Climate policy

Three power station stacks spew forth smoke at night

We blew the whistle on carbon credits. Here’s what a probe must fix

01 Jul 2022

Labor has promised a 43 per cent cut in Australia’s emissions by 2030 and a high-integrity carbon credit market is vital to reaching this goal.

Protest sign reading 'Clean energy, clean future'

What is COP26, and why is it important?

29 Oct 2021

Here’s the rundown of everything you need to know about the upcoming Glasgow Climate Summit.

The future for action on climate change is in good hands

15 Mar 2019

Today's school strike shows passionate and engaged young people will act to protect their future from the worst effects of climate change, says UNSW Canberra Climate Scientist Dr Sophie Lewis.

NSW and a renewable energy policy: we need one

12 Mar 2019

Heading into the state election, neither of the major parties has a policy to address increasing congestion on transmission lines joining wind and solar farms to the electricity grid.

Carbon capture and storage — reality or still a dream?

17 Oct 2014

Carbon capture and storage is not even close to being a commercial prospect and may even increase net CO2 emissions, writes Stephen Bygrave.