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The 8 Women to Watch as the World Talks Climate Change
Women are on the front-lines of climate change, from rising seas to extreme weather. We’re also leading the charge at global climate talks and rallying people power to protect our planet. Some of us are at the helm of business, government or civil society organisations. Together, we can bring an end to fossil fuels and…
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Climate Leaders: The Time has Come
Across the Internet or in your favourite bookstore you’ll find many stories of great leadership. They focus on the character of great leaders and the decisions they made, the courage they displayed, the integrity they possessed. Supporters for the Paris Agreement at the COP22 in Marrakech – 18 Nov, 2016 A common thread is…
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Historic treaty banning nuclear weapons opens for signature: Australia where are you?
When the first British nuclear test explosion in South Australia on 15 October, 1953 shook the ground, an oily radioactive black mist spread fear and acute radiation sickness among the people living at Wallatinna, Yami Lester was just a young boy.
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The Trump effect: How far back has he pushed us?
The election of Donald Trump to the U.S. Presidency in November 2016 threw a lot of people into a tailspin, and the actions out of the White House since he took office in January have been cause for concern on a number of fronts. On the 100th Day of the Trump Administration, we are in…
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If You Think The Turnbull Government Is Populist, Then You Don’t Understand Populism
It’s tempting to brand Malcolm Turnbull a spineless populist. While the first bit may be right, the second clearly isn’t. This piece was originally published on New Matilda. In the wake of a shock pro-Brexit decision and Donald Trump’s election win large sections of the global intelligentsia were quick to announce the arrival of a…
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Hurricane Harvey: How Climate Change Kills
Hurricane Harvey is a reminder of the cost we pay for climate denial and inaction, Ryan Schleeter writes. With rain expected to continue falling through this Friday, what we already know about Hurricane Harvey paints a devastating picture. Hurricane Harvey is a reminder of the cost we pay for climate denial and inaction, Ryan Schleeter writes. With…
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Why Australia needs to whip its coal dependence
In the same way people a century ago wanted cars instead of horses, people today don’t want coal — they want renewables. This piece was originally published on Independent Australia. Greenpeace activists paint climate change messages on coal ships in the Mackay harbour. © Michael Amendolia / Greenpeace “At one time there must’ve been dozens…
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Trump just proved that action on climate change is unstoppable
People all across the globe are resisting US President Trump’s attempts to derail action on climate change. Trump’s move to pull the US out of the historic Paris Agreement has been overwhelmingly condemned by government and business leaders the world over. People all across the globe are resisting US President Trump’s attempts to derail action on climate change.…
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This is exactly how terrible Trump’s climate change decision is
President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the US out of the Paris climate accords has tangible costs for the entire world. Here are five ramifications we can expect to see. Originally published on Mamamia 1. The US could become the highest emitting country in the world America is currently the second largest contributor globally of…