Low Cost of Renewables Outweigh Making Investments in Nuclear Energy in Australia
This post was submitted by Australia Country Manager Julian Atchison Nuclear power production is currently not permitted in Australia under two pieces of Commonwealth... Read more.
Minimum Public Awareness of Positives of Climate Action in Australia
This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Australia Country Manager Julian Atchison As detailed in our last post, Australia’s emission reduction efforts are... Read more.
Australia’s Current Emissions—From Energy, Transport, and Industrial Processes Have Risen 18% Since 1990
This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Australia Country Manager Julian AtchisonAustralia’s current emissions—emissions from energy, transport, and industrial... Read more.
Spotlight: the “Carbon Neutral Adelaide” initiative in Australia
This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Australia Country Manager Julian AtchisonAdelaide, South Australia For a country renowned for its intransigence to climate... Read more.
Best Local Climate NGO Australia: The Australian Conservation Foundation
This Post was submitted by Climate Scorecard Australia Country Manager Julian Atchison The Australian Conservation Foundation Founded in 1965, the Australian... Read more.
Renewable Energy (Production and Distribution) Best Practice in Australia
Post submitted by Australia Country Manager Julian Atchison The Asian Renewable Energy Hub The Asian Renewable Energy Hub (AREH) is one of two renewable energy... Read more.
Climate Policy Recommendations for Australia
Policy Recommendation #1: High-voltage Transmission Upgrades Policy Recommendation #2: A national Electric Vehicle Strategy that Supercharges EV Take-up Policy Recommendation... Read more.
Increased Consumption Demand in Australia Has Been Largely Met Through Gas and Renewable Energy
According to International Energy Agency statistics, Australia consumed 248 Terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity in 2018, up from 146 TWh in 1990. In 2019, official... Read more.
Australia’s Greenhouse Gas Levels Have Decreased 15% from 1990
Recently Reported Greenhouse Gas Level: 515 Mt in 2020, a Decrease of 15% from 1990 (Source: Australian Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources) The... Read more.
Big Leap Forward in the Renewables Sector and Continued Lack of Federal Response to Climate Needs in Australia
The July to October period has seen some incredible leaps in the Australian renewables sector despite lack of federal government support. The state of Tasmania is... Read more.