Mark Diesendorf

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Human civilisation is headed for collapse. Collectively, we are pushing planet Earth beyond the limits of endurance. There has to be a better way. Now a new book makes the case for systemic change.

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Working and producing less to reduce humanity’s carbon footprint is part of a growing movement towards a ‘degrowth’ economy.

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Key to success will be transitioning to an ecologically sustainable economy, with greener technologies and industries.

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New research shows that a transition to renewable energy alone is not fast enough to keep global temperatures below 2050 target levels.

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The government's latest energy plans are a failure of logic, and will lock in fossil fuel use for decades.

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New UNSW research has disproved the claim that the transition to renewable electricity systems will harm the global economy.

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Labor's policies have to get a lot more ambitious if they want to see real reductions in emissions.

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Twelve power projects are in the running for federal government dollars: six pumped hydro, five gas and one coal. It's clear which one shouldn't be on the list, for economic and environmental reasons.

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Here are some short- and medium-term strategies for transitioning to renewable, reliable and affordable energy in South Australia, writes Mark Diesendorf.

Nuclear power

The South Australian royal commission recommended the state investigate a high-level nuclear storage facility. But the costs don't stack up, writes Mark Diesendorf.

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