We’ve been mass-producing concrete since the Romans built the Colosseum in 70 AD. Two thousand years on, annual production is 30 billion tonnes, roughly 8% of our global CO2 emissions. But now, we have the means to capture some of that carbon, with technology from a surprising source — the concrete-making industry itself. A first …
With the Federal Government’s recent commitment at the Glasgow Climate Summit to achieve a net-zero carbon emission economy by 2050, many Australian businesses must wonder what that means for them. And how will they be required to meet the net-zero target. Reducing your greenhouse gas emissions The government has, to date, adopted a voluntary, incentive-driven …
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Carbon offsetting, carbon credits, and the booming carbon market have been in the news a lot, lately. And if your business has emissions which you can’t otherwise reduce, you may be curious about the potential for offsetting the remainder. Today, we’ll take a short journey through the carbon offset story, what can be done and …
Almost 60% of voters want “much more” cuts to emissions with 79% supporting further action, as we approach the 2022 federal election, although major differences exist along party lines. We are currently on track for at least 2.7oC warming this century (UNEP, 2021). The leader we choose to lead the country on the 21st of …
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COP26* was described by Chairman, Alok Sharma, as “our last best hope to keep 1.5oC in reach”. The COP had to deliver on its four main objectives to be considered a success, but failed, with emissions reduction pledges by the 197 attending countries leaving us on track for a dangerous 1.8 – 2.4oC global warming. …
The 30th of October will be a hopeful day, the opening of COP26 — the two weeks that follow will determine our future and that of our only planet. COP26 is the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC, hosted by the UK and Italy, and running until the 12th of …
The Morrison government is at loggerheads with Australia’s richest man over the future of economy-defining export industries, with resources minister Keith Pitt joining the Prime Minister in declaring coal will prosper for decades to come after Andrew Forrest challenged the nation to move on and embrace green hydrogen and steel. The government dug its heel …
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As we rang in the New Year for 2020, I had a similar feeling of deep apprehension and anxiety to when I turned on the news coverage of planes flying into the World Trade Centre in 2001. After the initial shock and horror, I imagined the implications, thinking ‘Is this the start of WWIII? I …
As a country, we are in the unfortunate position of witnessing first-hand what climate change is doing to our home, plants and animals. If we continue with ‘business as usual’ we are condemning our children and children around the world to a future with more severe and devastating storms, food shortages as the plants and …
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