORD HOT weather currently being experienced across the ACT and parts of NSW is now the new normal – the effects of…
So you’ve sat down with your Sunday morning coffee and pancake stack, settling in for a long relaxing morning reading the…
In our fourth state and territory renewable energy update, the Climate Council compared the performance of Australian states and…
The country’s energy ministers will meet for breakfast in Sydney tomorrow, but missing from the agenda is any talk of reducing…
The voters of Wentworth have sent a clear message to the Federal government that inaction on climate change will not be…
IT’S BEEN a terrible week for the government, with a backflip on Pauline and gay students and teachers, and now Scott Morrison…
The renewable energy boom is accelerating in Australia, and across the world. State and territory governments are leading…
IT’S A PHOTO finish. For the first time, Australia’s annual renewable energy race has ended in a three-way tie for the top…
After months of above-average temperatures and below-average rainfall, Australia has just experienced its driest September on…
THE INTERNATIONAL effort to tackle climate change must be accelerated in order to limit global temperature rises, a new report…
THE INTERNATIONAL effort to tackle climate change must be accelerated in order to limit global temperature rises, a new report…
AUSTRALIA’S greenhouse gas pollution levels have risen yet again, and the Federal government has quietly released the data as…
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT has once again failed to share its report card into greenhouse gas pollution with the Australian public.…
Written by Climate Council Founding Friend Helen Esmond Like many Australians, I was angry and frustrated, but wanted practical…
The Climate Council is still going strong after being kicked to the curb by the Abbott Government in 2013. Today, we are the…
This week we released our ‘Waiting for the Green Light: Transport Solutions to Climate Change‘ report and…
FIVE years ago, in September 2013, the Climate Council launched as an independent, not-for-profit organisation providing…
AUSTRALIA is stuck in the slow lane on transport pollution, as one of the only OECD countries in the world without greenhouse gas…
AUSTRALIA is stuck in the slow lane on transport pollution, as one of a handful of OECD countries without greenhouse gas…
By Climate Councillor and public health expert Professor Hilary Bambrick On August 16, the New South Wales Rural Fire Service…
VICTORIA has confirmed plans to step up its commitment to clean, affordable and reliable renewable energy, following an…
AUSTRALIANS ARE FACING increasingly dangerous bushfire seasons that are starting earlier and lasting longer as a result of…
In the absence of Australian federal climate leadership, states, territories, cities and towns are getting on with it, and…
Back in 2015 countries around the world, including Australia signed the Paris Climate Agreement committing to keep global…
Can you believe it’s been five years this September since the Climate Council launched backed by an avalanche of community…
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S new energy strategy must focus on clean, affordable and reliable renewable energy and storage…
2017 was the second-worst year on record for global tropical tree cover loss, according to new data released by the University of…
WORSENING CLIMATE CHANGE is driving earlier and more dangerous bushfire seasons, with the Rural Fire Service declaring the…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL has welcomed the appointment of new internationally recognised Climate Councillors to the ranks of…
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S proposed National Energy Guarantee (NEG) still faces a string of legislative hurdles before it gets…
The Climate Council is celebrating National Science Week by sharing fun and engaging resources, in a bid to help young…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL is stepping up its calls for strong and credible climate and energy policy to slash Australia’s rising…
STATES AND TERRITORIES are being urged to ‘knock back the NEG’ in its current form, as government leaders converge on Sydney…
The Climate Council is Australia’s leading climate communications organisation. We provide authoritative, expert advice to the…
SOCIETIES, ECONOMIES and ecosystems around the globe are at risk of being hit by unprecedented extreme weather events causing…
In response to the draft detailed design of the proposed National Energy Guarantee (NEG) in June, the Federal Government received…
Over the past decade, public concern and general understanding of climate change has grown, especially as more and more…
AUSTRALIA has been hit with its driest month since 2002, during the Millennium Drought, along with experiencing the second…
GLOBAL ELECTRICITY generated from coal and gas has fallen for a fifth consecutive year, while power generated from solar…
With less than 10 days to go until state and territory energy ministers determine the future of the the Federal Government’s…
Kilowatts? Megawatts? Megatron? Sometimes information about energy and renewables can be full of confusing jargon. Sure, a…
The Cities Power Partnership is now powered by 70 councils and 250 towns and cities representing 8 million Australians. And…
AUSTRALIA’S COAL POWER STATIONS are not fit for a 21st century power system with almost 100 breakdowns at fossil fuel power…
AUSTRALIA’S COAL POWER STATIONS are not fit for a 21st century power system with almost 100 breakdowns at fossil fuel power…
REVISIONS to the national Reef 2050 Plan places a stronger focus on climate change as the key pressure on the Great Barrier Reef,…
AUSTRALIA urgently needs a credible plan to replace its ageing, inefficient and polluting coal-fleet, with the owners of several…
The unprecedented bleaching events on the Great Barrier Reef in 2016 and 2017 resulted in mass coral mortality, with the 2016…
THE GREAT BARRIER REEF could be hit with catastrophic bleaching every two years by 2034, under current greenhouse gas pollution…
THE GREAT BARRIER REEF could be hit with repeat coral bleaching events every two years by 2034 under current greenhouse gas…
THE NATIONAL ENERGY GUARANTEE (NEG) falls short across the board when it comes to tackling climate change, according to a Climate…
Together, we’ve told a story of hope. We’ve shared stories of solutions from right across Australia. We’ve unearthed…
NEW COAL HAS NO FUTURE in Australia’s energy mix, with the cost of new coal power stations hugely expensive and fundamentally…
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT’S proposed National Energy Guarantee (NEG) will put more pressure on the nation’s farmers, placing an…
It’s getting harder every day to cut through with the facts. We’re constantly bombarded with misinformation, opinions, ideas…
ACCELERATING CLIMATE CHANGE is exacerbating drought conditions across parts of southern Australia, contributing to a wide range…
Accelerating climate change is exacerbating drought conditions across parts of southern Australia, contributing to a wide range…
In 2017, Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions increased for the third consecutive year, approaching all-time highs (excluding…
By Kathryn Lewis Melbourne local, Alex Mungall cut his quarterly power bill by $350 this summer, thanks to power from the sun…
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A NATIONAL ENERGY ROADMAP outlining how Australia can cut its rising greenhouse gas pollution levels, while continuing the…
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33 peaks. 3 continents. 34 vertical kilometres. That’s the epic challenge Josh Worley will be undertaking this year –…
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WITH AUSTRALIA on track to achieve its 2020 Renewable Energy Target (RET), the Climate Council is urging the Federal Government…
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Today the Australian government released a range of documents and data including the Quarterly Emissions Update, the 2017 Review…
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THE CLIMATE COUNCIL is calling for the backlog of Australia’s greenhouse gas pollution data to be urgently released, with the…
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The Climate Council commissioned the EY modelling of the NEG as an update to its 2016 report ‘Renewable Energy Jobs: Future…
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With COP23 underway, we hit the streets to see how you think our country is (or isn’t) tackling climate change……
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168 nations (169 parties) that have ratified the Paris Agreement, including Australia, will meet in Bonn, Germany over the next…
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The Federal Government has chosen to ignore Chief Scientist Alan Finkel’s recommended Clean Energy Target – the product…
NEW SOUTH WALES is facing increasingly dangerous bushfire seasons, commencing earlier and lasting longer as a result of…
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THE CLIMATE COUNCIL has slammed the Federal Government’s new “energy plan” labelling it “a failure of leadership”, that…
THE CLIMATE COUNCIL has slammed the Federal Government’s decision to abandon plans for a Clean Energy Target (CET). Climate…
In response to reports of the forthcoming future energy blueprint, the Climate Council is calling on the Federal Government to…
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A modern electricity grid powered by diverse renewable energy and storage can provide secure, clean and affordable power for…
A new poll commissioned by the Climate Council shows that 7 out of 10 people disagree with the Government’s stance to keep…
A new poll released today by the Climate Council shows that three quarters of Australians (77%) recognise the importance of a…
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The Climate Council and aid organisation Plan International Australia have called on the Federal Government to meet its climate…
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DATA from the International Energy Agency (IEA) has found investment in renewable energy and storage technologies is surging…
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SUPERCHARGED storms around the world, including Hurricane Irma and Harvey are becoming more powerful as a result of worsening…
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States and territories are the driving force behind Australia’s transition to clean, affordable and efficient renewable energy…
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The Australian Government is failing to combat rising greenhouse gas emissions and intensifying climate change, after the latest…
SOUTH AUSTRALIA is a step closer to unveiling the largest lithium ion battery storage facility in the world, after awarding the…
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This year we’ve reached new levels of absurdity. We’ve seen Trump rise to power, coal brandished around the Australian…
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Intensifying climate change remains the greatest threat to the Great Barrier Reef, with the global tourist attraction now worth…
The Climate Council is calling for the backlog of Australia’s emissions data to be urgently released, with the Federal…
Climate Council energy experts Andrew Stock and Greg Bourne have today labelled the Federal Government’s national energy policy…
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There’s been a lot in the news recently about the Carmichael mine to be built in North Queensland by the Adani group. The…
It’s official. Donald Trump confirmed today that he’s pulling the United States out of the Paris Climate Agreement. This…
The Climate Council has today warned the Federal Government needs to urgently step up its efforts to tackle climate change in…
The proposed Carmichael Mine poses serious risks to the environment, public health and North Queensland tourism. Our new report…
The Climate Council condemns US President Donald Trump’s moves towards withdrawing from the historic international Paris…
Diverting renewable energy funds to coal projects is costly, will increase emissions, and exacerbate climate change, the Climate…
85,000 people. 14 kilometres. And You. The City2Surf is a well-known and much loved Sydney institution. This year, the Climate…
The Climate Council says the Queensland Government has acted in the interests of Queensland tourism in announcing it will not use…
The Climate Council is warning of serious risks to the environment, public health and North Queensland tourism, if plans for…
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Investing in more gas will lock in high electricity prices and pollution for decades to come. Our new report, ‘Pollution and…
Renewable technology is the cleanest, cheapest and fastest solution to Australia’s energy price crisis, according to the latest…
The cornerstone of the Obama Administration’s climate policy was the Clean Power Plan. It required US states to slash carbon…
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Investing in more gas will lock in high electricity prices and pollution for decades to come, according to a new Climate Council…
Intensifying climate change remains the biggest threat to coral reefs around the world, with rising sea surface temperatures…
WHEN: THURSDAY – APRIL 20, 2017 at 10:30AM AEST WHERE: The Senate Courtyard, Parliament House, Canberra WHAT: Energy sector…
This factsheet on the influence of climate change on intense rainfall and flooding is a follow up to last week’s factsheet on…
Cyclone Debbie, a devastating category 4 storm, ripped through north Queensland on 28 March 2017. The storm has prompted many…
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Intensifying climate change remains the biggest threat to coral reefs around the world, with rising sea surface temperatures…
Dr. Monica Araya is a Costa Rican author and adviser on clean development in Latin America. Her TED talk, filmed in June 2016,…
Climate change will continue to amplify extreme weather events, including intense heavy rainfall and flooding, like that…
Bhutan has stepped onto the international stage as the first country to become carbon negative. Bhutan is a small land-locked…
The coal burnt by Hazelwood created 3% of Australia’s emissions. Watch and share our latest video: Australia says goodbye…
Australians endured another intense summer, with more than 200 record-breaking extreme weather events driven by climate change,…
Climate Council of Australia Submission to: Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market…
The Climate Council has postponed the release of its report ‘Climate Change: A Deadly Threat to Coral Reefs’, ahead…
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This has been a swashbuckler of a week for Australian energy policy. First there were $100 million bets on energy storage by…
This September, a group of adventurous Climate Council supporters will head to Cape York Peninsula. (Click here if you’re up…
Huge news out of South Australia and Victoria as both states announce plans for major battery storage facilities. But could…
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After over a decade of consistent policy support for wind and solar power, today South Australia – one of Australia’s…
You may have heard the sad news today that The Climate Institute is closing its doors. Firstly, we wanted to assure you that The…
The climate council’s submission to the National Energy Market (NEM) Security Review chaired by Chief Scientist Alan Finkel,…
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To celebrate International Women’s Day, here’s a list of nineteen women kicking goals in the climate change debate…