http://www.climateinstitute.org.au This is a RSS Feed of News and Reports for The Climate Institute. Shareholders of Shell at its annual meeting in The Hague yesterday raised questions about how the oil giant is addressing the carbon bubble and stranded assets, a development The Climate Institute welcomes, as it seeks to highlight Australia’s own growing carbon bubble. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/more-shareholders-and-investors-should-take-note-of-the-carbon-bubble-1.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/more-shareholders-and-investors-should-take-note-of-the-carbon-bubble-1.html Wed, 22 May 2013 04:01:00 GMT Europe’s low carbon price hit Australia’s budget last week in a big way. Erwin Jackson from the Climate Institute explains why, and looks at what might happen next, in this Crikey piece. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/crikey-clarifier-why-is-the-eu-carbon-scheme-hitting-our-budget.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/crikey-clarifier-why-is-the-eu-carbon-scheme-hitting-our-budget.html Mon, 20 May 2013 02:00:00 GMT The Coalition’s budget-in-reply speech last night was disappointingly short in saying what it will do to address climate change, only providing more information of what it will undo, said The Climate Institute today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coalition-short-on-climate-action-details.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coalition-short-on-climate-action-details.html Thu, 16 May 2013 23:47:00 GMT For those serious about long term outcomes in carbon and clean energy, the Budget’s cuts and deferrals show the importance of target driven markets for more certain outcomes, said The Climate Institute tonight. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/budget-disappointments-highlight-carbon-and-renewable-policy-strengths.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/budget-disappointments-highlight-carbon-and-renewable-policy-strengths.html Tue, 14 May 2013 09:37:00 GMT Carbon. It’s a good thing. It’s in all life. But like alcohol and chocolate you can have too much of a good thing, writes John Connor in Climate Spectator. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/speculative-coal-bubble-must-be-popped.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/speculative-coal-bubble-must-be-popped.html Mon, 13 May 2013 01:00:00 GMT Humanity is entering uncharted territory today, as the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere hits a record daily average high of 400 parts per million, said The Climate Institute today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/record-co2-levels-means-humanity-is-in-uncharted-territory.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/record-co2-levels-means-humanity-is-in-uncharted-territory.html Fri, 10 May 2013 21:00:00 GMT Lack of Australian CSG emissions data risks substantial under-accounting. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/submission-on-csg-emissions.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/submission-on-csg-emissions.html Thu, 09 May 2013 07:42:00 GMT The Climate Institute, WWF and ACF raise a number of issues in the CCA's modelling assumptions. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/joint-submission-to-the-cca-on-modelling-assumptions.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/joint-submission-to-the-cca-on-modelling-assumptions.html Fri, 03 May 2013 07:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute today said lower than expected short-term carbon prices will lower the costs of stronger Australian carbon pollution reductions. Reports in the Financial Review that Treasury has revised the expected Australian 2015 carbon price down to $15/tonne means the cost of stronger and fairer emissions reduction has gone down too. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/lower-carbon-prices-lowers-price-of-greater,-fairer,-climate-action.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/lower-carbon-prices-lowers-price-of-greater,-fairer,-climate-action.html Wed, 01 May 2013 22:44:00 GMT Some investors have been working on addressing the threats of climate change for more than a decade. The main driver for this has been the acceptance of the science of human-induced climate change. The logical next step is to think about the future: what are the ramifications for our environment, communities, economies and investments from the scientific projections of a changing climate? http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/bursting-our-carbon-bubble.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/bursting-our-carbon-bubble.html Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:00:00 GMT Australian and overseas investments in Australian coal resources rest on a speculative bubble that ignore their impact on global carbon budgets and their exposure to rapid devaluation, a joint report released today by The Climate Institute and the Carbon Tracker Initiative finds. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australias-exposure-to-the-carbon-bubble.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australias-exposure-to-the-carbon-bubble.html Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:25:00 GMT Examining the implications of the carbon bubble on Australia's fossil fuel assets. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/unburnable-carbon.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/unburnable-carbon.html Sun, 28 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT The European Union’s recent decision not to bolster credibility in its carbon market struck a chord in Australia’s political debate. Speculation about how it would impact on Australia’s price when it floats (or sinks) in 2015, and the knock-on effects to federal budget revenues resulted in a stream of media questions for the prime minister and the treasurer. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/australias-carbon-market-challenge.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/australias-carbon-market-challenge.html Fri, 26 Apr 2013 05:30:00 GMT As Australia’s Climate Change Authority turns its focus to long-term climate ambitions, Erwin Jackson analyses the different options for the country’s emissions budgets. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/calculating-australias-emissions-share.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/calculating-australias-emissions-share.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute welcomed today the Climate Change Authority’s paper laying out initial thoughts on Australian emission targets and ‘carbon budgets,’ the first step towards a draft report in October this year. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/the-climate-institute-welcomes-the-climate-change-authority-discussion-of-stronger-emissions--targets.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/the-climate-institute-welcomes-the-climate-change-authority-discussion-of-stronger-emissions--targets.html Tue, 23 Apr 2013 01:30:00 GMT The fall in Australia’s carbon emissions shows that Australia’s carbon policies are beginning to make progress in most sectors, but that they must be maintained and strengthened to address sectors where emissions continue to rise. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/patchy-progress-in-carbon-cutting-shows-carbon-laws-at-work,-but-also-highlights-policy-gaps.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/patchy-progress-in-carbon-cutting-shows-carbon-laws-at-work,-but-also-highlights-policy-gaps.html Mon, 15 Apr 2013 03:30:00 GMT Australian businesses face multi-million dollar exposure to the effects of climate change on infrastructure, write Olivia Kember and John Connor in RenewEconomy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/infrastructure-managers-walking-backwards-into-the-climate-future.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/infrastructure-managers-walking-backwards-into-the-climate-future.html Fri, 12 Apr 2013 02:00:00 GMT Australian businesses face multi-million dollar exposure to the costs of climate impacts on interdependent infrastructure. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/multimillion-dollar-climate-risks-require-new-public-private-partnerships.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/multimillion-dollar-climate-risks-require-new-public-private-partnerships.html Wed, 10 Apr 2013 23:30:00 GMT This opinion article by Erwin Jackson is the summary of The Climate Institute's policy brief on Australia's first carbon budget. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/why-australia-needs-a-carbon-budget.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/why-australia-needs-a-carbon-budget.html Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:30:00 GMT Examining the physical impacts and cascading consequences of climate change on the infrastructure sector. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/infrastructure-interdependencies-and-business-level-impacts.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/infrastructure-interdependencies-and-business-level-impacts.html Sun, 07 Apr 2013 23:00:00 GMT Defining Australia’s fair share of the global carbon budget. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/operating-in-limits.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/operating-in-limits.html Sun, 07 Apr 2013 22:00:00 GMT Australia needs to use a long-term carbon budget approach to properly recognise the risks, responsibilities and realities in doing its fair share in helping achieve climate change goals. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-cliff-reveals-australias-carbon-budget-risks-and-realities.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-cliff-reveals-australias-carbon-budget-risks-and-realities.html Sun, 07 Apr 2013 20:00:00 GMT John Connor, CEO of The Climate Institute, discusses the current economic, political and diplomatic trends that may emerge to supplant the current toxic and trench bound debate on climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/fragile-shifts-in-carbon-tech-and-diplomacy.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/fragile-shifts-in-carbon-tech-and-diplomacy.html Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:00:00 GMT Erwin Jackson, Deputy CEO of The Climate Institute discusses how the US is positioned to prosper in the global low-carbon economy. In the face of an ascending Chinese clean energy superpower, the economic stakes in debate have never been higher. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/the-climate-change-superpower-is-china---can-us-catch-up.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/the-climate-change-superpower-is-china---can-us-catch-up.html Tue, 26 Mar 2013 05:07:00 GMT Other countries recognise that global resources are constrained and/or that the low-carbon transition is underway. They are positioning themselves to prosper in this new reality, using a wide range of instruments from the carbon cutting toolbox. Australia literally cannot afford to keep chopping and changing its own carbon policies. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/endless-tinkering-no-way-to-win-the-carbon-game.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/endless-tinkering-no-way-to-win-the-carbon-game.html Tue, 26 Mar 2013 01:00:00 GMT Erwin Jackson, Deputy CEO of The Climate Institute, talks about the latest index of the G20 nations' ability to compete in the global low-carbon economy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/australias-struggle-for-carbon-competitiveness.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/australias-struggle-for-carbon-competitiveness.html Mon, 25 Mar 2013 23:39:00 GMT Ben Waters, Director of ecomagination - GE Australia & New Zealand, talks about the findings of The Climate Institute/GE Low-Carbon Competitiveness Index in an opinion article in the Australian Financial Review. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/australia-trails-in-the-carbon-race.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/australia-trails-in-the-carbon-race.html Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:00:00 GMT Australia stages fragile reversal while Asia takes centre stage in preparedness for the low-carbon economy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australia-improves-low-carbon-competitiveness-as-asia-takes-centre-stage.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australia-improves-low-carbon-competitiveness-as-asia-takes-centre-stage.html Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:00:00 GMT Review of Australian climate policy in a global context and low-carbon competitiveness among the G20 nations. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/global-climate-leadership-review-2013.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/global-climate-leadership-review-2013.html Mon, 25 Mar 2013 21:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute today welcomed the Government’s support for the independent Climate Change Authority’s recommendation that the Renewable Energy Target (RET) should remain set at current 2020 levels and urged the Parliament move the next review to no earlier than 2016. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/time-to-end-politics-and-paralysis-over-renewable-power.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/time-to-end-politics-and-paralysis-over-renewable-power.html Wed, 20 Mar 2013 23:37:00 GMT http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/newsletters/strategic-council-update-may-2013.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/newsletters/strategic-council-update-may-2013.html Sat, 16 Mar 2013 01:30:00 GMT The Productivity Commission’s report on climate change adaptation leaves some gaping holes in Australia’s ability to prepare for risks. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/commission-of-confusion-on-climate-risk.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/commission-of-confusion-on-climate-risk.html Fri, 15 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/newsletters/strategic-council-update-march-2013.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/newsletters/strategic-council-update-march-2013.html Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:00:00 GMT John Connor was asked to participate in a panel “Is Sustainability a four letter word?” for the Green Cities 2013 Challenge Conference – he thought of many four letter words and one of them was poem. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/speech/if-sustainability-is-a-four-letter-word.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/speech/if-sustainability-is-a-four-letter-word.html Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT The Australian Youth Climate Coalition, in partnership with the AODP, is launching a campaign pressuring super funds to reveal the truth about their fossil fuel based investments and to balance their portfolios with cleaner investments http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/time-for-super-funds-to-face-up-to-climate-risks.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/time-for-super-funds-to-face-up-to-climate-risks.html Fri, 01 Mar 2013 01:00:00 GMT An iconic Hills hoist clothesline, clothes intact, starkly white against burnt bushland. A father sitting amidst the rubble of what was once his daughter’s room, now just a pile of bricks. These are some of the human stories captured in a photo essay by Michael Hall, Creative Fellow of The Climate Institute, shot after the recent bushfires in Tasmania. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/the-faces-behind-climate-impacts.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/the-faces-behind-climate-impacts.html Sat, 09 Feb 2013 22:00:00 GMT As climate physics move from risks to record breaking realities of heat and floods, the credibility of Australia’s 2013 climate politics is off to an underwhelming start. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/politicians-in-race-to-lag-on-climate.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/politicians-in-race-to-lag-on-climate.html Tue, 05 Feb 2013 01:30:00 GMT Despite political claims to the contrary, new research from the OECD finds that 29 countries have higher ‘effective’ carbon prices than Australia. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/new-oecd-data-busts-carbon-price-myths.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/new-oecd-data-busts-carbon-price-myths.html Fri, 01 Feb 2013 02:36:00 GMT The Climate Institute described yesterday’s Coalition Policy Booklet and Opposition Leader’s speech as unhelpful to their climate credibility and to efforts to avoid the damaging impacts of climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coalition-policy-and-abbott-speech-no-help-to-their-climate-credibility.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coalition-policy-and-abbott-speech-no-help-to-their-climate-credibility.html Mon, 28 Jan 2013 01:11:00 GMT Views on extreme weather and climate change submitted to Senate Committees inquiry. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/submission-to-senate-committees-inquiry-into-extreme-weather-january-2013.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/submission-to-senate-committees-inquiry-into-extreme-weather-january-2013.html Fri, 25 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT At 2:32pm today the temperature at Sydney Airport hit 46.4°C, marking the hottest day on record. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/sydney-sets-new-record-temperature,-is-this-what-the-future-holds.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/sydney-sets-new-record-temperature,-is-this-what-the-future-holds.html Fri, 18 Jan 2013 04:30:00 GMT Media brief looking at the human costs of heatwaves and other extreme weather events. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-briefs/the-human-impact-of-heatwaves-and-extreme-weather.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-briefs/the-human-impact-of-heatwaves-and-extreme-weather.html Wed, 09 Jan 2013 02:00:00 GMT The Australian climate is inherently moody, but it is becoming more hostile, exacting a heavy toll on our physical and mental health. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/hot-australia-takes-a-toll-on-mental-health.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/hot-australia-takes-a-toll-on-mental-health.html Tue, 08 Jan 2013 01:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute today welcomed the final report from the Climate Change Authority’s Renewable Energy Target (RET) review and urged bipartisan support for the scheme to remain unchanged. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/major-parties-urged-to-promote-policy-stability-on-clean-energy.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/major-parties-urged-to-promote-policy-stability-on-clean-energy.html Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute today urged the Coalition to ensure its climate policy helps and doesn’t hinder global climate solutions, following comments by Coalition spokesperson Greg Hunt this morning. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coalition-policy-needs-to-help,-not-hinder,-global-solutions.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coalition-policy-needs-to-help,-not-hinder,-global-solutions.html Wed, 12 Dec 2012 02:21:00 GMT AODP today released the first ever global climate investment index showing how the world’s biggest investors, including superannuation funds, are managing climate risk. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/first-global-climate-index-for-asset-owners-launched.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/first-global-climate-index-for-asset-owners-launched.html Tue, 11 Dec 2012 01:00:00 GMT First ever global climate index shows how the world’s biggest investors are managing climate risk. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/aodp-global-climate-index-2012-results.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/aodp-global-climate-index-2012-results.html Tue, 11 Dec 2012 00:30:00 GMT The Doha climate summit concluded with an agreement to streamline negotiations towards a new legally binding agreement by 2015. Many of the specific elements of the agreement are modest but an increasing level of scrutiny will be on Australia's contribution to resolving climate change across the next two years. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/both-parties-in-carbon-hot-seat.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/both-parties-in-carbon-hot-seat.html Mon, 10 Dec 2012 22:00:00 GMT The Doha Climate Summit concluded with an agreement to streamline negotiations towards a new legally binding agreement by 2015, locking both major parties into their promises of up to 25 per cent emission reductions by 2020. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/doha-clears-tentative-path-to-2015-global-agreement.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/doha-clears-tentative-path-to-2015-global-agreement.html Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:30:00 GMT Our Deputy CEO Erwin Jackson is attending the UN climate change talks in Doha. This blog will be updated regularly with his insights and commentary as developments occur. It will also include videos, graphs and other visuals. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/doha-daily-update.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/doha-daily-update.html Sat, 08 Dec 2012 22:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute's year in review, 2011-2012. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/annual-reviews--corp-publications/annual-review-2011-12-page.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/annual-reviews--corp-publications/annual-review-2011-12-page.html Thu, 06 Dec 2012 23:51:00 GMT The need for prompt and aggressive action on reducing carbon emissions is clear. There are various technologies that can help to mitigate emissions, but these are not yet deployed at the scale necessary. CCS is one of them, writes John Connor in ClimateSpectator. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/why-ccs-shouldnt-be-viewed-as-the-unpopular-cousin.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/why-ccs-shouldnt-be-viewed-as-the-unpopular-cousin.html Wed, 05 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT Members of the environmental NGOs network on carbon capture and storage (CCS) released a new report reflecting on the current status of this critical mitigation technology in various geographic regions. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/international-network-releases-ccs-report-at-cop18.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/international-network-releases-ccs-report-at-cop18.html Tue, 04 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT A group of environmental NGOs share their views on CCS and its role in addressing climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/engo-network-perspectives-on-ccs.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/engo-network-perspectives-on-ccs.html Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:31:00 GMT “The Government’s reformation of the full bipartisan supported target range of up to 25 per cent emission reductions by 2020 in an international treaty is welcome,” said Erwin Jackson, Deputy CEO, from the meeting. “This will focus international scrutiny on Australia’s final 2020 emission target decision to be made 2014. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/important-kyoto-commitment-sets-ambition-test-for-future-governments.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/important-kyoto-commitment-sets-ambition-test-for-future-governments.html Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:00:00 GMT How should Australia's second Kyoto Protocol commitment target be defined? This Media Brief makes some proposals. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-briefs/defining-australias-new-kyoto-target.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-briefs/defining-australias-new-kyoto-target.html Fri, 23 Nov 2012 00:08:00 GMT Erwin Jackson writes about the meaning of the Australia-EU carbon market linkage in the context of global climate change policy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/what-the-eu-australia-link-means-for-global-climate-change-policy.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/what-the-eu-australia-link-means-for-global-climate-change-policy.html Wed, 21 Nov 2012 10:30:00 GMT This is the fifth monthly CEDEX update on emissions from the National Electricity Market, containing CEDEX graphs for electricity up to the end of October 2012. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/a-decade-low-in-nem-emissions.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/a-decade-low-in-nem-emissions.html Fri, 16 Nov 2012 04:00:00 GMT COP18, if successful, will focus governments on achieving a new legally binding agreement in 2015. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/doha-climate-summit-policy-brief.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/doha-climate-summit-policy-brief.html Tue, 13 Nov 2012 22:00:00 GMT If successful, the upcoming Doha climate negotiations will streamline talks and focus governments on achieving a new legally binding agreement in 2015, The Climate Institute concludes in a policy brief released today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/doha-climate-talks---what-can-be-expected.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/doha-climate-talks---what-can-be-expected.html Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:30:00 GMT Those working towards achieving a positive outcome from international climate change negotiations took a big sigh of relief when the Australian government announced its commitment to take on a new carbon pollution target under the Kyoto Protocol. But what does this mean for the Doha talks? Erwin Jackson discusses. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/australias-kyoto-ii-commitment.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/australias-kyoto-ii-commitment.html Mon, 12 Nov 2012 02:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute today warmly welcomed the Government’s in-principle commitment to take on a new carbon pollution target under the Kyoto Protocol’s second commitment period from 2013. The announcement comes as nations prepare for the UN Climate Summit in Doha later this month. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australias-in-principle-support-for-kyoto2-helps-global-momentum.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australias-in-principle-support-for-kyoto2-helps-global-momentum.html Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 GMT The costly impacts of Frankenstorm Sandy should add impetus to Government and business action on climate and extreme weather risks to Australia’s infrastructure. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/sandys-storm-surge-should-lift-climate-risk-action-in-australia.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/sandys-storm-surge-should-lift-climate-risk-action-in-australia.html Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:08:00 GMT As the 'Frankenstorm' hits the US, The Climate Institute's John Connor says Americans are finally waking up to what the experts have been saying about global warming, what the instruments are showing, and what the basic science tells us. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/will-sandy-blow-away-climate-scepticism.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/will-sandy-blow-away-climate-scepticism.html Tue, 30 Oct 2012 04:45:00 GMT Most people also aren’t lawyers and so when, in the context of investment, we see another definition of that elusive term fiduciary duty, we might ask what is really going on? TCI Business Director Julian Poulter explains. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/the-climate-for-super-fears.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/the-climate-for-super-fears.html Mon, 29 Oct 2012 04:19:00 GMT Stella Whittaker of Manidis Roberts and John Connor of The Climate Institute discuss whether Australia's infrastructure sector is prepared for the impacts of climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/will-our-infrastructure-stand-up-to-extreme-weather.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/will-our-infrastructure-stand-up-to-extreme-weather.html Mon, 29 Oct 2012 01:54:00 GMT Australia will face significant costs because its infrastructure is poorly equipped to handle climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coming-ready-or-not-can-australias-infrastructure-handle-climate-change.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coming-ready-or-not-can-australias-infrastructure-handle-climate-change.html Sun, 28 Oct 2012 22:00:00 GMT Can Australia's infrastructure handle climate change? This report looks at climate risk to major infrastructure assets. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/coming-ready-or-not.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/coming-ready-or-not.html Sun, 28 Oct 2012 14:00:00 GMT The Asian Century White Paper frequently mentions the risks of climate change to Australian and Asian prosperity but makes little new recommendations and mostly lacks the urgency to address the risks it identifies. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/asian-white-paper.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/asian-white-paper.html Sun, 28 Oct 2012 02:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute broadly welcomed the preliminary recommendations of the Climate Change Authority’s Renewable Energy Target review that was released today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/tci-initial-reaction-to-the-ret-review.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/tci-initial-reaction-to-the-ret-review.html Fri, 26 Oct 2012 00:30:00 GMT Time is running out for Australia to help build positive momentum ahead of the Doha climate talks. Early, in-principle support would bolster international negotiations. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-briefs/kyoto-second-commitment-period-ahead-of-doha.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-briefs/kyoto-second-commitment-period-ahead-of-doha.html Wed, 24 Oct 2012 00:03:00 GMT The Asset Owners Disclosure Project released today a report regarding pension and superannuation fund trustees’ fiduciary duty that indicates there are significant legal risks in the event of financial losses caused by climate change impacts, both physical and regulatory. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/trustees-clearly-exposed-over-risks-of-climate-change.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/trustees-clearly-exposed-over-risks-of-climate-change.html Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:00:00 GMT Future Fund, the largest fund in Australia, has rejected its invitation to increase its transparency about the way it plans to manage the risks of climate change due to 'resource constraints'. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/largest-fund-in-australia-too-under-resourced-to-worry-about-climate-risks.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/largest-fund-in-australia-too-under-resourced-to-worry-about-climate-risks.html Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:00:00 GMT Recent reductions in black coal and brown coal generation show that Australia’s climate and clean energy policies are working not only to reduce emissions and grow renewable energy, but also to provide a buffer to rising gas prices, said The Climate Institute today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/fall-in-coal-fired-power-shows-that-climate-policies-are-working.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/fall-in-coal-fired-power-shows-that-climate-policies-are-working.html Wed, 17 Oct 2012 00:30:00 GMT John Connor writes in ClimateSpectator that given recent policy changes in China, it is almost impossible to delay or deny the need for changes to Australia’s high carbon status quo. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/australia-must-forget-china-excuse-on-emissions.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/australia-must-forget-china-excuse-on-emissions.html Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT Using China as a scapegoat for delaying action is becoming increasingly difficult in light of recent policies, as outlined in a new report. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/china-and-the-world-acting-on-climate.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/china-and-the-world-acting-on-climate.html Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:00:00 GMT International carbon project developer Climate Bridge debunk myths around China’s climate action. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/climate-bridge-carbon-markets-and-climate-policy-in-china.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/climate-bridge-carbon-markets-and-climate-policy-in-china.html Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:00:00 GMT It is now 100 days into the carbon laws. This Media Brief provides a short review of how the laws have unfolded. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-briefs/100-days-in-the-carbon-laws-at-work.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-briefs/100-days-in-the-carbon-laws-at-work.html Mon, 08 Oct 2012 22:18:00 GMT South Africa’s path to a carbon tax has been smoother than Australia’s. Erwin Jackson chats with South African energy expert Harald Winkler to find out more. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/a-carbon-tax-in-south-africa-without-the-politics.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/a-carbon-tax-in-south-africa-without-the-politics.html Wed, 03 Oct 2012 06:33:00 GMT Aligning the trillions of dollars in our retirement savings can help us more urgently respond to the real and rising risks of climate change. Helped by tools like The Vital Few platform it might even make the last few years turgid carbon debates worthwhile. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/we-own-the-fossil-fuel-lobby.-we-should-own-clean-economy-too.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/we-own-the-fossil-fuel-lobby.-we-should-own-clean-economy-too.html Tue, 02 Oct 2012 00:39:00 GMT The Vital Few empowers superannuation members to ask for investment transparency. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/vital-few-launch.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/vital-few-launch.html Fri, 28 Sep 2012 14:30:00 GMT Linking carbon laws to EU needs to be supported by strong policies in clean energy and energy efficiency. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/inquiry-into-the-clean-energy-amendment-bills-2012.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/inquiry-into-the-clean-energy-amendment-bills-2012.html Tue, 25 Sep 2012 04:04:00 GMT Scientists at the US National Snow and Ice Data Center have said that Arctic sea-ice extent fell to 3.41 million square kilometres—the lowest summer minimum extent since satellite observations began in 1979. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-briefs/arctic-sea-ice-extent-hits-record-low.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-briefs/arctic-sea-ice-extent-hits-record-low.html Fri, 21 Sep 2012 06:00:00 GMT Photographer Michael Hall has been awarded The Climate Institute’s first Creative Fellowship to allow him to continue a long-term climate change project. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/the-climate-institute-awards-first-creative-fellowship-to-acclaimed-photographer.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/the-climate-institute-awards-first-creative-fellowship-to-acclaimed-photographer.html Thu, 20 Sep 2012 23:30:00 GMT Outlining the Renewable Energy Target's role in Australia’s transition to a zero carbon economy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/submission-for-the-climate-change-authority-review-of-the-renewable-energy-target.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/submission-for-the-climate-change-authority-review-of-the-renewable-energy-target.html Tue, 18 Sep 2012 23:29:00 GMT Australia’s CSG industry likes to claim it is one of the bridges between today’s heavy dependence on coal-fired power and tomorrow’s zero-emissions energy supply. New research by The Climate Institute finds that industry and government need to lift their game if gas is to contribute to a clean energy future, Olivia Kember writes. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/time-to-shine-light-on-coal-seam-methane-mystery.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/time-to-shine-light-on-coal-seam-methane-mystery.html Tue, 11 Sep 2012 23:48:00 GMT CSG needs proper accounting and performance standards if it is to have a place in Australia's clean energy future. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coal-seam-gas-emissions-facts,-questions-and-challenges.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coal-seam-gas-emissions-facts,-questions-and-challenges.html Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:00:00 GMT Examining the role of gas as a bridging fuel to a clean energy future, with a focus on gas' emissions footprint. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/coal-seam-gas-facts,-questions-and-challenges.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/coal-seam-gas-facts,-questions-and-challenges.html Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:00:00 GMT Contracts for closure failure reinforces need for supporting policies on efficiency, emissions and renewables, says The Climate Institute. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/contracts-for-closure.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/contracts-for-closure.html Wed, 05 Sep 2012 01:00:00 GMT Linking with the world’s biggest carbon market with the inevitable limit on international permits is welcome so long as it is combined with strong policies for clean energy and energy efficiency. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/link-with-the-eu-changes-some-investment-fundamentals.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/link-with-the-eu-changes-some-investment-fundamentals.html Wed, 29 Aug 2012 04:33:00 GMT Announcement by Government linking Australia’s carbon laws to those of the EU cautiously welcomed despite preference for price floor. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/cautious-welcome-for-linking-australias-carbon-price-to-eu.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/cautious-welcome-for-linking-australias-carbon-price-to-eu.html Tue, 28 Aug 2012 05:09:00 GMT News that the Arctic ice cap has shrunk to its lowest level on record is a stark reminder that we are already witnessing dangerous climate territory and that the issue isn’t going away. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/arctic-ice-melt-a-stark-reminder-of-reality.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/arctic-ice-melt-a-stark-reminder-of-reality.html Mon, 27 Aug 2012 03:59:00 GMT The Climate Institute's Corey Watts clarifies an assortment of factoids that downplay agriculture’s role in climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/methane-and-livestock-factoids-help-farmers-least-of-all.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/methane-and-livestock-factoids-help-farmers-least-of-all.html Mon, 27 Aug 2012 01:01:00 GMT There is a risk that Australian companies will struggle to access Kyoto’s carbon markets, the only major source of international offsets, if Australia does not take on a second emission reduction target under the Kyoto Protocol. Erwin Jackson writes about it in RenewEconomy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/once-more-with-feeling---australia-and-kyoto-2.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/once-more-with-feeling---australia-and-kyoto-2.html Thu, 23 Aug 2012 05:00:00 GMT A briefing paper on whether Australia not taking on a new Kyoto target will impact Australian businesses liable under the domestic carbon laws. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-briefs/the-kyoto-protocol-impact-on-international-carbon-market-access-for-australian-business.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-briefs/the-kyoto-protocol-impact-on-international-carbon-market-access-for-australian-business.html Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:00:00 GMT Erwin Jackson from The Climate Institute talks to George Peridas from the US Natural Resources Defense Council on how California's emissions trading scheme will work and how similar it is to Australia's carbon laws. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/climate-qa-california-rolls-out-carbon-price.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/climate-qa-california-rolls-out-carbon-price.html Fri, 17 Aug 2012 02:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute today welcomed comments by the Coalition that it gives in-principle support for Australia to sign up to a second target under the Kyoto Protocol. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coalition-support-for-kyoto-2-welcome.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coalition-support-for-kyoto-2-welcome.html Thu, 16 Aug 2012 07:10:00 GMT Op-ed in Canberra Times arguing that while our politicians remain embroiled in a toxic battle over carbon laws, research from around the world suggests that billions of dollars and thousands of lives can be saved with actions that also cut the risk of climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/reducing-carbon-good-for-health-and-economy-as-well-as-climate.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/reducing-carbon-good-for-health-and-economy-as-well-as-climate.html Mon, 13 Aug 2012 15:00:00 GMT Our Uncashed Dividend - produced with the Climate & Health Alliance - details the substantial health benefits of emissions reduction measures. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/billions-in-health-benefits-from-targeted-climate-action.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/billions-in-health-benefits-from-targeted-climate-action.html Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:00:00 GMT Actions that cut carbon pollution can improve Australians’ health and could save billions of dollars. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/our-uncashed-dividend-briefing-paper.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/our-uncashed-dividend-briefing-paper.html Mon, 13 Aug 2012 14:00:00 GMT Since the ill-fated 2009 Copenhagen summit, international negotiations on climate change have developed a bad name. But look behind the scenes and these negotiations are making progress - and it’s imperative that Australia plays a constructive role at the next major summit in Qatar in December. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/why-global-climate-pacts-should-be-back-in-fashion.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/why-global-climate-pacts-should-be-back-in-fashion.html Mon, 13 Aug 2012 02:30:00 GMT A review of what a national Energy Savings Initiative (ESI) would accomplish and how it works with other climate and energy policies. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-briefs/national-energy-savings-initiative-media-brief.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-briefs/national-energy-savings-initiative-media-brief.html Wed, 08 Aug 2012 01:15:00 GMT Renewed attention on energy efficiency is needed as the nation debates energy market reform, The Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/emphasizing-the-role-of-energy-efficiency-in-the-energy-market-debate.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/emphasizing-the-role-of-energy-efficiency-in-the-energy-market-debate.html Wed, 08 Aug 2012 00:59:00 GMT Daily Telegraph op-ed by TCI's Erwin Jackson and Vinnies' Gavin Dufty, offering a working blueprint for cutting power bills. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/strike-like-lightning-and-slash-those-power-bills.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/strike-like-lightning-and-slash-those-power-bills.html Mon, 06 Aug 2012 23:28:00 GMT Opinion article by Dr Graeme Pearman in The Conversation, analysing findings from Climate of the Nation 2012 research. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/graeme-oped.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/graeme-oped.html Tue, 31 Jul 2012 04:00:00 GMT The carbon price is a reality that producers will have to manage, but it also sets up new opportunities. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-briefs/how-will-the-carbon-price-affect-farming.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-briefs/how-will-the-carbon-price-affect-farming.html Wed, 25 Jul 2012 22:00:00 GMT Adam Kilgour, non-executive director of The Climate Institute, writes in Crikey about Australians' opinion of media coverage of climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/media-con-adam-kilgour.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/media-con-adam-kilgour.html Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:26:00 GMT We have published a number of Climate of the Nation reports and aim to publish annual mid-year reports to track evolving attitudes and actions. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/gillard-can-still-win-the-carbon-tax-debate.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/gillard-can-still-win-the-carbon-tax-debate.html Tue, 24 Jul 2012 01:06:00 GMT Climate of the Nation 2012 provides a snapshot of how Australians are feeling about climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-of-the-nation-2012-media-release.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-of-the-nation-2012-media-release.html Tue, 24 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT Case study of personal action from Climate of the Nation 2012 - Caribe Tarawa's story. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/climate-of-the-nation-case-study---caribe.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/climate-of-the-nation-case-study---caribe.html Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:00:00 GMT Case study of personal action from Climate of the Nation 2012 - Poppy Niotis' story. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/climate-of-the-nation-case-study---poppy.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/climate-of-the-nation-case-study---poppy.html Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:00:00 GMT Case study of personal action from Climate of the Nation 2012 - Warren Robertson's story. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/climate-of-the-nation-case-study---warren.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/climate-of-the-nation-case-study---warren.html Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:00:00 GMT This report captures attitudes to climate change, policies and solutions as they stood in mid-2012. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/climate-of-the-nation-2012.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/climate-of-the-nation-2012.html Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:00:00 GMT A letter to the COAG Taskforce on their carbon reduction policy review process. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/coag-taskforce-letter.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/coag-taskforce-letter.html Mon, 16 Jul 2012 01:13:00 GMT Carbon - what's all the fuss about? Learn your jargon in this primer and hear Andrew Demetriou and Dr Graeme Pearman talk about it. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/carbon-101---learn-your-jargon.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/carbon-101---learn-your-jargon.html Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:00:00 GMT Carbon. What's all the fuss about? It's all explained in the newly released 'Carbon 101’ guide, alongside a podcast narration by Andrew Demetriou, CEO of the Australian Football League and Dr Graeme Pearman, former head of CSIRO Atmospheric Research. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/deconstructing-carbon-jargon.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/deconstructing-carbon-jargon.html Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:00:00 GMT This primer covers carbon jargon and explains the concepts behind the zero emissions economy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/carbon-101.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/carbon-101.html Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:00:00 GMT While the political noise around Australia’s carbon laws continues, we risk losing sight of the fact that a minimum carbon price floor guards against the policy becoming a toothless tiger in 2015. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/carbon-price-floor-crucial-to-its-aims.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/carbon-price-floor-crucial-to-its-aims.html Wed, 04 Jul 2012 23:28:00 GMT Yesterday marked the end of an overdrawn free ride, with some of Australia's largest greenhouse gas emitters finally starting to take responsibility and pay for their carbon pollution. Carbon pricing is here to stay - even with its many question marks, the Coalition's policy has a carbon penalty price. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/free-ride-on-carbon-pollution-finally-at-an-end.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/free-ride-on-carbon-pollution-finally-at-an-end.html Mon, 02 Jul 2012 03:17:00 GMT Video of John Connor, CEO, The Climate Institute, welcoming Australia's new carbon laws and explaining their impact. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/john-connor-video-welcoming-carbon-laws.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/john-connor-video-welcoming-carbon-laws.html Mon, 02 Jul 2012 00:31:00 GMT The start of the carbon laws marks the historic end of a free ride for carbon emitters. "Today marks the end of an overdrawn free ride with some of Australia’s largest greenhouse gas emitters starting to take responsibility and pay for their carbon pollution,” said John Connor, CEO of The Climate Institute. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/carbon-laws-end-of-pollution-free-ride,-now-to-the-climate-risks.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/carbon-laws-end-of-pollution-free-ride,-now-to-the-climate-risks.html Sat, 30 Jun 2012 15:00:00 GMT Australia is far from acting alone on climate change. All major emitters are implementing policies to reduce emissions, drive clean energy investment and improve energy efficiency. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-briefs/snapshot-of-country-climate-change-action.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-briefs/snapshot-of-country-climate-change-action.html Wed, 27 Jun 2012 23:38:00 GMT Like Y2K and the start of the GST, there are plenty of fears and apprehension facing the start of the carbon laws next week. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/mind-the-gap-between-carbon-tax-fears-and-reality.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/mind-the-gap-between-carbon-tax-fears-and-reality.html Wed, 27 Jun 2012 01:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute welcomes findings released today that new carbon laws have begun their work with most of firms directly impacted now having a carbon reduction strategy in place and with almost three-quarters (72 per cent) of Australian firms believing that the carbon price is here to stay. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/carbon-laws-begin-their-work---economist-survey.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/carbon-laws-begin-their-work---economist-survey.html Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:00:00 GMT The CEO of The Climate Institute, Mr John Connor, today welcomed the release of Professor Ross Garnaut’s discussion paper on carbon emission trading design. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-institute-welcomes-progress-to-low-carbon-economy.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-institute-welcomes-progress-to-low-carbon-economy.html Mon, 25 Jun 2012 13:30:00 GMT Commonwealth Treasury modelling released today has paved the way for the Federal Government to adopt scientifically and internationally credible 2020 pollution reduction targets, the independent Climate Institute said. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/treasury-sets-scene-for-strong-2020-targets.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/treasury-sets-scene-for-strong-2020-targets.html Sun, 24 Jun 2012 11:50:00 GMT As you know, coming here I follow in the footsteps of Lord Monckton who so recently addressed you. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/risk,-rorts-and-realities-in-the-climate-debate.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/risk,-rorts-and-realities-in-the-climate-debate.html Sun, 24 Jun 2012 04:49:00 GMT COAG’s positives moves on energy efficiency and renewable energy could be the political circuit breaker needed to progress negotiations over the Government’s emissions trading scheme, the independent Climate Institute told the Senate committee hearing today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coag-should-spark-progress-on-cprs-negotiations.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coag-should-spark-progress-on-cprs-negotiations.html Sun, 24 Jun 2012 01:09:00 GMT Australia has given a vital and strategic boost to international efforts for an effective global climate agreement by committing to reduce Australia’s carbon pollution 25% by 2020 if other countries join in, said the Southern Cross Climate Coalition of environment, union, welfare and research groups in a statement today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/time-to-move-on-climate-action-and-the-low-carbon-economic-recovery.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/time-to-move-on-climate-action-and-the-low-carbon-economic-recovery.html Sun, 24 Jun 2012 01:07:00 GMT There is a yawning gap between 36 per cent of Australians’ fear that they will be much worse off under the carbon pricing legislation and the likely moderate impacts or benefits. The Climate Institute (with consumer advocate CHOICE and the Australian Council of Social Service) commissioned CSIRO and AECOM to do economic modelling on the impacts of the carbon price on households. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/yawning-gap-between-carbon-price-fears-and-impacts.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/yawning-gap-between-carbon-price-fears-and-impacts.html Sat, 23 Jun 2012 15:00:00 GMT With a third of Australians (36 per cent) believing they will be “much worse off,” there is a yawning gap between Australians’ fear that they will be worse off under the carbon pricing legislation, which kicks in a week from today, and the actual impacts on household well-being. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/yawning-gap-between-carbon-price-impacts-and-fears.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/yawning-gap-between-carbon-price-impacts-and-fears.html Sat, 23 Jun 2012 15:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute today warned a multi-million-dollar scare campaign by a narrow section of the business community is wrongly claiming that Australia’s pollution reduction policy package will be environmentally ineffective. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/multi-million-dollar-scare-campaign-is-wrong-and-reckless.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/multi-million-dollar-scare-campaign-is-wrong-and-reckless.html Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:41:00 GMT Last night’s Budget confirmed that 1 July will mark the end of an era when Australian businesses had a free ride on the emission of dangerous greenhouse gases. The budget puts pollution permit revenue to work towards affordable clean energy as well as household and business support, said The Climate Institute today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/end-of-era-of-pollution-free-ride-2012.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/end-of-era-of-pollution-free-ride-2012.html Thu, 21 Jun 2012 22:00:00 GMT As we watched our boys stumble and strive at the footy one Saturday, a Dad said to me of the ‘carbon tax’ - “I don’t mind paying a bit so long as I know why we are paying it and what we get.” One of the ironies in this debate is that families like his are likely to be better off with household payments, which started to be made by the Government yesterday. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/carbon-reform-critics-are-taxing-credibility.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/carbon-reform-critics-are-taxing-credibility.html Tue, 22 May 2012 22:00:00 GMT Major emitters should be careful what they wish for when they call for the removal of price floors on carbon permits from 2015. A carbon price exposed to the fluctuations of the international market, does not provide business with the certainty required to make effective long-term investments in sectors such as power generation. A carbon price with a floor offers that stability. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/emitters-may-rue-cap-call.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/emitters-may-rue-cap-call.html Mon, 21 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT Last September I had the pleasure of joining with a Global Foundation tour to China. Amongst other activities we visited Tianjin's eco-city for 350 000 which is emerging from polluted salt pans and wetlands. The Eco-city's first residents moved in last month, Greener, cleaner urban growth is key not only to "greening asia and the planet", but also to China’s 12th five year plan. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/competitiveness,-cooperation-and-a-new-prosperity---the-keys-to-greening-asia-and-the-planet.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/competitiveness,-cooperation-and-a-new-prosperity---the-keys-to-greening-asia-and-the-planet.html Fri, 04 May 2012 04:22:00 GMT The South Korean Parliament has just passed a bill to establish an emissions trading scheme (see details below). This follows recent news that Mexico has passed a climate bill including emission trading, South Africa has introduced a carbon tax, a number of European countries are in the process of increasing or introducing carbon taxes (UK, Italy and Norway) and draft plans are emerging over China’s regional emission trading schemes. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-briefs/south-korea-passes-emission-trading-scheme.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-briefs/south-korea-passes-emission-trading-scheme.html Wed, 02 May 2012 22:30:00 GMT National greenhouse accounts released today show a 0.6 per cent annual rise to 546.3 mega tonnes of CO2 equivalents in Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions. The biggest rises are in transport (4.8 per cent), stationary energy excluding electricity (1.5 per cent) and fugitive emissions (1 per cent). Coal mining operations feature in each of these areas. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/pollution-up,-investment-in-clean-energy-needed-more-than-ever.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/pollution-up,-investment-in-clean-energy-needed-more-than-ever.html Tue, 17 Apr 2012 07:11:00 GMT Like boy scouts at a bonfire it has all got a bit too exciting. Green tape, greenhouse gas abatement schemes, feed in tariffs, clean energy funds and the renewable energy target. Now we have a carbon price it all has to go (and wouldn’t that burn well too). Whoosh! http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/take-a-breather-on-the-carbon-bonfire.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/take-a-breather-on-the-carbon-bonfire.html Fri, 13 Apr 2012 04:24:00 GMT The Renewable Energy Target (RET) is an effective, efficient policy mechanism that helps Australia significantly reduce its emissions, grows jobs and investment, and reduces long term costs. Efforts by some in the Australian Industry Greenhouse Network (AIGN) to attack it represent cynical and costly carbon protectionism. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/the-renewable-energy-target-a-needed,-effective-tool-for-emission-reductions.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/the-renewable-energy-target-a-needed,-effective-tool-for-emission-reductions.html Wed, 04 Apr 2012 22:00:00 GMT Despite uncertain economic conditions, clean energy investment around the world is growing. A record US$260 billion was invested in clean energy last year. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/global-clean-energy-investment-boom.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/global-clean-energy-investment-boom.html Tue, 03 Apr 2012 01:00:00 GMT This opinion piece was originally published in Climate Spectator on 30 March 2012. Whether it is cavalier ignorance, reckless indifference or subconscious refusal to engage, it’s been a couple of weeks where the failure to even take a conservative risk management approach to the climate data is yet again infuriating, intriguing or downright sad. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/time-to-be-conservative-on-the-climate.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/time-to-be-conservative-on-the-climate.html Fri, 30 Mar 2012 03:26:00 GMT The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has for the first time proposed limits on carbon pollution from new power plants. (The EPA is required to regulate CO2 emissions from power plants by the U.S. Clean Air Act, due to the threat to health and welfare caused by carbon pollution. This was confirmed by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2007) http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/united-states-proposes-banning-conventional-coal-plants.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/united-states-proposes-banning-conventional-coal-plants.html Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:57:00 GMT Australian superfund HESTA has made a $100 million investment in fund manager IFM’s new low-carbon Australian equities fund. This is an important step as institutional investors begin to work towards innovative ways to manage climate risks and opportunities, ensuring the smoothest possible transition to the low-carbon economy for its members. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/aussie-superfund-breaks-rank-with-low-carbon-investment.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/aussie-superfund-breaks-rank-with-low-carbon-investment.html Wed, 28 Mar 2012 21:00:00 GMT Australia must improve its energy efficiency to maintain its competitiveness in a carbon constrained world. A national Energy Savings Initiative (ESI) is a critical component of this objective. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/national-policy-to-save-energy,-emissons-and-money.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/national-policy-to-save-energy,-emissons-and-money.html Fri, 23 Mar 2012 01:49:00 GMT Australia must improve its energy efficiency to maintain its competitiveness in a carbon constrained world. A national Energy Savings Initiative (ESI) is a critical component of this objective. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-briefs/national-policy-to-save-energy,-emissions-and-money.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-briefs/national-policy-to-save-energy,-emissions-and-money.html Thu, 22 Mar 2012 21:00:00 GMT Contrary to much mythmaking Australia is not about to have the world’s biggest carbon price. The Climate Institute’s Global Climate Leadership Review released yesterday included analysis of both countries whose price on carbon is higher than Australia’s and others who are just starting to move to carbon prices and constraints. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/letter-to-the-australian.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/letter-to-the-australian.html Tue, 20 Mar 2012 03:29:00 GMT In late 2010 BHP Billiton chief executive Marius Kloppers famously said: "To remain competitive in a future carbonconstrained world, Australia will need to turn into a lower-carbon economy." That job only got harder since 1995, according to the Climate Institute/ GE 2012 Carbon Competitiveness Index released yesterday. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/go-clean-to-stay-a-lucky-country.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/go-clean-to-stay-a-lucky-country.html Mon, 19 Mar 2012 21:00:00 GMT Australia does not act on climate change in isolation. The Climate Institute’s Global Climate Leadership Review 2012 positions Australian climate policy in a global context. It aims to elaborate on the implications of global climate diplomacy and domestic actions for Australia. The overarching theme of this flagship project is leadership. The Global Climate Leadership Review identifies which nations are currently leading the low carbon economy, who is leading the international negotiations and provides an annual case study of where Australia can show leadership. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/global-climate-leadership-review-publication-2012.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/global-climate-leadership-review-publication-2012.html Mon, 19 Mar 2012 00:39:00 GMT Australia is the only G20 country that has gone backwards on its low-carbon competitiveness since 1995 according to the Global Climate Leadership Review 2012 released today by The Climate Institute. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australia-alone-in-low-carbon-competitiveness-slide.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australia-alone-in-low-carbon-competitiveness-slide.html Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT This report positions Australian climate policy in a global context. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/global-climate-leadership-review-2012.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/global-climate-leadership-review-2012.html Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:00:00 GMT It's in Australia’s national interest to accept a new Kyoto target. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/australia-and-the-future-of-the-kyoto-protocol-policy-brief.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/australia-and-the-future-of-the-kyoto-protocol-policy-brief.html Fri, 16 Mar 2012 07:23:00 GMT International carbon markets are on the nose in some quarters. From some on the left they are seen as a cheap way to absolve polluters’ sins without having a real impact on reducing emissions. From some on the right, we hear that carbon markets are “un-Australian” and only provide an avenue for banks to profit from shady deals in developing countries. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/building-carbon-markets-with-our-nearest-neighbours.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/building-carbon-markets-with-our-nearest-neighbours.html Fri, 16 Mar 2012 03:38:00 GMT Current Kyoto targets lapse at the end of 2012.This policy brief makes the case that it is in Australia’s national interest to accept a new Kyoto target, one that helps build greater ambition amongst all major emitters. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australia-and-the-future-of-the-kyoto-protocol.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australia-and-the-future-of-the-kyoto-protocol.html Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:00:00 GMT Australia should prioritise building a regional emissions trading coalition that boosts the carbon pollution reduction actions and commitments of neighbouring countries not just focus on linkages to existing markets in the European Union and New Zealand. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australia-should-prioritise-regional-emissions-trading-to-accelerate-global-action.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australia-should-prioritise-regional-emissions-trading-to-accelerate-global-action.html Wed, 14 Mar 2012 03:43:00 GMT Leveraging emissions trading achieve greater levels of global ambition. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/emissions-trading-coalitions.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/emissions-trading-coalitions.html Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:21:00 GMT The Climate Institute regards a national Energy Savings Initiative (ESI) as an important complement to Australia’s emissions trading scheme. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/submission-to-the-national-energy-savings-initiative-working-group.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/submission-to-the-national-energy-savings-initiative-working-group.html Tue, 06 Mar 2012 13:00:00 GMT The 2011 Annual Climate Summary from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) released yesterday confirms that Australia’s climate is changing rapidly. Climate change is mixing with Australia’s normally moody climate; droughts are becoming hotter and the flooding rains heavier. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/2011-annual-climate-summary---bureau-of-meteorology.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/2011-annual-climate-summary---bureau-of-meteorology.html Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:30:00 GMT The Mirvac Group (“Mirvac”) has taken another step forward in sustainability and signed up as a Major Climate Partner with The Climate Institute. The Climate Institute is an independent research organisation wholly focused on finding solutions to combat climate change. Their vision is for “a resilient Australia prospering in a low carbon global economy, participating fully and fairly in international climate change solutions”. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/mirvac-joins-forces-with-the-climate-institute.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/mirvac-joins-forces-with-the-climate-institute.html Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMT All else being equal, the impact of the Clean Energy Future Act and its assistance package results in a slight overall medium term production subsidy for Australian emission intensive manufacturing. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/the-impact-of-carbon-pricing-on-manufacturing.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/the-impact-of-carbon-pricing-on-manufacturing.html Fri, 10 Feb 2012 03:22:00 GMT Our submission to the ASX puts forward the case for greater and a more consistent level of disclosure by mining and oil & gas companies as to the climate related risks they face. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/submission-to-the-australian-securities-exchange.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/submission-to-the-australian-securities-exchange.html Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:00:00 GMT Explains the main outcomes of the latest UN climate negotiations in Durban, South Africa. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/durban-climate-summit-implications-for-australia-publication.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/durban-climate-summit-implications-for-australia-publication.html Mon, 19 Dec 2011 01:44:00 GMT The latest UN climate negotiations in Durban, South Africa produced significant progress and have important implications for Australia’s domestic climate change policies as we enter 2012 and head towards a legally binding agreement by 2015. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/durban-climate-summit-implications-for-australia.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/durban-climate-summit-implications-for-australia.html Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:32:00 GMT As governments inevitably move to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, carbon pricing will have an effect on the values of a broad range of companies across the global economy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/submission-to-the-australian-prudential-regulatory-authority.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/submission-to-the-australian-prudential-regulatory-authority.html Thu, 15 Dec 2011 13:00:00 GMT Independent research organisation, The Climate Institute, today criticised the Federal Government’s decision not to proceed with its election promise of an emissions performance standard for electricity generators. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/government-short-circuits-clean-energy-election-promise.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/government-short-circuits-clean-energy-election-promise.html Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:15:00 GMT In the same week that China and the US finally decided to enter into negotiations with the rest of the world for a single, legally binding climate agreement by 2015, public and private investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency and low-carbon technology officially topped $US1 trillion ($980 billion). http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/durban-shakes-old-certainties.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/durban-shakes-old-certainties.html Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:00:00 GMT The successful conclusion of Durban’s UN climate convention should draw to a close not just those negotiations but also phony debates here in Australia about a lack of international action, laying to rest once and for all a persistent argument against acting on climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/durban-climate-talks-real-progress-should-lead-to-smarter-action.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/durban-climate-talks-real-progress-should-lead-to-smarter-action.html Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute today described the outcomes from the Durban Climate Conference as real progress with a step towards a legally binding agreement covering all major emitters and increased co-operation in financing clean energy and adaptation in the world’s poorest nations. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/durban-delivers-real-progress-on-global-climate-cooperation.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/durban-delivers-real-progress-on-global-climate-cooperation.html Sun, 11 Dec 2011 04:00:00 GMT The successful conclusion of Durban’s UN climate convention should draw to a close not just those negotiations, but also the phony debates here in Australia about a lack of international action, laying to rest once and for all a persistent argument against acting on climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/real-progress-at-durban-climate-talks-should-lead-to-smarter-action.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/real-progress-at-durban-climate-talks-should-lead-to-smarter-action.html Sun, 11 Dec 2011 03:00:00 GMT How the Clean Energy Finance Corporation can help Australia’s transition to a low-carbon economy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/submission-on-the-clean-energy-finance-corporation.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/submission-on-the-clean-energy-finance-corporation.html Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:00:00 GMT An agreement is in the making. This would involve important progress on policy issues such as enhancing the transparency of country actions and a new system of capturing the commitments that better reflects a world that has increased action to reduce pollution and drive clean energy investment. It would also involve an outcome on the Kyoto Protocol and a process to take discussions forward under the Convention http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/the-climate-institute-reports-back-on-progress-as-un-climate-negotiations-enter-their-final-days.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/the-climate-institute-reports-back-on-progress-as-un-climate-negotiations-enter-their-final-days.html Wed, 07 Dec 2011 04:01:00 GMT http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/cop17-durban-climate-summit.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/cop17-durban-climate-summit.html Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:00:00 GMT This brief places the current round of UN climate negotiations in their historical and domestic policy context, provides an overview of the key political decisions that will confront Ministers when they arrive in Durban; outlines scenarios illustrating success and failure; and defines Australia’s role internationally. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/durban,-australia-and-the-future-of-global-climate-action.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/durban,-australia-and-the-future-of-global-climate-action.html Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:30:00 GMT Places the current round of negotiations in historical policy context and outlines success and failure. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/durban,-australia-and-the-future-of-global-climate-action-policy-brief.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/durban,-australia-and-the-future-of-global-climate-action-policy-brief.html Wed, 16 Nov 2011 03:54:00 GMT Giving households the tools to weigh up their costs, support and potential savings under the carbon price. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/cost-of-living-report.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/cost-of-living-report.html Sat, 12 Nov 2011 14:00:00 GMT Giving households the tools to weigh up their own costs, financial support and potential savings under the carbon price http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/reality-check-an-assesment-of-how-the-carbon-price-will-affect-the-cost-of-living.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/reality-check-an-assesment-of-how-the-carbon-price-will-affect-the-cost-of-living.html Sat, 12 Nov 2011 02:13:00 GMT With the carbon price now law, households will finally be able to weigh up their own costs, financial support and potential savings with an independent online calculator and website - yourcarbonprice.com.au - launched today by consumer advocate CHOICE, the Australian Council of Social Service (representing low income households) and policy research organisation The Climate Institute. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/carbon-price-smaller-than-predicted-as-households-reach-for-new-online-calculator-to-add-up-the-real.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/carbon-price-smaller-than-predicted-as-households-reach-for-new-online-calculator-to-add-up-the-real.html Thu, 10 Nov 2011 23:13:00 GMT Australia’s unique alliance of community, labour, environment and research groups, the Southern Cross Climate Coalition* (SCCC), has released key foundations and principles for an Australian Low Pollution, Clean Energy Economy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/stronger,-fairer,-healthier--foundations-for-a-low-pollution,-clean-energy-economy.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/stronger,-fairer,-healthier--foundations-for-a-low-pollution,-clean-energy-economy.html Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:00:00 GMT Fellow citizens, it’s evolution time! Some two and a half years ago The Climate Institute stood here with representatives of the workers, the ACTU. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/speech/say-yes-time-capsule-speech---john-connor.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/speech/say-yes-time-capsule-speech---john-connor.html Wed, 09 Nov 2011 03:46:00 GMT The Climate Institute welcomed today’s historic passage of the Clean Energy Future Legislation through the Senate, describing the legislation as a vital cog in Australia’s pollution reduction machinery able to help reduce Australia’s pollution impacts by around a billion tonnes. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/new-laws-are-a-vital-cog-in-pollution-reduction-machinery.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/new-laws-are-a-vital-cog-in-pollution-reduction-machinery.html Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:56:00 GMT Which Sources of Financing are Promising and How Much Could They Raise? http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/fulfilling-australias-international-climate-finance-commitments.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/fulfilling-australias-international-climate-finance-commitments.html Thu, 27 Oct 2011 04:38:00 GMT The Climate Institute has received a grant from the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency to produce an independent assessment of the impacts of the carbon price on the cost of living. The grant was publicly announced on the Department’s website in late August. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/cost-of-living-research-project-to-give-people-the-facts.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/cost-of-living-research-project-to-give-people-the-facts.html Tue, 18 Oct 2011 01:05:00 GMT The Climate Institute welcomed today’s House of Representatives vote for the Clean Energy Future Legislation, saying it creates the potential for a win-win of a cleaner, more competitive economy and more credible co-operation to boost international actions to tackle climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/historic-carbon-vote-a-winwin-for-economy-and-global-action.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/historic-carbon-vote-a-winwin-for-economy-and-global-action.html Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:54:00 GMT It is critical that the Bills are now passed, without delay, to put a price and limit on pollution, provide the certainty to invest in clean energy and begin contributing to Australia's fair share internationally. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/submission-to-the-joint-select-committee-on-australias-clean-energy-future-legislation.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/submission-to-the-joint-select-committee-on-australias-clean-energy-future-legislation.html Thu, 22 Sep 2011 08:00:00 GMT With Arctic sea ice melting fast, Australia’s politicians are being urged to get on with pricing carbon pollution. The proposed laws to price and limit carbon pollution are to be introduced in Federal Parliament tomorrow. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/arctic-ice-melt-at-near-record-levels-as-carbon-pollution-laws-enter-parliament.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/arctic-ice-melt-at-near-record-levels-as-carbon-pollution-laws-enter-parliament.html Mon, 12 Sep 2011 04:01:00 GMT A series of factsheets sets the record straight on a number of key myths and misconceptions in the climate policy debate. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/climate-change-myth-busters.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/climate-change-myth-busters.html Sun, 11 Sep 2011 08:42:00 GMT The independent Climate Institute has launched a new Myth Busters series and mailed the Top 5 to all 225 Members of Parliament on the eve of debate on the Clean Energy Future legislation. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/myth-busters-delivered-to-mps-on-eve-of-parliamentary-debate-on-pollution-price-and-limits.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/myth-busters-delivered-to-mps-on-eve-of-parliamentary-debate-on-pollution-price-and-limits.html Sun, 11 Sep 2011 03:27:00 GMT Last Monday The Climate Institute’s released its latest report on the real costs of inaction of climate change “Climate of Suffering”. It has evoked some disappointing but predictable responses. “Wallowing in Doom and Gloom” ran The Australian’s editorial comment (31/08/11). http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/not--wallowing,-waving,-on-the-risks-of-climate-inaction.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/not--wallowing,-waving,-on-the-risks-of-climate-inaction.html Tue, 06 Sep 2011 05:13:00 GMT The effects of a rapidly changing, more volatile climate are now compounding long-lasting social and mental health problems, particularly in rural and regional communities and on the outskirts of our cities, says a new report released by The Climate Institute today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/a-climate-of-suffering-a-report-on-the-human-cost-of-living-with-inaction-on-climate-change.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/a-climate-of-suffering-a-report-on-the-human-cost-of-living-with-inaction-on-climate-change.html Sat, 27 Aug 2011 03:38:00 GMT Raising awareness of the mental health consequences of extreme weather events and climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/a-climate-of-suffering-the-real-costs-of-living-with-inaction-on-climate-change.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/a-climate-of-suffering-the-real-costs-of-living-with-inaction-on-climate-change.html Fri, 26 Aug 2011 06:16:00 GMT This report aims to raise awareness of the mental health impacts of extreme weather events and climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/a-climate-of-suffering.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/a-climate-of-suffering.html Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:00:00 GMT Australia took an important first step towards tackling climate change with the passage of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) through the Senate last night, The Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/passage-of-carbon-farming-bill-paves-the-way-for-climate-change-solutions.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/passage-of-carbon-farming-bill-paves-the-way-for-climate-change-solutions.html Tue, 23 Aug 2011 03:23:00 GMT The Climate Institute described the Clean Energy Future package as a vital and long overdue step forward. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/submission-on-the-clean-energy-legislative-package.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/submission-on-the-clean-energy-legislative-package.html Tue, 23 Aug 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute today expressed disappointment that the Institute of Public Affairs (IPA) and some at The Australian have chosen to misrepresent and selectively quote documents obtained from the Federal Government under FOI on China’s climate change policies. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/selective-quoting-and-misrepresentation-does-disservice-to-the-public-and-climate-change-debate.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/selective-quoting-and-misrepresentation-does-disservice-to-the-public-and-climate-change-debate.html Mon, 15 Aug 2011 01:51:00 GMT The Climate Institute's year in review, 2010-2011. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/annual-reviews--corp-publications/annual-review-2010-11.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/annual-reviews--corp-publications/annual-review-2010-11.html Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:08:00 GMT SCCC welcomes the Clean Energy Future package as a critical step forward on climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/a-review-of-the-clean-energy-future-package.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/a-review-of-the-clean-energy-future-package.html Tue, 09 Aug 2011 06:33:00 GMT An alliance of Australia’s leading social, union, environment and independent research organisations predicts significant economic and environmentally effective benefits for Queensland if the Federal Parliament backs legislation to price carbon pollution. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/pricing-carbon-pollution-will-deliver-benefits-for-queensland.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/pricing-carbon-pollution-will-deliver-benefits-for-queensland.html Tue, 09 Aug 2011 01:30:00 GMT The independent Climate Institute today highlighted findings in New Zealand's first annual report into its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS), saying it showed the environmental benefits that can flow from pricing carbon pollution. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/clear-environment-and-business-benefits-from-pricing-carbon-new-zealand-ets-report.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/clear-environment-and-business-benefits-from-pricing-carbon-new-zealand-ets-report.html Mon, 01 Aug 2011 05:43:00 GMT The independent Climate Institute today warned that claims to be aired tonight in a multi-million dollar TV advertising blitz by big polluters are not backed by facts. The Institute also released data from a former World Bank economist which shows Australian clean energy investment ranked 97th out of 174 nations. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/shaky-data-behind-new-industry-ad-campaign.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/shaky-data-behind-new-industry-ad-campaign.html Sun, 24 Jul 2011 01:34:00 GMT Addressing the myths around the role of financing clean energy in developing countries. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/using-international-pollution-permits-the-facts.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/using-international-pollution-permits-the-facts.html Fri, 15 Jul 2011 00:31:00 GMT A preliminary, independent assessment of the clean energy future package. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/passing-the-pollution-policy-test-australia-enters-the-global-clean-energy-economy.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/passing-the-pollution-policy-test-australia-enters-the-global-clean-energy-economy.html Wed, 13 Jul 2011 07:06:00 GMT The independent Climate Institute today challenged the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) to come clean on its far-fetched claims of price rises under the Federal Government’s Clean Energy Future package. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/processed-food-lobby-must-come-clean-on-real-effects-of-pollution-price.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/processed-food-lobby-must-come-clean-on-real-effects-of-pollution-price.html Wed, 13 Jul 2011 04:49:00 GMT Australia's efforts to cut pollution and tackle climate change took an important step forward on Sunday with the release of the 'Clean Energy Future' package of policy measures. In the coming days The Climate Institute will publish its preliminary analysis showing that while not perfect, this package can be a vital step towards a prosperous and competitive low pollution economy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/breaking-political-deadlocks-and-priming-for-a-low-pollution-transformation.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/breaking-political-deadlocks-and-priming-for-a-low-pollution-transformation.html Tue, 12 Jul 2011 05:16:00 GMT The Climate Institute (TCI) has welcomed the rural and regional package in the Government’s Climate Change Plan, saying it gives agriculture a crucial ‘period of grace’ in which get on the front foot and lead the shift to a low-pollution economy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-change-plan-gives-australian-food-and-farming-a-chance-to-lead.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-change-plan-gives-australian-food-and-farming-a-chance-to-lead.html Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:00:00 GMT The Say Yes campaign has launched the next wave of its positive people-powered campaign, calling on Australia’s political leaders to get on with the job of cutting carbon pollution. We say yes to this important first step in cutting carbon pollution. Now let's get on with the job," said Don Henry, CEO of the Australian Conservation Foundation. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/say-yes-launches-next-wave-of-people-power-campaign.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/say-yes-launches-next-wave-of-people-power-campaign.html Sun, 10 Jul 2011 14:00:00 GMT The independent Climate Institute welcomes the Government, Greens and Independents’ carbon pollution agreement as a vital and long overdue step forward in Australia’s effort to cut pollution, clean up the economy, reduce energy waste and join the global effort to tackle climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/carbon-pollution-policies-help-break-deadlocks.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/carbon-pollution-policies-help-break-deadlocks.html Sun, 10 Jul 2011 03:22:00 GMT TCI has developed five key tests to assess the carbon pollution policy package. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/five-key-tests-for-the-pollution-policy-package.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/five-key-tests-for-the-pollution-policy-package.html Thu, 07 Jul 2011 07:16:00 GMT The independent Climate Institute today warned Australians to brace themselves for the mother of all misinformation campaigns as the Government, Greens & Independents prepare to release details on its plan to price carbon pollution. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/brace-yourself-for-misinformation-campaign-to-hit-overdrive.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/brace-yourself-for-misinformation-campaign-to-hit-overdrive.html Thu, 30 Jun 2011 14:03:00 GMT The recent Productivity Commission report on pricing carbon pollution confirms much of what we already know – the world is moving to limit pollution and drive clean energy investment, and Australia needs to keep moving too. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/building-a-cleaner,-smarter-economy.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/building-a-cleaner,-smarter-economy.html Tue, 21 Jun 2011 05:20:00 GMT The independent Climate Institute says the construction and operation of Australia’s first two commercial-scale solar farms in Moree, NSW and Chinchilla, Queensland, will create thousands of jobs in those regions. ‘It is fantastic to see Australia’s world-class solar resource beginning to be unlocked,’ Policy and Research Manager, Will McGoldrick said. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/solar-farms-will-help-create-thousands-of-regional-clean-energy-jobs.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/solar-farms-will-help-create-thousands-of-regional-clean-energy-jobs.html Sun, 19 Jun 2011 22:00:00 GMT The Renewable Energy Target scheme is beginning to unlock Australia’s world class clean energy resources. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/shielding-big-polluters-who-pays.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/shielding-big-polluters-who-pays.html Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:40:00 GMT The Climate Institute today released new analysis showing that protection for big polluters under the Renewable Energy Target will cost households and other businesses an estimated $7.1 billion over the life of the scheme. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/protecting-polluters-slugs-households-as-we-clean-up-energy-sector.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/protecting-polluters-slugs-households-as-we-clean-up-energy-sector.html Thu, 16 Jun 2011 07:22:00 GMT The independent Climate Institute has written an open letter to all members of the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) expressing concern about the role their industry body is playing in the debate on carbon pollution pricing. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/industry-scare-campaign-undermines-public-debate,-risks-consumer-confidence.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/industry-scare-campaign-undermines-public-debate,-risks-consumer-confidence.html Thu, 16 Jun 2011 01:02:00 GMT The independent Climate Institute today called for an end to the scapegoating of the Renewable Energy Target for rising electricity prices with state and national studies showing network and fuel cost impacts dwarfing those of clean energy policies. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/electricity-prices--some-facts-please!.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/electricity-prices--some-facts-please!.html Wed, 15 Jun 2011 01:25:00 GMT The Climate Institute’s preliminary analysis of the ACIL Tasman report shows that the number of people employed in the black coal sector will continue to rise with a price-tag on pollution. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australian-coal-associations-figures-reveal-increase-in-coal-jobs-even-with-carbon-pollution-price.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australian-coal-associations-figures-reveal-increase-in-coal-jobs-even-with-carbon-pollution-price.html Tue, 14 Jun 2011 07:00:00 GMT The Asset Owners Disclosure Project and its Australian partner The Climate Institute say a report released today by the world’s three major investor groups has misrepresented the true state of inaction among super funds in Australia, and the rest of the world, regarding mitigation of climate-related risks in their portfolios. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/super-funds-sell-members-short-with-greenwash-on-climate-risk-disclosure-and-inaction.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/super-funds-sell-members-short-with-greenwash-on-climate-risk-disclosure-and-inaction.html Tue, 14 Jun 2011 04:25:00 GMT The independent Climate Institute has today moved to bust three misconceptions around the Productivity Commission’s Report released yesterday. Climate Institute Deputy CEO Erwin Jackson said some politicians and business leaders had chosen to misrepresent or had clearly misunderstood the conclusions from the report. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/busting-three-misconceptions-around-productivity-commission-report.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/busting-three-misconceptions-around-productivity-commission-report.html Fri, 10 Jun 2011 03:08:00 GMT A major report released today by the Productivity Commission highlights that major economies are acting to reduce their economic dependence on pollution. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/major-economies-are-acting---now-for-an-australian-made-pollution-price.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/major-economies-are-acting---now-for-an-australian-made-pollution-price.html Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:00:00 GMT The independent Climate Institute today welcomed the early results from Treasury modeling showing strong growth in Australia’s economy as a price on pollution begins to decarbonize the nation’s heaviest polluting industries, but called for a focus on investment in a portfolio of clean energy and energy efficiency. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/treasury-reveals-thriving-economy-as-australia-cuts-pollution-and-modernises-industry.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/treasury-reveals-thriving-economy-as-australia-cuts-pollution-and-modernises-industry.html Tue, 07 Jun 2011 06:35:00 GMT On 5 June 2011 almost 45,000 of Australians stood up at rallies across the nation to “Say Yes” to cutting pollution and taking decisive action on climate change. Rallies took place simultaneously in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, Perth, Hobart and Canberra, in a national day of action organised as part of the “Say Yes” campaign. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/speech/john-connor-speaks-at-say-yes-rally-in-adelaide.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/speech/john-connor-speaks-at-say-yes-rally-in-adelaide.html Mon, 06 Jun 2011 05:24:00 GMT This paper focuses on pollution pricing mechanisms and an approach to setting scheme caps and targets. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/achieving-carbon-pollution-and-a-switch-to-clean-energy.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/achieving-carbon-pollution-and-a-switch-to-clean-energy.html Thu, 02 Jun 2011 04:14:00 GMT The Climate Institute says Professor Garnaut’s final report today strikes a careful balance between the national interest and business calls for pollution protectionism but warns that governance arrangements must ensure national and international ambition is not stymied. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/garnaut-sensible-approach-to-national-interest-but-ambition-needs-to-be-effective-and-robust.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/garnaut-sensible-approach-to-national-interest-but-ambition-needs-to-be-effective-and-robust.html Mon, 30 May 2011 22:00:00 GMT Hundreds of policies to limit pollution, unlock clean energy investments and promote other low pollution technologies are being implemented in all major economies. This is happening even without a new international climate change treaty because countries see strong economic benefits in reducing pollution, increasing energy security and gaining first mover economic advantages in clean energy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/minerals-council-misleads,-again.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/minerals-council-misleads,-again.html Sun, 29 May 2011 14:00:00 GMT The Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) is a crucial first step in the growth of a new industry based on climate change solutions in rural and regional Australia, says a new independent report released by The Climate Institute today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/carbon-farming-from-little-things,-big-things-grow.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/carbon-farming-from-little-things,-big-things-grow.html Thu, 26 May 2011 05:23:00 GMT Leading research released today from GE again confirms that a delay in a carbon pollution pricing package represents economic risks to an Australian economy high on carbon pollution and low on carbon productivity when compared to competitors. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/time-running-out-for-the-lucky-country.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/time-running-out-for-the-lucky-country.html Thu, 26 May 2011 03:30:00 GMT An evalutaion of the government's Carbon Farming Initiative. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/evaluating-the-carbon-farming-initiative-a-good-but-not-final-step.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/evaluating-the-carbon-farming-initiative-a-good-but-not-final-step.html Thu, 26 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Breaking down the myths around the EU's emissions trading scheme. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/mythbuster-eu-emissions-trading-scheme.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/mythbuster-eu-emissions-trading-scheme.html Thu, 19 May 2011 08:04:00 GMT Breaking myths around jobs in a low carbon economy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/mythbuster-jobs-growth-in-a-low-pollution-economy.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/mythbuster-jobs-growth-in-a-low-pollution-economy.html Tue, 17 May 2011 08:08:00 GMT Today saw the launch of important new analysis from GE/The Economist Intelligence Unit which lifts the lid on much greater readiness for low carbon economic opportunities in Australian industry than polluter scare campaigns, special pleading and current media coverage would have you believe. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/jobs-scare-campaigns-and-important-new-research-on-australias-readiness-for-a-low-carbon-future.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/jobs-scare-campaigns-and-important-new-research-on-australias-readiness-for-a-low-carbon-future.html Mon, 16 May 2011 06:00:00 GMT Leading organisations representing young people, workers, and the environment who share a common commitment to a price on pollution have today launched a Say Yes National Week of Action. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/say-yes-campaign---national-week-of-action-launched.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/say-yes-campaign---national-week-of-action-launched.html Fri, 13 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute welcomed the Budget’s reforms to fringe benefits tax on company cars as an important first step in paring pollution protections and noted the multi-billion dollar impacts of extreme weather events on the budget and economy, events likely to increase in severity under unmitigated climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/paring-pollution-protections-and-the-costs-of-extreme-weather-events-highlights-in-budget.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/paring-pollution-protections-and-the-costs-of-extreme-weather-events-highlights-in-budget.html Tue, 10 May 2011 23:00:00 GMT The Southern Cross Climate Coalition's policy platform for a low pollution economy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/foundations-for-australias-transition-to-a-low-carbon-economy-publication.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/foundations-for-australias-transition-to-a-low-carbon-economy-publication.html Sat, 07 May 2011 08:12:00 GMT An alliance of leading union, social, environment and research organisations today unveiled a combined policy platform designed to lay the necessary foundations for Australia’s transition to a low-carbon pollution economy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/foundations-for-australias-transition-to-a-low-carbon-economy.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/foundations-for-australias-transition-to-a-low-carbon-economy.html Sat, 07 May 2011 00:00:00 GMT Poll reporting in The Australian and elsewhere, such as the ABC, regarding the latest climate Newspoll could have you believe there is a collapse in support for action on carbon pollution, clean energy and climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/beware--polling-during-the-phantom-months.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/beware--polling-during-the-phantom-months.html Thu, 05 May 2011 05:28:00 GMT The board of Oil Search has agreed to adopt a carbon pollution reduction target this year, following engagement from the Climate Advocacy Fund*, Australian Ethical Investment and The Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/oil-search-moves-on-emissions-target.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/oil-search-moves-on-emissions-target.html Thu, 28 Apr 2011 00:30:00 GMT The independent Climate Institute today expressed disappointment at the Federal Government’s decision to delay the introduction of the Tax Breaks for Green Buildings program, and called for a new National Energy Savings Initiative to be implemented alongside a carbon pollution price. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/further-delays-on-energy-efficiency-hurt-households.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/further-delays-on-energy-efficiency-hurt-households.html Fri, 22 Apr 2011 04:00:00 GMT For around the cost of a sausage sandwich per week we can help Australia out of the world's biggest polluters club http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/time-to-put-things-into-perspective.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/time-to-put-things-into-perspective.html Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:30:00 GMT Briefing paper looking at the key factors behind rising electricity costs in Australia. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/electricity-prices-the-true-impact-of-a-price-on-pollution.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/electricity-prices-the-true-impact-of-a-price-on-pollution.html Tue, 19 Apr 2011 17:00:00 GMT Australia’s first climate change resolution was defeated at the Woodside AGM today with a majority of superannuation funds failing to back the resolution, The Climate Institute and Australian Ethical Investment said. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/woodside-and-many-superannuation-funds-fail-on-carbon-disclosure-issue.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/woodside-and-many-superannuation-funds-fail-on-carbon-disclosure-issue.html Tue, 19 Apr 2011 14:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute is reasonably confident that the Bills strike a balance between the scheme’s twin principles of environmental integrity and broad participation. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/submission-to-the-house--senate-on-the-carbon-farming-initiative.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/submission-to-the-house--senate-on-the-carbon-farming-initiative.html Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:00:00 GMT Investment in energy efficiency remains one of the most effective ways to protect households and businesses from rising electricity prices driven primarily by peak demand and network costs. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/the-climate-institute-expresses-support-for-the-national-energy-savings-initiative.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/the-climate-institute-expresses-support-for-the-national-energy-savings-initiative.html Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:30:00 GMT The Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) has recommended its members support the Climate Advocacy Fund’s* climate change disclosure resolution at Woodside Petroleum’s AGM, Australian Ethical Investment and The Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/acsi-supports-climate-change-shareholder-resolution-against-woodside.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/acsi-supports-climate-change-shareholder-resolution-against-woodside.html Fri, 15 Apr 2011 11:30:00 GMT Uncertainty over a price on carbon pollution is a significant barrier to action on climate change but is no excuse for superannuation funds not hedging against climate risk, a survey of Australian superannuation funds shows. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/policy-uncertainty-a-problem,-but-no-excuse-for-not-hedging-climate-risk-climate-change-survey.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/policy-uncertainty-a-problem,-but-no-excuse-for-not-hedging-climate-risk-climate-change-survey.html Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:30:00 GMT Results from the 3rd annual Climate Institute/Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees survey. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/asset-owners-disclosure-project-3rd-annual-funds-survey-results.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/asset-owners-disclosure-project-3rd-annual-funds-survey-results.html Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:00:00 GMT Professor Ross Garnaut’s latest paper – Transforming the electricity sector – highlights that putting a pollution price on Australia’s large emitters can drive billions of dollars of new investment in clean energy across Australia, The Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/a-price-tag-on-pollution-key-to-transforming-australias-electricity-sector.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/a-price-tag-on-pollution-key-to-transforming-australias-electricity-sector.html Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:00:00 GMT TCI welcomes the architecture released by the MPCCC and believes it represents good progress towards a pricing mechanism that can deliver pollution reductions and accelerated clean energy investments. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/submission-to-the-multi-party-climate-change-committee-on-carbon-price-architecture.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/submission-to-the-multi-party-climate-change-committee-on-carbon-price-architecture.html Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:30:00 GMT Woodside Petroleum has failed to table the Climate Advocacy Fund’s first, preferred shareholder resolution asking it to disclose its carbon price assumptions, Australian Ethical Investment and The Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/woodside-petroleum-dodges-climate-change-resolution.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/woodside-petroleum-dodges-climate-change-resolution.html Tue, 29 Mar 2011 08:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute welcomed the Government’s revised Carbon Farming Initiative — the bill of which was tabled in Parliament today — and the in-principle support of the Opposition. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/carbon-farming-initiative-can-give-rural-australia-stake-in-low-pollution-economy.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/carbon-farming-initiative-can-give-rural-australia-stake-in-low-pollution-economy.html Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:00:00 GMT On the 23rd of March, 2011 the Productivity Commission (PC) released a methodological paper on its assessment of pollution reduction policies and prices in major emitting countries. Some have read the PC paper as saying it is not possible to compare the efforts of countries that have pollution pricing or clean energy policies but may not have economy wide pollution pricing. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/productivity-commission-releases-methodologies-around-comparing-pollution-prices--costs.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/productivity-commission-releases-methodologies-around-comparing-pollution-prices--costs.html Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:30:00 GMT Policy brief exploring the benefits of the Carbon Farming Initiative. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/the-carbon-farming-initiative.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/the-carbon-farming-initiative.html Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:03:00 GMT The Climate Institute said Professor Garnaut had shown shrewd pragmatism in his proposed approach to pollution pricing released today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/garnaut-shows-shrewd-pragmatism-in-approach-to-pollution-pricing.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/garnaut-shows-shrewd-pragmatism-in-approach-to-pollution-pricing.html Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:00:00 GMT Professor Ross Garnaut’s update on the climate science shows that the window of opportunity to deliver a policy mechanism that reduces pollution and drives investment in clean energy is fast closing, the Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/sadly,-the-science-of-climate-change-is-stronger-than-ever-garnaut.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/sadly,-the-science-of-climate-change-is-stronger-than-ever-garnaut.html Fri, 11 Mar 2011 12:30:00 GMT The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (ACCI) claim that a UK report into clean energy props up its argument that investment in clean energy destroys not creates jobs were false and misleading, The Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/acci-claims-on-uk-jobs-study-misleading.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/acci-claims-on-uk-jobs-study-misleading.html Wed, 09 Mar 2011 16:30:00 GMT Methodology designed to guide asset owners through the process of building climate change capability. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/aodp-climate-change-best-practice-methodology.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/aodp-climate-change-best-practice-methodology.html Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:37:00 GMT The Climate Institute clarified a number of claims made in Question Time today regarding its recent Clean Energy Jobs research which has not fully or fairly represented the research findings. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/pollution-reduction-and-cleaner-industries-dont-come-for-free.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/pollution-reduction-and-cleaner-industries-dont-come-for-free.html Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:30:00 GMT The Climate Institute today welcomed calls by Professor Ross Garnaut to give Australian farmers, communities and other landholders a real stake in the low-carbon-pollution economy, and drive investment and innovation in climate-friendly agriculture. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/investment-and-innovation-key-to-rural-stake-in-low-pollution-economy.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/investment-and-innovation-key-to-rural-stake-in-low-pollution-economy.html Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:30:00 GMT Ground-breaking research by The Climate Institute demonstrates not only potential regional clean energy resources available from carbon pollution pricing and clean energy policies, but outlines pathways for regions to maximise employment and investment opportunities. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/clean-energy-jobs-in-regional-australia.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/clean-energy-jobs-in-regional-australia.html Mon, 28 Feb 2011 23:31:00 GMT Ground-breaking research launched today by Independent MHR Tony Windsor demonstrates not only potential regional clean energy resources available from carbon pollution pricing and clean energy policies, but outlines pathways for regions to maximise employment and investment opportunities. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/pricing-pollution-and-clean-energy-policies-unlock-door-for-regional-clean-energy-jobs.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/pricing-pollution-and-clean-energy-policies-unlock-door-for-regional-clean-energy-jobs.html Mon, 28 Feb 2011 12:00:00 GMT http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/clean-energy-jobs-case-studies.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/clean-energy-jobs-case-studies.html Mon, 28 Feb 2011 03:42:00 GMT A study into the potential national, state and regional employment impacts of this shift to clean energy sources. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/clean-energy-jobs.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/clean-energy-jobs.html Sun, 27 Feb 2011 14:00:00 GMT Five years from now, it is very possible that we will acknowledge that the new Mercer climate change report was a line in the sand for the way mainstream investors think about investment risk. It states that the risk to investment portfolios from climate change is so significant that traditional portfolio management strategies are not well placed to deal with it. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/time-called-on-investor-procrastination.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/time-called-on-investor-procrastination.html Mon, 21 Feb 2011 04:31:00 GMT Australians face large cuts to their retirement superannuation payouts unless their superfunds dramatically improve their reporting and hedging of their climate change risk, the Climate Institute said today, following the release of a “game-changing” report by leading global investment firm Mercer. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australian-funds-need-to-report-and-hedge-climate-risk-to-protect-billions-in-retirement-savings.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australian-funds-need-to-report-and-hedge-climate-risk-to-protect-billions-in-retirement-savings.html Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:30:00 GMT Leading environmental, union and social organisations representing hundreds of thousands of members have written to the CEOs and Chairs of the largest superannuation funds urging them to participate in Australia’s most comprehensive independent survey of Funds’ ability to manage climate change risk and opportunity, The Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/environmental,-union-and-social-groups-pressure-super-funds-on-climate-risk-and-opportunity.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/environmental,-union-and-social-groups-pressure-super-funds-on-climate-risk-and-opportunity.html Wed, 09 Feb 2011 23:30:00 GMT Cyclone Yasi which devastated large swathes of northern Queensland has come on the heels of a raft of extreme weather conditions in Australia and around the world which scientists say will increase in frequency and intensity unless there is domestic and global action on pollution and climate change, The Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/cyclone-yasi-reminder-of-climate-risks-and-costs.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/cyclone-yasi-reminder-of-climate-risks-and-costs.html Fri, 04 Feb 2011 02:30:00 GMT A summary of what Australia can expect in terms of extreme weather events. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/climate-change--extreme-weather-events.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/climate-change--extreme-weather-events.html Thu, 03 Feb 2011 23:53:00 GMT The Climate Institute is broadly supportive of the CFI, though the scheme will need to be strengthened and some areas clarified if it is to meet its full potential. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/the-australian-governments-carbon-farming-initiative-(cfi).html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/the-australian-governments-carbon-farming-initiative-(cfi).html Thu, 27 Jan 2011 05:30:00 GMT The need for climate extreme levies, such as the flood levy announced today by Prime Minister Gillard, will likely increase unless there is strong domestic and global action on pollution and climate change, The Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/polluters-should-pay-not-just-taxpayers-and-public-investment-is-crucial-in-clean-energy-technology.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/polluters-should-pay-not-just-taxpayers-and-public-investment-is-crucial-in-clean-energy-technology.html Thu, 27 Jan 2011 03:00:00 GMT http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/wwf--tci-respond-to-a-clean-energy-future-for-power-stations-discussion-paper.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/wwf--tci-respond-to-a-clean-energy-future-for-power-stations-discussion-paper.html Tue, 04 Jan 2011 02:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute has written to regulator ASIC withdrawing its complaint against Aquila Resources after the company’s decision to report to the Carbon Disclosure Project next year, following engagement from the Climate Advocacy Fund, The Climate Institute and Australian Ethical Investment said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/asic-complaint-amended.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/asic-complaint-amended.html Wed, 22 Dec 2010 02:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute welcomed today’s carbon pricing mechanism principles by the Multi-Party Climate Change Committee saying they provide a springboard for this critical part of Australia’s overall pollution reduction policy framework. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/carbon-pricing-mechanism-principles-welcomed.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/carbon-pricing-mechanism-principles-welcomed.html Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:30:00 GMT An action plan setting out strategies enable super funds to better manage climate change risk and opportunity was launched today by The Climate Institute. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-action-plan-for-superannuation-funds-launched.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-action-plan-for-superannuation-funds-launched.html Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:30:00 GMT The Cancun Agreement has reinforced the need for the Australian Parliament to negotiate in 2011 a flexible package with not only a pollution price, but also limits and other policies that can enable ambitious pollution reduction, The Climate Institute said today as it released its preliminary analysis of the UN decisions reached in Cancun. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/cancun-agreement-reinforces-need-for-flexible-pollution-policy.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/cancun-agreement-reinforces-need-for-flexible-pollution-policy.html Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:30:00 GMT The Cancun Agreement has restored momentum to the UN climate talks, but some key areas still need to be addressed. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/the-cancun-agreement-a-preliminary-assessment.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/the-cancun-agreement-a-preliminary-assessment.html Tue, 14 Dec 2010 00:00:00 GMT Just before the Mexican dawn on Saturday, the UN got its mojo back in guiding global action on pollution and climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/un-climate-talks-get-some-mexican-mojo.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/un-climate-talks-get-some-mexican-mojo.html Mon, 13 Dec 2010 04:34:00 GMT The UN climate talks which have wrapped up in Cancun set the stage for Australia’s 2011 year of action, as countries responsible for around 80 percent of global pollution formally committed to limit their emissions, The Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/cancun-achieves-greater-cooperation-domestic-action-needed-to-drive-ambition.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/cancun-achieves-greater-cooperation-domestic-action-needed-to-drive-ambition.html Sun, 12 Dec 2010 02:30:00 GMT As the Cancun Climate Summit heads into its final days a new world of climate diplomacy is taking shape both inside and outside the UN talks. It is becoming clear progress will only occur through a mix of cooperation, competition and retaliation. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/competition-and-retaliation-of-a-low-pollution-economy.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/competition-and-retaliation-of-a-low-pollution-economy.html Sat, 11 Dec 2010 04:40:00 GMT As delegates bunker down for the final hours of intense negotiations in Cancun, observers are left to speculate on what the final outcome may mean for national efforts to reduce pollution and drive clean energy investments. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/australias-first-mover-opportunity.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/australias-first-mover-opportunity.html Fri, 10 Dec 2010 04:43:00 GMT The Climate Institute today welcomed the fast start funding progress report released by Minister Combet and urged the Government to continue to seek the establishment of a Global Climate Fund in Cancun. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/media-statement-on-governments-fast-start-financing-report.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/media-statement-on-governments-fast-start-financing-report.html Thu, 09 Dec 2010 22:00:00 GMT Today, ACF, the ACTU and The Climate Institute urged the Australian Government to show flexibility and build ambition in the final days of this important meeting. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/flexibility-and-ambition-still-needed-for-progress-in-cancn.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/flexibility-and-ambition-still-needed-for-progress-in-cancn.html Tue, 07 Dec 2010 13:00:00 GMT The board of Aquila Resources has agreed to report its emissions and reduction strategies to the Carbon Disclosure Project next year, following engagement from the Climate Advocacy Fund, The Climate Institute and Australian Ethical Investment said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/companies-move-on-disclosure.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/companies-move-on-disclosure.html Thu, 02 Dec 2010 22:00:00 GMT Australia's pollution reduction policy should adopt a new minimum target of 10 to 15 per cent below 2000 levels by 2020, with the flexibility for at least 25 per cent reductions, shows analysis of Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency documents obtained under Freedom of Information (FOI) and released today by the Climate Institute. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australias-minimum-pollution-effort-should-be-10-to-15-foi-documents.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australias-minimum-pollution-effort-should-be-10-to-15-foi-documents.html Tue, 30 Nov 2010 09:00:00 GMT Earlier this year, in the gloomy aftermath of the Copenhagen Climate Summit, then climate change minister Penny Wong signed off on internal government analysis of China’s Copenhagen commitments to significantly improve the carbon pollution intensity of its economy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/foi-lifts-veil-on-our-ignorance-of-international-pollution-action.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/foi-lifts-veil-on-our-ignorance-of-international-pollution-action.html Tue, 30 Nov 2010 04:46:00 GMT Department of Climate Change documents obtained under FOI. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/foi-original-documents-regarding-australian-emission-reduction-targets.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/foi-original-documents-regarding-australian-emission-reduction-targets.html Mon, 29 Nov 2010 21:00:00 GMT Analysis of documents obtained under FOI regarding emission reduction targets. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/foi-request-documents-regarding-australian-emission-reduction-targets.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/foi-request-documents-regarding-australian-emission-reduction-targets.html Mon, 29 Nov 2010 21:00:00 GMT http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/cop16-cancun-climate-summit.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/cop16-cancun-climate-summit.html Sun, 28 Nov 2010 13:00:00 GMT TCI attempt to quantify the fiscal risk assumed by the Government for a 5% pollution reduction target. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/polluter-responsibility-key-to-limiting-taxpayer-exposure.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/polluter-responsibility-key-to-limiting-taxpayer-exposure.html Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:31:00 GMT Failure to make major polluters take responsibility for their pollution within clear limits, such as through an emissions trading scheme or stringent regulation, shifts the financial risk of meeting emission targets from major polluters to taxpayers, potentially creating a multi-billion dollar budget liability, indicative analysis by The Climate Institute released today shows. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/polluter-responsibility-key-to-avoiding-multi-billion-dollar-taxpayer--budget-risk.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/polluter-responsibility-key-to-avoiding-multi-billion-dollar-taxpayer--budget-risk.html Thu, 25 Nov 2010 21:30:00 GMT What can be expected of the Cancun Climate Summit? http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/cancun-climate-summit-building-on-the-foundations.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/cancun-climate-summit-building-on-the-foundations.html Wed, 24 Nov 2010 13:00:00 GMT The Climate Advocacy Fund’s campaign to have major polluters disclose their emissions has stepped up a gear with complaints to regulators and the development of a legal case, Australian Ethical Investment and The Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/campaign-for-emissions-disclosure-steps-up-a-gear.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/campaign-for-emissions-disclosure-steps-up-a-gear.html Tue, 23 Nov 2010 14:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute welcomes the Government’s announcement today that the Productivity Commission will look at effective pollution pricing of Australia’s key trading partners. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/pollution-pricing-study-welcome.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/pollution-pricing-study-welcome.html Mon, 15 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT There’s a lot of heat in the Australian polity at the moment, but not much light. Yesterday’s mid-year economic forecast shows there’s also a fair amount of heat in the Australian economy. However, as the Department of Climate Change's 'Red Book' warned the incoming government, this growth is coming with increasing carbon pollution. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/foundations-for--a-low-pollution,-clean-energy-economy.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/foundations-for--a-low-pollution,-clean-energy-economy.html Wed, 10 Nov 2010 04:48:00 GMT Southern Cross Climate Coalition's key foundations for a low carbon, clean energy Australia http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/stronger,-fairer,-healthier--foundations-for-a-low-pollution,-clean-energy-economy-publication.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/stronger,-fairer,-healthier--foundations-for-a-low-pollution,-clean-energy-economy-publication.html Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:48:00 GMT Marginal seats polling conducted last weekend reveals the influence of climate change on voting intentions has grown to 73% from 62% since a similar poll before the election campaign, but the standing of both major parties has gone backwards with the ALP maintaining an edge. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/marginal-electorates-election-campaign-poll.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/marginal-electorates-election-campaign-poll.html Mon, 08 Nov 2010 00:55:00 GMT The boards of two resource companies have rejected Australia’s first climate change shareholder resolutions for consideration, preventing shareholders from voting on the resolutions at the AGMs, The Climate Institute and Australian Ethical Investment said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/shareholder-climate-change-resolutions-rejected.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/shareholder-climate-change-resolutions-rejected.html Fri, 05 Nov 2010 03:30:00 GMT The third year of Australia’s most comprehensive, independent survey of superannuation funds’ readiness to manage the risks and opportunities of climate change was launched today by The Climate Institute and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST). http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/independent-super-fund-survey-enters-third-year.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/independent-super-fund-survey-enters-third-year.html Thu, 04 Nov 2010 00:00:00 GMT How can developed countries best help developing countries finance climate-friendly energy investments? http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/investing-in-clean-energy.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/investing-in-clean-energy.html Tue, 02 Nov 2010 22:15:00 GMT Investment in clean energy, such as wind and solar, in developing countries – seen as critical by their governments if they are to maintain economic growth and bring power to poor communities – must double on average between now and 2020, a new report shows. But, the report argues, governments of richer countries must come forward with some up-front cash to help give the private sector confidence to make the transformational investments needed. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/spending-on-clean-energy-projects-in-developing-countries-needs-to-double--global-climate-network.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/spending-on-clean-energy-projects-in-developing-countries-needs-to-double--global-climate-network.html Tue, 02 Nov 2010 22:00:00 GMT Sometimes it might not be obvious but, whether they admit it or not, countries are already driving clean energy investment by putting direct and indirect price tags on pollution. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/price-tags-on-pollution-are-here-but-not-all-created-equal.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/price-tags-on-pollution-are-here-but-not-all-created-equal.html Thu, 28 Oct 2010 21:00:00 GMT On October 19th, The Climate Institute released world first research into the direct and indirect price tags on pollution in the electricity generation sector of six major economies. This report concluded that all these economies (USA, China, UK, Australia, Japan, South Korea) are to a greater or lesser degree implementing price tags on pollution and that Australia has been falling behind in efforts to put in place incentives to drive clean energy investments. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/response-to-aign-report-critique.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/response-to-aign-report-critique.html Wed, 27 Oct 2010 03:00:00 GMT If we can ever look back and say that we stopped climate change just in time, one of the first medals parties will held in honour of the worlds asset owners, particularly leading pension funds. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/new-asset-owner-carbon-ranking-calls-for-response.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/new-asset-owner-carbon-ranking-calls-for-response.html Mon, 25 Oct 2010 03:00:00 GMT Australia's major trading partners have higher electricity pricing to drive cleaner energy investments. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/putting-a-price-tag-on-pollution.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/putting-a-price-tag-on-pollution.html Tue, 19 Oct 2010 01:14:00 GMT Pioneering global research commissioned by The Climate Institute reveals that Australia’s major trading partners have higher direct and indirect carbon pricing in their electricity sectors in order to drive cleaner energy investments. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australia-lags-its-trading-partners-on-pollution-price-tags-global-study.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australia-lags-its-trading-partners-on-pollution-price-tags-global-study.html Mon, 18 Oct 2010 04:00:00 GMT The independent Climate Institute welcomed its inclusion in the Federal Government’s Climate Change Roundtable process and reaffirmed its dedication to decisive action on pollution and climate change and a fast but fair transition to an Australian low pollution, clean energy economy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/inclusion-in-climate-change-round-table-welcome.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/inclusion-in-climate-change-round-table-welcome.html Sun, 17 Oct 2010 22:00:00 GMT When it comes to energy efficiency, Australia is sitting near the bottom of the industrialised country pack. This is costing Australian households and businesses billions of dollars a year and undermining our nation’s ability to compete in a global low-pollution economy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/less-is-more.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/less-is-more.html Sun, 10 Oct 2010 21:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute today welcomed the recommendations of the Prime Minister’s Task Group on Energy Efficiency, including its emphasis on the need for a price on pollution. The Institute urged the Government to fast-track the implementation of the proposed national energy savings initiative as the key mechanism to deliver a step change in energy savings for Australian households and business. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/pms-energy-efficiency-blueprint-welcomed.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/pms-energy-efficiency-blueprint-welcomed.html Fri, 08 Oct 2010 02:30:00 GMT The Climate Institute today welcomed a leading business figure and a leading community philanthropist to its Board of Directors. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/demetriou-and-meers-join-the-climate-institute-board.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/demetriou-and-meers-join-the-climate-institute-board.html Mon, 27 Sep 2010 14:00:00 GMT Just one week after the world's biggest miner belled the cat saying Australia's economic competitiveness was at risk by delaying action on pricing pollution, Australia's first climate change shareholder resolutions have been launched by the innovative Climate Advocacy Fund. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/super-funds-at-the-mercy-of-climate-change.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/super-funds-at-the-mercy-of-climate-change.html Sun, 26 Sep 2010 01:00:00 GMT Australia’s first climate change shareholder resolutions aimed at protecting shareholder returns against the risks of climate change and at maximising investment opportunities were announced today by Australian Ethical Investment and The Climate Institute. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australias-first-climate-change-resolutions.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australias-first-climate-change-resolutions.html Tue, 21 Sep 2010 03:00:00 GMT An explainer of the Climate Advocacy Fund initiative. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/the-climate-advocacy-fund-initiative.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/the-climate-advocacy-fund-initiative.html Tue, 21 Sep 2010 02:52:00 GMT The Climate Institute welcomed calls from corporate leaders BHP and AGL for early action on putting a price on pollution, saying their actions have demolished some key myths but The Climate Institute urged all parties to keep their eye on the main game of pollution reduction. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/carbon-price-backing-welcome-but-keep-eyes-on-main-game.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/carbon-price-backing-welcome-but-keep-eyes-on-main-game.html Fri, 17 Sep 2010 01:30:00 GMT Yesterday Australia took one step out of the quagmire of pollution politics in which we have been mired for many months now. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/one-step-out-of-the-quagmire-of-pollution-politics.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/one-step-out-of-the-quagmire-of-pollution-politics.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 22:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute today welcomed the emphasis on clean energy and climate change by the independents which could help pull Australia’s pollution politics out of the quagmire of scare campaigns, paranoia and deception. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/first-step-out-of-pollution-politics-quagmire.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/first-step-out-of-pollution-politics-quagmire.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 07:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute today welcomed the agreement struck by the ALP and the Greens to establish a broad based Parliamentary Committee on climate change as one part of a new and more transparent approach to Australia’s pollution politics. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/alp-green-climate-committee-welcomed,-will-be-enhanced-by-focus-and-lasting-independence.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/alp-green-climate-committee-welcomed,-will-be-enhanced-by-focus-and-lasting-independence.html Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:00:00 GMT Quantitative and qualitative research on the attitudes of the Australian public on climate change and its solutions. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/climate-of-the-nation-2010-australians-attitudes-towards-climate-change-and-solutions.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/climate-of-the-nation-2010-australians-attitudes-towards-climate-change-and-solutions.html Mon, 30 Aug 2010 05:47:00 GMT TCI flagship public opinion research on climate change attitudes in 2010. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/climate-of-the-nation-2010-australians-attitutudes-towards-climate-change-and-its-solutions.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/climate-of-the-nation-2010-australians-attitutudes-towards-climate-change-and-its-solutions.html Mon, 30 Aug 2010 02:58:00 GMT Almost one-third of Green voters in key marginal seats said they would have voted ALP if it had not delayed the introduction of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS), which could have cost the ALP two seats, according to an exit poll for the independent The Climate Institute as it released Climate of the Nation 2010, survey of Australians’ climate attitudes. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/exit-poll-shows-alp-takes-double-blow-on-climate-delay,-coalition-misses-opportunity-new-report.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/exit-poll-shows-alp-takes-double-blow-on-climate-delay,-coalition-misses-opportunity-new-report.html Sun, 29 Aug 2010 23:30:00 GMT The independents and Greens could provide improved parliamentary processes and help clean up Australia’s pollution politics that has seen a race to the bottom and costly uncertainty over the last 9 months, said The Climate Institute today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/independent-and-greens-can-help-clean-up-pollution-politics.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/independent-and-greens-can-help-clean-up-pollution-politics.html Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:30:00 GMT With just two days until the election, neither major party has delivered a credible plan on pollution and climate change and both have lacked leadership and judgement of Australians’ concern for action, The Climate Institute said today as it delivered its final Pollute-o-meter and Star Rating policy analysis. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/alp-pips-coalition-on-policy-but-pollution-up-and-credibility-down-for-both.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/alp-pips-coalition-on-policy-but-pollution-up-and-credibility-down-for-both.html Thu, 19 Aug 2010 01:30:00 GMT Well, it’s still anyone’s game, and both major parties have all but put all of their carbon cards on the table. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/labors-carbon-farming-initiative-a-chance-to-get-things-started.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/labors-carbon-farming-initiative-a-chance-to-get-things-started.html Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT On Monday night’s Four Corners, Marian Wilkinson summed up modern day campaigns which “values gaffs more than gravitas.” This has been a campaign with as much substance as a cup of powdered Gravox. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/stars-down,-pollution-up-as-election-looms.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/stars-down,-pollution-up-as-election-looms.html Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:00:00 GMT Both Labor and the Coalition justify their weak policies on climate change and pollution by arguing that they do not want Australia to move too far ahead of other countries. The truth is that their policies are already falling behind China and other major emitters. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/when-will-australia-catch-on-to-chinas-clean-energy-drive.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/when-will-australia-catch-on-to-chinas-clean-energy-drive.html Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:00:00 GMT The ALP’s Campaign launch missed a key opportunity to build on momentum and lock in potential gains from its weekend Carbon Farming initiative, The Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/alp-launch-misses-opportunity-to-lock-in-gains.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/alp-launch-misses-opportunity-to-lock-in-gains.html Mon, 16 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT Labor’s new Carbon Farming Initiative is a welcome boost for regional Australians giving them a stake in the global low-carbon economy, but it will only benefit Australia in the long run with an emissions trading scheme the independent Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/carbon-farming-welcome-boost.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/carbon-farming-welcome-boost.html Sat, 14 Aug 2010 01:00:00 GMT Latest factsheet on electricity price rises (August 2010). http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/electricity-prices---the-facts.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/electricity-prices---the-facts.html Thu, 12 Aug 2010 03:20:00 GMT As the ten day election countdown begins and cost of living pressures feature, neither major party has produced policies to help end the uncertainty on electricity prices which is fuelling higher home power bills, let alone credible policies on pollution and climate change, The Climate Institute said today as it released a new report on electricity prices. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/power-price-fibs.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/power-price-fibs.html Thu, 12 Aug 2010 01:30:00 GMT The Coalition’s Campaign launch on Sunday left unanswered key questions about its policy on climate change and pollution and continued a week of policy inaction on climate change from both major parties, said The Climate Institute today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coalition-launch-leaves-climate-questions-unanswered.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coalition-launch-leaves-climate-questions-unanswered.html Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:30:00 GMT Is your CEO or director on “Out of Office AutoReply” this month? http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/european-climate-attitudes-can-teach-us-a-lot.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/european-climate-attitudes-can-teach-us-a-lot.html Fri, 06 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT A climate campaigner' messaging guide http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/climate-messaging-guide-cutting-through-the-climate-clutter.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/climate-messaging-guide-cutting-through-the-climate-clutter.html Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:18:00 GMT After a disappointing first week of campaigning, the ALP party has its first “runs on the board” for pollution reduction and slightly increased its policy lead on the Coalition but both parties policies lack credibility and will increase pollution to 2020 and beyond, the Climate Institute said today as it launched its online Pollute-o-Meter and star rating tool. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/alp-inches-ahead-on-policy,-gets-first-reductions.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/alp-inches-ahead-on-policy,-gets-first-reductions.html Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:00:00 GMT The perils of Australia’s pollution politics are clear to see. They’ve wounded, at the least, two prime ministers and two opposition leaders. Scare campaigns on taxes, jobs and prices have clashed with strong desire from Australians for action on pollution and climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/an-uninspiring-leaders-debate.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/opinion-pieces/an-uninspiring-leaders-debate.html Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:00:00 GMT The policy detail in today’s Government climate announcement provides small steps forward but remain far short of what’s needed for a credible plan on pollution and climate change, The Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/small-steps-forward-but-far-short-of-credible-plan.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/small-steps-forward-but-far-short-of-credible-plan.html Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:30:00 GMT Confused by 'sceptical' claims about global warming? 'Top 10' climate science myths busted. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/top-10-climate-myths-addressed.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/top-10-climate-myths-addressed.html Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:23:00 GMT Comments made by Tony Abbott today on the campaign trail about The Climate Insitute's analysis of Coalition policy appear to show a level of misunderstanding, said The Climate Institute's CEO John Connor. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coalition-climate-misquotes.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coalition-climate-misquotes.html Sun, 18 Jul 2010 23:30:00 GMT This brief finds that Australia’s economy is too dependent on industries and technologies that cause pollution. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/action-plan-on-pollution-and-climate-change.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/action-plan-on-pollution-and-climate-change.html Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:29:00 GMT Policy brief in supports of the Coalition’s policy on soil carbon. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/soil-carbon-and-australias-pollution-reduction-target.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/soil-carbon-and-australias-pollution-reduction-target.html Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:26:00 GMT Independent analysis of the major parties’ current pollution reduction policies shows both performing poorly with the Coalition leading the ALP on Australian pollution reduction, but trailing on a more detailed analysis (fact sheet attached), The Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coalition-leads-alp-on-pollution-reduction,-not-policies.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coalition-leads-alp-on-pollution-reduction,-not-policies.html Thu, 15 Jul 2010 05:30:00 GMT As Federal Cabinet considers next steps on pollution and climate change policy, The Climate Institute released its policy priorities and detailed its approach to analysis of proposed announcements, with the return of its ‘Pollute-o-meter’ and star rating of policies. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/pollution-reduction-the-key-to-credible-climate-policies.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/pollution-reduction-the-key-to-credible-climate-policies.html Tue, 13 Jul 2010 02:00:00 GMT A paper released today by The Climate Institute and its Climate Partners* estimates that uncertainty around whether government will place a price tag on pollution will cost the economy and consumers $2 billion a year in higher electricity prices. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/uncertain-policies-to-limit-carbon-pollution-threaten-$2-billionyear-cost-to-economy-and-consumers.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/uncertain-policies-to-limit-carbon-pollution-threaten-$2-billionyear-cost-to-economy-and-consumers.html Fri, 09 Jul 2010 05:30:00 GMT This paper discusses the high costs of uncertainty around carbon pricing. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/uncertain-policies-to-limit-carbon-pollution-threaten-$2-billionyear-cost-to-economy-and-consumers-publication.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/uncertain-policies-to-limit-carbon-pollution-threaten-$2-billionyear-cost-to-economy-and-consumers-publication.html Fri, 09 Jul 2010 03:34:00 GMT The Climate Institute called on the Government to release a detailed plan on pollution and climate change, following last night’s disappointing restatement of an open ended review of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) in 2012. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/detailed-plan-needed-to-limit-and-price-pollution.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/detailed-plan-needed-to-limit-and-price-pollution.html Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:00:00 GMT The world’s first climate change advocacy fund was launched today by Australian Ethical Investment and puts Australia’s biggest companies on notice that they will face greater shareholder scrutiny of their climate change policy and strategy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/worlds-first-climate-change-advocacy-fund.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/worlds-first-climate-change-advocacy-fund.html Wed, 07 Jul 2010 07:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute's year in review, 2009-2010. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/annual-reviews--corp-publications/annual-review-2009-2010-page.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/annual-reviews--corp-publications/annual-review-2009-2010-page.html Sun, 04 Jul 2010 05:46:00 GMT A new survey has found Australians overwhelmingly believe pollution is at unacceptable levels and is making the problem of climate change worse. The survey also finds stronger action on pollution and climate change would gain significant support from soft voters (uncertain about their vote) and those who see themselves as “under financial pressure”. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/action-on-pollution-and-climate-change-will-reap-rewards.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/action-on-pollution-and-climate-change-will-reap-rewards.html Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT Today is a day of change in Australia’s pollution politics with the welcome bipartisan support for expected final passage of amendments to the renewable energy legislation and a new potential for detailed plans on pollution and climate change, said The Climate Institute. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/day-of-change-in-australias-pollution-politics.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/day-of-change-in-australias-pollution-politics.html Thu, 24 Jun 2010 02:00:00 GMT The release of Australia’s national pollution report today highlights the economy's dangerous addiction to polluting technologies, The Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australias-pollution-continues-to-rise.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australias-pollution-continues-to-rise.html Thu, 27 May 2010 04:30:00 GMT A vital new corporate partnership focused on promoting Australian business investment in climate action, clean energy and pollution reduction was launched by The Climate Institute today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-business-leaders-launch-partnership.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-business-leaders-launch-partnership.html Mon, 24 May 2010 03:30:00 GMT Modelling Australian and global clean energy investments to 2020. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/renewable-energy-investment-and-abatement-opportunities-in-australia.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/renewable-energy-investment-and-abatement-opportunities-in-australia.html Mon, 24 May 2010 03:30:00 GMT "This is a disappointing Budget on the back of a deeply disappointing delay of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme," said John Connor CEO, The Climate Institute. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/disappointing-budget-to-stand-witness-to-rising-australian-pollution.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/disappointing-budget-to-stand-witness-to-rising-australian-pollution.html Tue, 11 May 2010 23:30:00 GMT Global low-carbon investment and climate policy has accelerated since Copenhagen undermining the case for Australia to “wait” for international action on climate change, a report from The Climate Institute released today shows. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/cprs-delay-case-rings-hollow.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/cprs-delay-case-rings-hollow.html Fri, 30 Apr 2010 07:00:00 GMT After the Copenhagen summit, a new multilateralism could help avoid dangerous climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/global-climate-policy-post-copenhagen-progress-and-prospects.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/global-climate-policy-post-copenhagen-progress-and-prospects.html Fri, 30 Apr 2010 06:30:00 GMT The Southern Cross Climate Coalition (SCCC) has expressed deep disappointment about the shelving of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) and warned Australia could not afford to stall its contribution to global action. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/further-cprs-delay-too-costly-for-jobs-environment-global-action.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/further-cprs-delay-too-costly-for-jobs-environment-global-action.html Wed, 28 Apr 2010 06:30:00 GMT Details over the future of the Government’s CPRS remain sketchy with uncertainty over the length of delay of the scheme’s implementation. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/cprs-delay-reaction.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/cprs-delay-reaction.html Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:00:00 GMT "Media reports today that the Government is planning to shelve the CPRS to until at least 2013 are extremely concerning. "If true, this would be economically reckless and environmentally reprehensible. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/media-reports-that-government-is-planning-to-shelve-cprs-until-2013-extremely-concerning.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/media-reports-that-government-is-planning-to-shelve-cprs-until-2013-extremely-concerning.html Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:00:00 GMT Trust in Prime Minister Rudd on climate change has dipped but he has much to gain from refocusing on climate action with 35% more likely to vote Labor on stronger action, according to an independent survey commissioned by The Climate Institute, GetUp and other partners*. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/strong-climate-concern-will-reward-action.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/strong-climate-concern-will-reward-action.html Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute welcomes today’s Grattan Institute report highlighting the costs associated with proposed allocations for many emissions intensive export industries. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/productivity-comission-review-of-polluter-assistance-should-get-underway.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/productivity-comission-review-of-polluter-assistance-should-get-underway.html Thu, 22 Apr 2010 00:30:00 GMT A new era of climate multilateralism is needed to clear roadblocks thrown up by fraught negotiations at last year’s UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen, The Climate Institute CEO John Connor said in his address* to The Lowy Institute for International Policy today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/new-approach-needed-to-climate-talks.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/new-approach-needed-to-climate-talks.html Wed, 31 Mar 2010 02:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute welcomed the formation of The Prime Minister’s Task Group on Energy Efficiency and the release of an issues paper to help guide a “step change in energy efficiency by 2020, and to place Australia at the forefront of OECD energy efficiency improvement”. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/energy-efficiency-issues-paper-welcomed.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/energy-efficiency-issues-paper-welcomed.html Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:00:00 GMT Results of the 2nd survey of super fund management of climate change risk and opportunity. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/super-survey-march-2010.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/super-survey-march-2010.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:30:00 GMT In January the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ordered corporations to disclose in their annual reports climate change risk and the G20 Financial Stability Board is recommending regulations to prevent long-term systemic risks (of which climate change is one) such as those that led to US-sub prime meltdown. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/growing-gap-between-leading-funds-and-pack-climate-change-survey.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/growing-gap-between-leading-funds-and-pack-climate-change-survey.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:00:00 GMT The Government’s decision to revamp the Renewable Energy Target (RET) is welcomed and should provide greater investor certainty needed for large-scale renewable energy projects, The Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/renewable-energy-target-revamp-welcomed.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/renewable-energy-target-revamp-welcomed.html Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT “It appears the scheme has been overloaded by demand. This highlights public thirst for action on climate change but also shows the inherent challenges of implementing large Government administered programs,” said John Connor, CEO of The Climate Institute. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/government-and-business-needed-for-carbon-competitiveness.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/government-and-business-needed-for-carbon-competitiveness.html Tue, 23 Feb 2010 04:30:00 GMT Review of the finding of The Economic Impacts on the CPRS and modifications to the CPRS. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/review-of-the-finding-of-the-economic-impacts-on-the-cprs-and-modifications-to-the-cprs.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/review-of-the-finding-of-the-economic-impacts-on-the-cprs-and-modifications-to-the-cprs.html Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute today described the Coalition’s climate policy as “carbon Viagra” for an aging, inefficient carbon intensive economy and as a high risk strategy devoid of long-term planning. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coalition-climate-plan-carbon-viagra.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coalition-climate-plan-carbon-viagra.html Tue, 02 Feb 2010 04:30:00 GMT The impact of extreme weather events on food prices dwarf the modest increases expected under the proposed CPRS or even more ambitious emissions trading schemes, The Climate Institute briefing paper Food Prices and Emissions Trading released today shows. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/food-prices-more-at-risk-from-climate-than-emissions-trading.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/food-prices-more-at-risk-from-climate-than-emissions-trading.html Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMT This research debunks the more hysterical claims made about food price rises under an ETS. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/food-prices--emissions-trading.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/food-prices--emissions-trading.html Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:00:00 GMT TCI briefing paper on Australia's 2020 target highlights. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/australias-2020-carbon-pollution-and-productivity-target.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/australias-2020-carbon-pollution-and-productivity-target.html Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:30:00 GMT This afternoon’s announcement from Minister Wong regarding Australia’s emissions target submission to the Copenhagen Accord represents a missed opportunity to acknowledge that global ambition has increased significantly since May last year when the 5-25% target range was first announced. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/the-climate-institute-reaction-to-the-australian-accord-submission.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/the-climate-institute-reaction-to-the-australian-accord-submission.html Wed, 27 Jan 2010 21:00:00 GMT World governments have stumbled badly but not fallen in the quest for ambitious global climate action giving no excuse for inaction at home, The Climate Institute said today at the conclusion of extraordinary scenes at the UN Copenhagen Climate Summit. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/governments-stumble-at-copenhagen-but-can-recover.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/governments-stumble-at-copenhagen-but-can-recover.html Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT The stalled Copenhagen Accord is no excuse for stalling domestic action to address climate change, The Climate Institute said today from the UN Climate Summit. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/un-climate-roadblock-no-excuse-for-domestic-inaction.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/un-climate-roadblock-no-excuse-for-domestic-inaction.html Sat, 19 Dec 2009 20:00:00 GMT Australia has moved the Copenhagen climate talks forward, with key advances outlined in Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s ‘grand bargain’ speech to world leaders now negotiating a global deal. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australian-pm-raises-stakes-towards-grand-bargain.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australian-pm-raises-stakes-towards-grand-bargain.html Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:30:00 GMT The Government must seek to claw back some credibility from its economic mismanagement of our national interest by revisiting the target range decision and urgently implementing a comprehensive energy efficiency strategy and its renewable energy commitments, The Climate Institute said today as it released further analysis of the White Paper. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/end-the-economic-mismanagement-of-the-national-interest.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/end-the-economic-mismanagement-of-the-national-interest.html Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:39:00 GMT As Prime Minister Kevin Rudd arrives in Copenhagen the leaders of the Southern Cross Climate Coalition (SCCC), comprising union, welfare, environment and research groups, has urged him to take decisive action to help haul the negotiations back on track. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/decisive-action-needed-from-pm-as-talks-teeter.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/decisive-action-needed-from-pm-as-talks-teeter.html Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:30:00 GMT Global research shows the international race is underway to benefit from the up to 20 million job opportunities in the emerging low-carbon economy, said John Connor, CEO of The Climate Institute, from the UN Climate Summit in Copenhagen. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/global-race-underway-for-low-carbon-jobs.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/global-race-underway-for-low-carbon-jobs.html Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:30:00 GMT The international race is on to benefit from up to 20 million job opportunities by 2020. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/low-carbon-jobs-in-an-interconnected-world.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/low-carbon-jobs-in-an-interconnected-world.html Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:30:00 GMT http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/cop15-copenhagen-climate-summit.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/cop15-copenhagen-climate-summit.html Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:00:00 GMT Inadequate benchmarks and decisions at Copenhagen putting climate agenda behind. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/how-feasible-is-changing-track.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/how-feasible-is-changing-track.html Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:30:00 GMT Can emissions be reduced fast enough post-2020 to avoid dangerous climate change? http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/report---how-feasible-is-changing-track.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/report---how-feasible-is-changing-track.html Sun, 06 Dec 2009 22:30:00 GMT A review of Australia's proposal outlining some potential strengths and possible risks. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/appraisal-of-australias-schedules-model-for-the-post-2012-climate-agreement.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/appraisal-of-australias-schedules-model-for-the-post-2012-climate-agreement.html Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:00:00 GMT Outlining the key tests that need to be passed at Copenhagen for a successful outcome. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/copenhagen-checklist.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/copenhagen-checklist.html Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:00:00 GMT The Australian Parliament has stumbled on action to address climate change and create clean energy investment, jobs and industries as our economic competitors position themselves to cash in on the emerging global low-carbon economy, The Climate Institute said today after defeat of the amended CPRS in the Senate. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/parliament-stumbles-as-world-moves-on-climate-change.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/parliament-stumbles-as-world-moves-on-climate-change.html Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:30:00 GMT The announcement overnight that President Obama has increased the US’s ambition on targets and that he will travel to the UN Climate talks in Copenhagen raises the prospects for an important ‘foundational’ international agreement to be achieved, The Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/obamas-copenhagen-visit-boost-for-global-deal.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/obamas-copenhagen-visit-boost-for-global-deal.html Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:30:00 GMT The independent Climate Institute today expressed its opposition to extra assistance for big polluters but said it was time for climate action and time to support immediate passage of the Government and Liberal agreement on the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/now-to-make-the-cprs-a-springboard-not-a-gangplank.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/now-to-make-the-cprs-a-springboard-not-a-gangplank.html Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Firefighters’ warning to Parliament on Thursday, that a failure to take effective action on climate change was risking lives through an increase in catastrophic fire conditions caused by global warming, is backed by updated research from The Climate Institute. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/fire-danger-rising-at-home-and-abroad.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/fire-danger-rising-at-home-and-abroad.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:30:00 GMT Coalition amendments risk greater short term job impacts and carry huge costs and political risk. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/fiscal-and-political-risks-of-the-carbon-pollution-reduction-scheme-and-opposition-amendments.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/fiscal-and-political-risks-of-the-carbon-pollution-reduction-scheme-and-opposition-amendments.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:30:00 GMT While the Australian economy and jobs would continue to grow under Coalition and Government CPRS plans, Coalition amendments risk greater short term job impacts and carry tens of billions of dollars of extra fiscal and political risk, according to new research from the independent Climate Institute. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/greater-job-and-fiscal-risks-of-coalition-cprs-plans.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/greater-job-and-fiscal-risks-of-coalition-cprs-plans.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:30:00 GMT Factsheet about the rising danger from fires and links to climate change globally. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/fire-danger-rising-at-home-and-around-the-world.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/fire-danger-rising-at-home-and-around-the-world.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:30:00 GMT Government and Opposition now need to put forward an alternative strategy for reducing agriculture’s carbon footprint, following the decision to permanently exempt farmers from any liability under the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS), The Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/alternative-plan-for-reducing-farm-emissions-needed.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/alternative-plan-for-reducing-farm-emissions-needed.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:30:00 GMT Mining industry leaders should end their scaremongering campaign over the carbon pollution reduction scheme, a coalition of union, environment, welfare and research groups said outside the headquarters of the Australian Coal Association (ACA) today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/sccc-call-to-end-coal-lobby-scaremongering.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/sccc-call-to-end-coal-lobby-scaremongering.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Up to a million new jobs could be created over the next 20 years if Australia’s politicians and business leaders adopt strong policy action to combat climate change, a coalition of union, environment and social service groups told a public forum in Brisbane today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-change-action-means-thousands-of-new-jobs.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-change-action-means-thousands-of-new-jobs.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:00:00 GMT As the UN Climate talks in the lead up to Copenhagen resume in Spain this week, The Climate Institute today highlighted that the world is not on track to deliver a ratifiable treaty in Copenhagen but can still build critical foundations for success. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/copenhagen-stepping-stone-for-success.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/copenhagen-stepping-stone-for-success.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT Key test that will determine whether the UN climate talks at Copenhagen are a 'success' or a 'failure'. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/the-copenhagen-outcome-building-blocks-for-success.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/the-copenhagen-outcome-building-blocks-for-success.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:00:00 GMT Assuming the broadly unpopular intensity scheme for Generators doesn't proceed, the Coalition's proposed amendments to the Government's Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) which gives more money to major polluters, creates up to an $18 billion deficit by 2020 with households most likely to pick up the tab, analysis by The Climate Institute reveals. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coalition-cprs-changes-set-to-slug-households.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coalition-cprs-changes-set-to-slug-households.html Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:00:00 GMT The Independent Climate Institute today described as “short-sighted and high risk” approaches to agriculture and carbon pollution that accepted rewards for abatement but not responsibilities for emissions. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/rewards-without-responsibility-high-risk-strategy-for-farmers.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/rewards-without-responsibility-high-risk-strategy-for-farmers.html Tue, 20 Oct 2009 22:30:00 GMT The Coalition’s proposed amendments to the Government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) would give big polluting exporters an additional $3 to $6 billion to 2015 and put the handbrake on investment in improving our low-carbon competitiveness, according to preliminary analysis by The Climate Institute. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coalition-ets-proposals-cause-cost-blowout.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coalition-ets-proposals-cause-cost-blowout.html Mon, 19 Oct 2009 03:30:00 GMT The Southern Cross Climate Coalition (SCCC) has called on the Federal Government to reject the Opposition's proposed amendments to the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, saying they take the scheme backwards. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/emissions-trading-amendments-should-be-rejected-unless-substantially-changed.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/emissions-trading-amendments-should-be-rejected-unless-substantially-changed.html Sun, 18 Oct 2009 22:00:00 GMT Eight out of ten people agree that investment managers in the superannuation industry should not receive bonuses based on short-term performance when their job is to protect nest eggs over the long-term, an AUSPOLL survey reveals. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/no-bonuses-for-short-termism-financial-planning.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/no-bonuses-for-short-termism-financial-planning.html Fri, 16 Oct 2009 21:50:00 GMT Australian agriculture must manage the risks of climate change and maximise possible returns. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/agricultural-discussion-paper.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/agricultural-discussion-paper.html Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:30:00 GMT Policy action, not exemptions, are needed to ensure Australian agriculture responsibly manages the risks of climate change and maximises possible returns, the independent Climate Institute said today with the release of a discussion paper on agriculture and climate policy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/need-for-a-new-era-of-climate-friendly-farming.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/need-for-a-new-era-of-climate-friendly-farming.html Tue, 13 Oct 2009 13:00:00 GMT Australia's lack of decisive action on international financing to drive clean energy growth in developing countries at recent UN Climate talks in Thailand has diminished its negotiating credibility and helped prolong the damaging standoff between developed and developing countries, The Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australia-offers-crumbs-on-climate-finance.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australia-offers-crumbs-on-climate-finance.html Sun, 11 Oct 2009 21:00:00 GMT The Southern Cross Climate Coalition (SCCC) has written to major parties and cross bench Senators urging key amendments to the CPRS and has warned the Government and Liberal Party that the SCCC would not support the legislation if it was made ineffective or irresponsible by backwards steps. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/no-time-to-move-backwards-on-cprs.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/no-time-to-move-backwards-on-cprs.html Thu, 01 Oct 2009 15:00:00 GMT The Garnaut Review team has clearly challenged both the Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull to support an emissions reduction target range that includes a 25% reduction on 2000 levels by 2020 and demonstrated that the economic costs for households are manageable. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/pressure-now-on-government-and-opposition-for-credible-targets.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/pressure-now-on-government-and-opposition-for-credible-targets.html Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:06:00 GMT The Climate Institute said today the moves overnight from China at the UN Climate Change Summit in New York and from India in recent days were important and details of the proposals would be keenly awaited. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/welcome-moves-from-china-and-india-but-financing-remains-key.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/welcome-moves-from-china-and-india-but-financing-remains-key.html Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:00:00 GMT Results from the 1st Asset Consultants Survey (AODP). http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/asset-consultants-survey-results.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/asset-consultants-survey-results.html Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:30:00 GMT A survey of Australian superannuation funds will for the first time reveal the top performers in managing the risks and opportunities of climate change, it was announced today at the AIST's Australian superannuation conference. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/top-super-funds-to-be-rated-on-climate-change.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/top-super-funds-to-be-rated-on-climate-change.html Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT A global economic recovery presents an opportunity for a shift towards low carbon growth. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/low-carbon-competitiveness-report.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/low-carbon-competitiveness-report.html Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT For the first time, G20 countries, meeting next week in Pittsburgh, have been assessed on how competitive they will be in a low carbon global economy and on their rates of improvement in a report for the independent Climate Institute and European think tank E3G. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australia-behind-in-carbon-competitiveness.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australia-behind-in-carbon-competitiveness.html Sun, 13 Sep 2009 23:30:00 GMT While regretting further exemptions for big polluters, The Climate Institute today welcomed the bipartisan agreement on the Renewable Energy Target (RET) legislation and said it would provide an important driver for investment in Australian clean energy jobs and industries. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/ret-agreement-boost-for-jobs.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/ret-agreement-boost-for-jobs.html Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:00:00 GMT Welfare, union, environment, and research organisations today launched a major national grass roots *clean energy jobs campaign aimed at ensuring future CPRS or other negotiations strengthened climate action and clean energy policies. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/clean-energy-jobs-campaign-ramps-up.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/clean-energy-jobs-campaign-ramps-up.html Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT Australian clean technology stocks have outperformed the S&P/ASX 200 demonstrating that companies focused on climate change solutions are capable of earning superior returns and the potential for much more with stronger climate and clean technology policies, according to analysis from The Climate Institute. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/clean-tech-stocks-outperform.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/clean-tech-stocks-outperform.html Sun, 16 Aug 2009 06:00:00 GMT The independent Climate Institute expressed its disappointment today at the failure of the Senate to strengthen and pass the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) and urged all parties to strengthen and pass the renewable energy bills. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/response-to-cprs-defeat.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/response-to-cprs-defeat.html Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:30:00 GMT "All credible modelling, including that used by the big polluters, shows that we can have significant reductions in carbon pollution and still grow jobs and the economy," said John Connor, Climate Institute CEO. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/big-polluters-must-end-scare-campaign.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/big-polluters-must-end-scare-campaign.html Sun, 16 Aug 2009 05:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute today welcomed the focus from UN Climate Chief Yvo de Boer on the need for an agreement on international financing for clean technology development and urged all Australian political parties to come clean on how they will support this critical financing, not just give more handouts to big polluters. "Despite its crucial importance, Australian political parties have mostly ignored financing mechanisms needed to drive investment and help developing countries clean up their development and adapt to the impacts of unavoidable climate change," said John Connor, Climate Institute CEO. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/un-chief-focuses-on-finance.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/un-chief-focuses-on-finance.html Sun, 16 Aug 2009 04:30:00 GMT Support for action on climate change amongst Australians remained strong and 77 per cent want the Liberal Party to back the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme according to polling conducted in May 2009 for the independent Climate Institute. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/strong-support-for-libs-to-back-cprs.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/strong-support-for-libs-to-back-cprs.html Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:24:00 GMT Only a tiny band of skeptics support no action by Parliament on climate change while more than three quarters of Australians want the Liberals to back the CPRS legislation, a poll conducted for the independent Climate Institute shows. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/climate-change-skeptics-in-the-minority.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/climate-change-skeptics-in-the-minority.html Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:15:00 GMT Only a tiny band of skeptics support no action by Parliament on climate change while more than three quarters of Australians want the Liberals to back the CPRS legislation, a poll conducted for the independent Climate Institute shows. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/skeptics-out-in-the-cold-as-majority-back-action-on-cprs.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/skeptics-out-in-the-cold-as-majority-back-action-on-cprs.html Mon, 10 Aug 2009 12:00:00 GMT "Australia’s national interest is tied to a strong, global response to climate change and effective domestic action to drive investments in clean energy job creating industries," said Erwin Jackson Director of Policy and Research. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/initial-analysis-of-frontier-economics-climate-policy-modelling.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/initial-analysis-of-frontier-economics-climate-policy-modelling.html Mon, 10 Aug 2009 07:30:00 GMT Welfare, union, environment, and research organisations today launched a national multimedia campaign calling on "dinosaurs" in politics and business to stop blocking urgent climate action in Australia, saying this is holding up the creation of hundreds of thousands of new clean energy jobs. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/its-time-for-the-dinosaurs-to-evolve.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/its-time-for-the-dinosaurs-to-evolve.html Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT Decisive leadership on climate change will create up to a million new clean energy jobs in Australia by 2030, the Southern Cross Climate Coalition said in a statement today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/leadership-needed-on-clean-energy-jobs.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/leadership-needed-on-clean-energy-jobs.html Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:13:00 GMT The Climate Institute's year in review, 2008-2009. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/annual-reviews--corp-publications/annual-review-2008-2009.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/annual-reviews--corp-publications/annual-review-2008-2009.html Fri, 31 Jul 2009 05:58:00 GMT The Climate Institute today welcomed the focus from UN Climate Chief Yvo de Boer on the need for an agreement on international financing for clean technology development and urged all Australian political parties to come clean on how they will support this critical financing, not just give more handouts to big polluters. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/un-chief-puts-spotlight-on-financing.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/un-chief-puts-spotlight-on-financing.html Fri, 31 Jul 2009 01:36:00 GMT The Climate Institute today called on the coal industry and other big polluters to end their campaigns of relentless special pleading and deception over the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme as it threatened to stifle growing jobs and profits in a clean energy economy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/time-to-end-cprs-special-pleading-and-deception.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/time-to-end-cprs-special-pleading-and-deception.html Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:42:00 GMT The independent Climate Institute today cautioned that the Coalition’s “opening gambit” on CPRS amendments shouldn’t lead to chaining Australian policy to potential US carbon protectionism or forcing the rest of the Australian economy to bear the burden of too much big polluter protection. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coalition-changes-shouldnt-slow-clean-energy-economy.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coalition-changes-shouldnt-slow-clean-energy-economy.html Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:09:00 GMT Universal agreement by world leaders of the need to avoid two degrees of global warming and a commitment by China and India to build on already significant actions to reduce emissions growth, was important progress from Thursday’s night’s Major Economies Forum (MEF) in Italy, The Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/2-degrees-of-progress-from-world-leaders-welcomed.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/2-degrees-of-progress-from-world-leaders-welcomed.html Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:33:00 GMT Australia's opportunities and barriers to clean technology development, deployment and transfer. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/breaking-through-on-technology---perspectives-from-australia.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/breaking-through-on-technology---perspectives-from-australia.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:00:00 GMT Australia should help lead international action to put low carbon technology financing and development at the heart of climate negotiations, alongside mitigation and adaption, according to research released by The Climate Institute ahead of today’s Major Economies Forum in L’Aquila Italy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australia-can-lead-global-clean-tech-action.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australia-can-lead-global-clean-tech-action.html Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:59:00 GMT Climate Institute submission to the 2009 Victorian Bushfire Inquiry http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/climate-institute-submission-to-2009-bushfire-inquiry.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/climate-institute-submission-to-2009-bushfire-inquiry.html Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:30:00 GMT The Climate Institute welcomed the vote and called on all Australian political parties to refocus over the parliamentary winter break and ensure Australian clean energy and low carbon economic legislation, in the form of renewable energy and carbon pollution reduction legislation, is strengthened and passed. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/moves-from-us-and-uk-help-momentum-toward-global-agreement.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/moves-from-us-and-uk-help-momentum-toward-global-agreement.html Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:49:00 GMT A critique of the proposal to establish a baseline and credit type scheme instead of an ETS. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/cap-and-trade-vs-baseline.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/cap-and-trade-vs-baseline.html Thu, 25 Jun 2009 07:30:00 GMT How superannuation funds and other asset owners manage climate change risks and opportunities. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/climate-change-risks-and-opportunities.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/climate-change-risks-and-opportunities.html Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:30:00 GMT The Senate’s decision to delay consideration of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) until August further hinders low carbon investments and hurts Australia’s global credibility, said the independent Climate Institute today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/senate-squabbles-spoil-climate-efforts.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/senate-squabbles-spoil-climate-efforts.html Tue, 23 Jun 2009 05:52:00 GMT Assessing the contribution of renewable energy to regional employment in Australia. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/clean-energy-jobs-and-investment-in-regional-australia.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/clean-energy-jobs-and-investment-in-regional-australia.html Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT Review of international financing mechanisms within the context of the climate negotiations. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/low-carbon-finance-briefing-paper.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/low-carbon-finance-briefing-paper.html Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT "Asset consultants are key gatekeepers in the investment chain for super funds. For trustees to really effectively manage climate risks, and capture climate opportunities, they need to understand asset consultants’ approaches and capabilities,” said Fiona Reynolds, CEO of the AIST. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-change-asset-consultants-survey-launched.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-change-asset-consultants-survey-launched.html Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:11:00 GMT “The future of some of the industries seeking exemptions from renewable energy responsibilities depends on growing clean energy sources in Australia, but their exemption shouldn’t stop the legislation going through and driving growth in clean energy jobs and investment,” said John Connor, CEO Climate Institute today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/parliament-should-back-climate-action-to-create-clean-energy-jobs-and-investment.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/parliament-should-back-climate-action-to-create-clean-energy-jobs-and-investment.html Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:40:00 GMT The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), the Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) and The Climate Institute warned of the delay and disruption in investment decisions caused by the uncertainty around the government’s emissions trading scheme, ahead of next week’s crucial Senate debate. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/investors-call-for-climate-policy-certainty.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/investors-call-for-climate-policy-certainty.html Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:38:00 GMT Current pledges in emission cuts risk avoiding 2°C permanently out of reach. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/adequacy-of-current-target-pledges-and-emission-reduction-actions.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/adequacy-of-current-target-pledges-and-emission-reduction-actions.html Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:30:00 GMT Pre-Copenhagen review of emission reduction targets among major emitters. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/global-climate-action.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/global-climate-action.html Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:00:00 GMT From Monday 1 June till Friday 12 June 2009, Australian and international negotiators will converge on Germany for the next round of formal climate change talks which aim to lay the foundations for a global agreement at the UN’s landmark conference in Copenhagen in December. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/bonn-climate-talks-key-test-for-government.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/bonn-climate-talks-key-test-for-government.html Mon, 01 Jun 2009 04:42:00 GMT While welcoming the bipartisan offer of 25% pollution reduction targets the independent Climate Institute will be urging the Coalition to reconsider their decision to back further delay on Australian climate action. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coalition-backs-targets-but-also-further-delay.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coalition-backs-targets-but-also-further-delay.html Tue, 26 May 2009 03:38:00 GMT Regional Australia is set to benefit most from Australia’s clean energy jobs and investment boost over the next decade if key national climate change policies are implemented, research from the independent Climate Institute released today shows. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/regional-australia-is-clean-energy-jobs-winner.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/regional-australia-is-clean-energy-jobs-winner.html Mon, 25 May 2009 03:00:00 GMT Estimates of the regional benefits of renewable energy generation. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/regional-employment-and-income-opportunities-provided-by-renewable-energy-generation.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/regional-employment-and-income-opportunities-provided-by-renewable-energy-generation.html Mon, 25 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT Support for action on climate change amongst Australians remained strong and 77 per cent want the Liberal Party to back the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme according to polling conducted last weekend for the independent Climate Institute. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/strong-support-for-climate-change-action.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/strong-support-for-climate-change-action.html Sun, 24 May 2009 01:53:00 GMT The independent Climate Institute today welcomed the Government’s multi-billion dollar Clean Energy Initiative as a vital and smart investment boost to clean energy jobs, industries and communities. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/vital-and-smart-investment-in-australian-clean-energy-solutions.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/vital-and-smart-investment-in-australian-clean-energy-solutions.html Tue, 12 May 2009 03:20:00 GMT The Government’s amended Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) sends immediate signals the risks of future investments in high-polluting assets; is better targeted at a global agreement and increases transparency for transitional assistance, the Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/cprs-better-targeted,-more-transparent-and-signals-investors.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/cprs-better-targeted,-more-transparent-and-signals-investors.html Tue, 05 May 2009 03:49:00 GMT Developing countries by definition face many economic and social challenges. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/developing-countries-policy-brief.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/developing-countries-policy-brief.html Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:00:00 GMT The Coalition’s calls for excessive compensation for big polluters is not supported by the Centre for International Economics (CIE) report released today and appears to profoundly misunderstand the economic impacts of delaying action, said the independent Climate Institute today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/report-a-wobbly-crutch-for-the-coalition.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/report-a-wobbly-crutch-for-the-coalition.html Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:42:00 GMT “This is a very welcome and solid start towards stimulating billions of dollars of investment and creating thousands of jobs through the renewable energy industry and improving energy efficiency,” said Erwin Jackson, Director Policy and Research for the Climate Institute. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-institute-reaction-coag-communiqu-re-energy-efficiency-and-ret.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-institute-reaction-coag-communiqu-re-energy-efficiency-and-ret.html Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:11:00 GMT Recommendations for ways to reduce emissions by supporting G20 initiatives. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/g20-and-the-low-carbon-recovery-recommendations-report.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/g20-and-the-low-carbon-recovery-recommendations-report.html Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:30:00 GMT World leader meetings this year will need to strengthen the G20’s very welcome focus on better management of long-term risk if we are to avoid ‘sub-clime’ economic risks and drive investment in clean energy and other jobs, the Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/g20-first-steps-to-avoid-sub-clime-crisis.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/g20-first-steps-to-avoid-sub-clime-crisis.html Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:52:00 GMT The powerful Chair of the US Energy and Commerce Committee Congressman Waxman last night released a draft “Clean Energy and Security” Bill containing stronger, smarter and more ambitious provisions than the Australian Government’s current CPRS and clean energy policy agenda, the Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/americans-set-to-gazump-australian-clean-energy-jobs.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/americans-set-to-gazump-australian-clean-energy-jobs.html Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:09:00 GMT The Climate Institute urged the Government and Senate to improve the CPRS Bill to help achieve an effective global climate agreement and an Australian economy prospering in a carbon-constrained world. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/tci-submission-to-senate-economics-committee.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/tci-submission-to-senate-economics-committee.html Tue, 31 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT Prime Minister Rudd should join other world leaders seeking to ensure the G20 push for an international economic strategy responds to both the global economic and climate crises, the Climate Institute said today releasing a briefing paper G20 and the Low Carbon Recovery. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/pm-needs-to-act-on-low-carbon-led-recovery-at-g20.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/pm-needs-to-act-on-low-carbon-led-recovery-at-g20.html Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:41:00 GMT Australian and international negotiators have converged on Germany for the next round of formal climate change talks which aim to lay the foundations for a global agreement at the UN’s landmark conference in Copenhagen in December. The Bonn talks, from the 29th March to the 8th of April, mark the beginning of the move to “full negotiating mode” and the first appearance of the new US administration’s climate change team. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/un-climate-talks-bonn,-germany.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/un-climate-talks-bonn,-germany.html Mon, 30 Mar 2009 01:22:00 GMT At its appearance today before the Senate Standing Committee on Economics, the independent Climate Institute urged the Government and Senate to improve the CPRS Bill and surrounding policy to help achieve a “double dividend” of an effective global climate agreement and an Australian economy prospering in a carbon-constrained world. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/improved-cprs-for-safer-climate,-jobs,-investments.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/improved-cprs-for-safer-climate,-jobs,-investments.html Thu, 26 Mar 2009 22:08:00 GMT Australia’s largest superannuation funds acknowledge climate change as a risk to investments but steps to manage it are only in their infancy, results of the first comprehensive climate change investments survey released today shows. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/super-funds-at-first-base-on-climate-change.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/super-funds-at-first-base-on-climate-change.html Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT Australia’s largest superannuation funds acknowledge climate change as a risk to investments. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/superannuation-survey-report-update.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/superannuation-survey-report-update.html Sat, 21 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT Response to the Business Council of Australia’s media release, Friday 20th March, Energy Efficiency one part of the bigger climate issue http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/response-to-the-business-council-of-australias-media-release.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/response-to-the-business-council-of-australias-media-release.html Fri, 20 Mar 2009 02:21:00 GMT This report shows that polluting companies can be more energy efficient. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/missing-millions-report.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/missing-millions-report.html Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:30:00 GMT Members of the big polluter lobby that claim reducing emissions is unaffordable have been forced to reveal that they are sitting on millions of dollars of energy efficiency savings, says a report, Business Council of Australia’s Missing Millions, released today by the independent Climate Institute. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/polluters-missing-millions-revealed.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/polluters-missing-millions-revealed.html Thu, 19 Mar 2009 13:00:00 GMT Key indicators of carbon pollution show that Australia’s emissions continued to rise as the economy slowed in the last quarter of 2008, research for the independent Climate Institute shows. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australias-carbon-pollution-rose-as-economy-slowed.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australias-carbon-pollution-rose-as-economy-slowed.html Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:44:00 GMT The Government and the Opposition are continuing to “sell out” the national interest, the Climate Institute said today in its initial response to the Government’s release of the exposure draft legislation of Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/major-parties-selling-out-the-national-interest.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/major-parties-selling-out-the-national-interest.html Tue, 10 Mar 2009 04:33:00 GMT Fact sheet with polling results showing people are still very concerned about climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/tracking-climate-change-attitudes-fact-sheet.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/tracking-climate-change-attitudes-fact-sheet.html Sun, 08 Mar 2009 00:27:00 GMT The mantle of leadership on climate change is up for grabs – especially among swinging voters, results of an unique Auspoll survey* shows. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/swinging-voters-up-for-grabs-on-climate-change.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/swinging-voters-up-for-grabs-on-climate-change.html Sat, 07 Mar 2009 14:00:00 GMT The Southern Cross Climate Coalition has joined with the Property Council, the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees and the Australian Green Infrastructure Council to call for a three pronged green approach economic stimulus, based around green construction,sustainable infrastructure green jobs. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/towards-a-green-new-deal.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/towards-a-green-new-deal.html Thu, 12 Feb 2009 01:23:00 GMT The Government’s green stimulus package released today is welcomed as a solid platform for stronger action on climate change and a stronger economy, the Climate Institute said. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/green-stimulus-needs-link-to-stronger-targets.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/green-stimulus-needs-link-to-stronger-targets.html Tue, 03 Feb 2009 09:21:00 GMT We welcome this positive speech which recognises taking action on climate change can help improve the way we farm and do business, and that we need policies for Australian leadership in developing solar and other clean energy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/statement-in-response-to-malcolm-turnbulls-address-to-the-young-liberals.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/statement-in-response-to-malcolm-turnbulls-address-to-the-young-liberals.html Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:00:00 GMT The independent Climate Institute said today it was considering withdrawing its support for the Government’s flawed emissions trading scheme after preliminary analysis shows ballooning levels of compensation to polluters jeopardises the ability even to reach modest emission reductions of 15 per cent. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/polluters-handouts-may-sink-15-per-cent-target.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/polluters-handouts-may-sink-15-per-cent-target.html Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:00:00 GMT The Government has slipped deep into ‘credibility deficit’ by stating that it is in the national interest to stabilise greenhouse gas levels at “450ppm and below” yet crippled Australia’s ability to achieve this with a polluter-friendly package, The Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/credibility-deficit-bankrupts-climate-hopes.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/credibility-deficit-bankrupts-climate-hopes.html Mon, 15 Dec 2008 01:43:00 GMT Lack of ambition from developed countries is risking the emergence of a dangerous pollution reduction “gap”, according to joint research from The Climate Institute and the newly formed Global Climate Network* to be released today (Monday) at UN Climate talks in Poznan, Poland. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/dangerous-emissions-gap-emerging--needs-targets-and-funding.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/dangerous-emissions-gap-emerging--needs-targets-and-funding.html Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:00:00 GMT The Federal Government can drive a massive increase in green jobs by combining focused economic stimulus with climate policies like a strong 2020 carbon pollution reduction target, a broad coalition of social, union, environment and economic groups said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/towards-a-green-new-deal-economic-stimulus-that-will-be-good-for-the-planet.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/towards-a-green-new-deal-economic-stimulus-that-will-be-good-for-the-planet.html Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:56:00 GMT The Climate Institute challenges a series of business myths which are threatening to hold back Australia’s clean-energy future, in a report released today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/challenging-the-myths-that-challenge-climate-action.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/challenging-the-myths-that-challenge-climate-action.html Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT The independent Climate Institute describes yesterday’s attack from Senator Boswell as misleading and missing the point on the importance both of balance from business leaders and the way which Australia can help the global effort to fight climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/senator-boswell-misleading-and-missing-the-point.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/senator-boswell-misleading-and-missing-the-point.html Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:34:00 GMT The independent Climate Institute today challenged business leaders to introduce balance to the debate on climate policy and reveal their position on Australia’s 2020 pollution reduction targets and what they believe are safe long-term global pollution levels. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/business-leaders-urged-to-come-clean-on-targets.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/business-leaders-urged-to-come-clean-on-targets.html Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT Analysis of AIGN research attempting to discredit The Climate Institute. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/updated-analysis-of-australian-industry-greenhouse-network-critique-of-ci-research.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/updated-analysis-of-australian-industry-greenhouse-network-critique-of-ci-research.html Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:30:00 GMT Claims made today by some of Australia biggest polluters that economic modelling commissioned by the Climate Institute into the costs of ‘soft’ versus early action in addressing climate change appear a blatant misrepresentation the facts. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/big-polluters-misrepresenting-economic-modelling.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/big-polluters-misrepresenting-economic-modelling.html Tue, 18 Nov 2008 05:33:00 GMT The Climate Institute today released an interactive modelling tool that enables Australians to design their own schemes for reducing the country’s carbon footprint. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/reducing-carbon-pollution-at-the-click-of-a-mouse.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/reducing-carbon-pollution-at-the-click-of-a-mouse.html Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:00:00 GMT The independent Climate Institute today launched an energy efficiency strategy - supported by business, welfare, union and conservation groups - which could create 40,000 jobs and save almost two dollars a day on household energy bills. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/bold-energy-efficiency-plan-backed-by-business,-welfare,-labour-and-conservation-groups.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/bold-energy-efficiency-plan-backed-by-business,-welfare,-labour-and-conservation-groups.html Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:31:00 GMT TCI proposes an energy efficiency strategy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/energy-efficiency-policy-paper..html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/energy-efficiency-policy-paper..html Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:00:00 GMT Approximately 50 representatives from more than four different faith groups celebrated the official launch of a new multi-faith climate change network in Sydney on Monday. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/arrcc-launch-tackles-climate-change.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/arrcc-launch-tackles-climate-change.html Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:16:00 GMT High-profile American evangelical leader Reverend Richard Cizik arrives in Australia on Saturday for a seven-day visit to highlight the need for urgent action on climate change and the importance of a renewed spiritual and long term leadership from Australia’s political, religious and business communities. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/us-evangelical-leader-spiritual-leadership-vital-to-urgent-action-on-climate.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/us-evangelical-leader-spiritual-leadership-vital-to-urgent-action-on-climate.html Wed, 05 Nov 2008 00:59:00 GMT A diverse range of religious groups today officially launches a unique alliance to tackle climate change. The Australian Religious Response to Climate Change (ARRCC) draws together people from religious traditions including Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism and the Baha’i Faith. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/religious-alliance-launches-to-tackle-climate-change.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/religious-alliance-launches-to-tackle-climate-change.html Sun, 02 Nov 2008 22:49:00 GMT The Climate Institute welcomes Clare Martin, former Northern Territory Chief Minister, to its Board of Directors. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/former-northern-territory-chief-minister-joins-climate-institute.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/former-northern-territory-chief-minister-joins-climate-institute.html Sun, 02 Nov 2008 21:54:00 GMT Business voices calling for soft starts on emissions trading are recklessly misrepresenting Treasury modelling and putting self interest above the national interest, the Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/reckless-business-risks-australias-climate-future.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/reckless-business-risks-australias-climate-future.html Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:33:00 GMT TCI survey on the trend for better party shows the ALP is slipping. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/better-party-to-manage-climate-change-fact-sheet.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/better-party-to-manage-climate-change-fact-sheet.html Tue, 28 Oct 2008 22:00:00 GMT The ALP is losing its grip on an election-winning asset, leadership on climate change, according to a recent poll commissioned for the independent Climate Institute which also shows that public concern for climate change is weathering the financial crisis. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/governments-climate-change-credentials-slump.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/governments-climate-change-credentials-slump.html Wed, 22 Oct 2008 13:00:00 GMT Responding to calls for delay or soft starts, the independent Climate Institute said today that the current global market turmoil reinforces the need and urgency for strong leadership on climate reforms to ensure governmental interventions encourage low carbon and sustainable economic growth. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/market-turmoil-shows-need-for-strong-leadership-on-climate-reforms.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/market-turmoil-shows-need-for-strong-leadership-on-climate-reforms.html Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:07:00 GMT The Climate Institute today urged the Government to put scientific evidence “front and centre” of negotiations over the detail of its Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme, following an open letter from Australia’s leading climate scientists. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/government-should-heed-scientists-advice-on-climate-change.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/government-should-heed-scientists-advice-on-climate-change.html Mon, 29 Sep 2008 01:42:00 GMT The world’s most comprehensive initiative designed to assist super funds manage the risks and maximise the opportunities associated with climate change was launched today at Parliament House by Federal Minister for Superannuation, the Hon. Senator Nick Sherry. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/worlds-first-climate-change-super-fund-initiative.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/worlds-first-climate-change-super-fund-initiative.html Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:30:00 GMT Introducing an emissions trading scheme without complimentary measures such as energy efficiency and renewable energy targets could cost the electricity sector more than $40 billion, modelling commissioned by the Climate Institute reveals. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/smart-energy-policy-key-to-billion-dollar-savings.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/smart-energy-policy-key-to-billion-dollar-savings.html Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT An emissions trading scheme needs complementary measures. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/making-the-switch-policy-brief.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/making-the-switch-policy-brief.html Sun, 21 Sep 2008 14:00:00 GMT Proposals from Government and special pleading from business groups that emission intensive trade exposed companies should receive handouts are likely to come at a substantial economic cost to the wider community, according to independent economic analysis commissioned by The Climate Institute for it’s submission to the Government’s Green Paper. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/industry-free-ride-will-cost-the-economy.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/industry-free-ride-will-cost-the-economy.html Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:00:00 GMT Suggestions around support for emissions intensive trade exposed companies. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/emissions-intensive-trade-exposed-assistance.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/emissions-intensive-trade-exposed-assistance.html Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:00:00 GMT Proposals from Government and special pleading from business groups that emission intensive trade exposed companies should receive handouts are likely to come at a substantial economic cost to the wider community. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/green-paper-submission.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/green-paper-submission.html Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute today called on the Government to reject the Garnaut Review’s soft 2020 emissions reduction targets which, if adopted, would effectively forfeit the chances of achieving the 450ppm global solution that Garnaut himself admits is in Australia’s best interest. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/government-should-reject-weak-review-targets.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/government-should-reject-weak-review-targets.html Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:02:00 GMT Reverend Richard Cizik, a respected American Christian leader dubbed the “Earthy Evangelist” by The New York Times, will visit Australia in November to highlight the need for urgent action on climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/leading-us-christian-lobbyist-and-climate-change-convert-to-visit-australia.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/leading-us-christian-lobbyist-and-climate-change-convert-to-visit-australia.html Tue, 02 Sep 2008 01:27:00 GMT Australia can reduce its carbon pollution by at least one quarter of 1990 levels by 2020 with smart policies and investments, a new technology model from The Climate Institute shows. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/cutting-carbon-pollution-by-at-least-a-quarter-key-to-credibility.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/cutting-carbon-pollution-by-at-least-a-quarter-key-to-credibility.html Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:01:00 GMT Briefing document on climate impacts and emissions targets. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/climate-impact--emissions-target.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/climate-impact--emissions-target.html Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT New model shows Australia can reduce its carbon pollution by at least one quarter of 1990 levels by 2020. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/climate-pollution-reduction-briefing-document.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/climate-pollution-reduction-briefing-document.html Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT If businesses are serious about achieving a global climate agreement they should support calls to dedicate a proportion of permit auction revenue to assist developing countries join the global low-carbon economy and to help manage the impacts of climate change, said the Climate Institute today as it released a new report and global talks in Ghana swing in the balance. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/big-businesses-should-support-govt-regional-clean-tech-investment.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/big-businesses-should-support-govt-regional-clean-tech-investment.html Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT Permit auction revenue to assist developing countries join the global low-carbon economy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/helping-unleash-international-clean-technology-investment.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/helping-unleash-international-clean-technology-investment.html Sun, 24 Aug 2008 10:00:00 GMT Leading social, union, environment and research organisations today called on big polluters to stop seeking unfair special deals and delays to action on climate change and get on with low carbon solutions. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/big-polluters-should-seek-less-protection-and-more-carbon-solutions.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/big-polluters-should-seek-less-protection-and-more-carbon-solutions.html Thu, 21 Aug 2008 23:43:00 GMT The Business Council of Australia report released today highlights the need for the Rudd Government to resist pressure to water down its Carbon Pollution Reductions Scheme and highlights the risk Australia faces of being dragged into ‘carbon protectionism’, said the Climate Institute. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/business-council-risking-carbon-protectionism.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/business-council-risking-carbon-protectionism.html Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:44:00 GMT In an historic move, a group of Australia’s religious leaders have banded together and signed an open letter to the Federal Government, calling for immediate and decisive action on climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/religious-leaders-call-for-action-on-climate-change.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/religious-leaders-call-for-action-on-climate-change.html Thu, 07 Aug 2008 09:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute today welcomed the move by Brendan Nelson and the Coalition to step back from a climate policy deep freeze, but said all parties needed to back strong pollution reduction and investment targets as Australia is itself a major emitter – ranked in the top 20. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/nelson-comes-in-from-the-cold-on-climate-change.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/nelson-comes-in-from-the-cold-on-climate-change.html Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:39:00 GMT More than two thirds (69 per cent) of Australians support the introduction of an emissions trading scheme by or before the Government’s starting point of 2010 with around 1 in 10 (13 per cent) opposing it, according to a Galaxy poll released today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coalition-risks-heading-into-the-cold-on-climate-policy.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/coalition-risks-heading-into-the-cold-on-climate-policy.html Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:00:00 GMT The CPRS can be a clean energy “investment engine” for the Australian economy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/generators-report-shows-investment-potential-in-clean-energy.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/generators-report-shows-investment-potential-in-clean-energy.html Thu, 24 Jul 2008 19:19:00 GMT It’s a good but not great day in Australia’s battle against Climate Change, the independent Climate Institute said after the release of the Government’s Green Paper. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/good-but-not-great-on-the-green-paper.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/good-but-not-great-on-the-green-paper.html Wed, 16 Jul 2008 02:53:00 GMT Australia will squander opportunities to cut the cost of reducing emissions unless it tackles its poor performance in energy efficiency and productivity, according to an expert report released by the Climate Institute today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australias-urgent-need-to-boost-energy-efficiency-and-productivity.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australias-urgent-need-to-boost-energy-efficiency-and-productivity.html Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:00:00 GMT Australia needs to tackle its poor performance in energy efficiency and productivity. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/defining-a-national-efficiency-strategy-report.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/defining-a-national-efficiency-strategy-report.html Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:00:00 GMT For the first time peak social, union, research and environmental organisations have formed an historic and powerful alliance to tackle climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/new-powerful-climate-alliance-to-drive-tough-and-fair-solutions.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/new-powerful-climate-alliance-to-drive-tough-and-fair-solutions.html Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:37:00 GMT John Connor, CEO of the Climate Institute, described moves towards a new brown coal-fired power station for Victoria without a commitment to capture and store its emissions as out-dated and unnecessary. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/new-victorian-brown-coal-power-station-better,-but-not-good-enough.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/new-victorian-brown-coal-power-station-better,-but-not-good-enough.html Thu, 03 Jul 2008 02:38:00 GMT The Climate Institute today released a discussion paper from economists at CSIRO and the Australian National University on the impact of emissions trading on household energy budgets. This first of its kind analysis finds that for most households wage growth will outstrip increases in energy prices, improving energy affordability over coming years. Energy efficiency policies and some targeted payments can ensure this happens for all families. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/smart-policy-can-improve-families-energy-affordability.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/smart-policy-can-improve-families-energy-affordability.html Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT Discussion paper from economists at CSIRO/ANU on the impact of emissions trading on household energy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/energy-affordability-and-emissions-trading.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/energy-affordability-and-emissions-trading.html Sun, 22 Jun 2008 10:00:00 GMT The last fortnight of climate talks in Bonn took place against the almost surreal backdrop of global petrol panic. Images of marches, riots, trucking blockades and even fishing strikes tumbled across the screens and filled the newsprint columns. For the bleak at heart this was proof of the difficulties we will have implementing a global greenhouse gas emissions control regime. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/starting-the-global-clean-investment-engine.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/starting-the-global-clean-investment-engine.html Sun, 15 Jun 2008 20:09:00 GMT Climate talks in Bonn have ended with Australia and many other countries needing to demonstrate much greater urgency and detail, for example the percentage of emissions trading revenue to be dedicated to global climate investments, to help achieve next years deadline, according to the independent Climate Institute. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/time-to-show-climate-credentials-to-achieve-clean-energy-future.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/time-to-show-climate-credentials-to-achieve-clean-energy-future.html Fri, 13 Jun 2008 20:06:00 GMT The independent Climate Institute today welcomed the contributions from Professor Garnaut and Climate Change Minister Penny Wong that highlight the importance of broad climate reforms to unlock the opportunities of a clean energy, low carbon economy. "The speeches from Professor Garnaut and Minister Wong mark a welcome return to maturity after a fortnight of petrol price populism," said Climate Institute CEO, John Connor. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-change-minister-and-professor-garnaut-highlight-need-for-broad-climate-reforms.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-change-minister-and-professor-garnaut-highlight-need-for-broad-climate-reforms.html Thu, 05 Jun 2008 22:43:00 GMT The independent Climate Institute today broadly welcomed the Garnaut Review’s draft report which lays bare the stark costs for Australia of inaction on climate change and urged the Government to focus on investment in clean energy and low carbon technologies in its consideration of the report. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/investment-is-key-to-a-4th-july-carbon-independence-day.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/investment-is-key-to-a-4th-july-carbon-independence-day.html Tue, 03 Jun 2008 21:44:00 GMT An argument against a flat tax reduction of petrol excise. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/flat-tax-reductions-on-petrol-unfair-and-unhelpful.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/flat-tax-reductions-on-petrol-unfair-and-unhelpful.html Wed, 28 May 2008 01:00:00 GMT Productivity Commissions (PC) report on complementary measures to emissions trading fails to recognise the significant role complementary measures such as clean energy targets and energy efficiency policy play unlocking Australia’s clean energy future. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/tci-initial-response-to-productivity-commission-report.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/tci-initial-response-to-productivity-commission-report.html Thu, 22 May 2008 19:00:00 GMT Budget week 2008 witnessed a proposal from the Coalition for a 5c reduction in fuel excise and a suggestion for the taxation review to consider the removal of GST from the overall excise. These proposals would be a boon for wealthier more polluting households, and detract from efforts to shift to cleaner, more climate friendly transport solutions. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/greenhouse,-equity-and-fuel-excise-reductions.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/greenhouse,-equity-and-fuel-excise-reductions.html Mon, 19 May 2008 00:01:00 GMT Examining the impact of the Coalition's proposal to reduce fuel excise by 5c. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/greenhouse,-equity-and-fuel-excise-reductions-(policy-brief).html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/greenhouse,-equity-and-fuel-excise-reductions-(policy-brief).html Mon, 19 May 2008 00:00:00 GMT The independent Climate Institute has expressed extreme disappointment with the Opposition’s Budget reply. “Unfortunately the Opposition’s approach to climate change, as outlined in Dr Nelson’s budget reply, is a lurch back to the rhetoric of the Howard era,” John Connor, the CEO of The Climate Institute said. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/opposition-budget-reply-takes-climate-low-road.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/opposition-budget-reply-takes-climate-low-road.html Thu, 15 May 2008 17:27:00 GMT The Federal Budget was a mild but promising start to the challenge of unlocking Australia’s clean energy opportunities, said The Climate Institute today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/budget-delivers-mild-but-promising-climate-for-clean-energy-reform.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/budget-delivers-mild-but-promising-climate-for-clean-energy-reform.html Tue, 13 May 2008 20:59:00 GMT This budget has delivered the pre-election promise of a solid start to unlocking the opportunities of a clean energy future. The key challenge remains to ensure that the climate policies and trading scheme due later this year has a strong 2020 target. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/budget-08-unlocking-the-opportunities-of-a-clean-energy-future.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/budget-08-unlocking-the-opportunities-of-a-clean-energy-future.html Tue, 13 May 2008 05:29:00 GMT CSIRO report shows catchments most at risk include the major cities of mainland Australia. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/climate-change--water.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/climate-change--water.html Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:30:00 GMT Data obtained from a soon-to-be published CSIRO report demonstrates that the catchments most at risk from climate change impacts include the major cities of mainland Australia – where more than 60 per cent of the population of Australia lives. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-change-assessment-reveals-more-water-catchments-at-risk.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-change-assessment-reveals-more-water-catchments-at-risk.html Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:22:00 GMT In an historic alliance, industry, union and environment organisations today called on the Federal Government to establish a National Carbon Capture and Storage Taskforce to combat climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/historic-alliance-calls-for-a-national-task-force-on-carbon-capture-and-storage.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/historic-alliance-calls-for-a-national-task-force-on-carbon-capture-and-storage.html Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:45:00 GMT This is the second annual Climate of the Nation report – a comprehensive review of public attitudes on climate change and support for climate action. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/climate-of-the-nation-second-annual-report.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/climate-of-the-nation-second-annual-report.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:49:00 GMT The Climate of the Nation 2008 report – a comprehensive review of public attitudes on climate change and support for climate action. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/con-2008.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/con-2008.html Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:30:00 GMT The Climate Institute today launched its second annual Climate of the Nation report – a comprehensive review of public attitudes on climate change and support for climate action. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-change-remains-potent-political-issue.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-change-remains-potent-political-issue.html Sun, 13 Apr 2008 18:22:00 GMT Australian doctors have warned of a growing incidence of climate change-related illness by 2020– and that the elderly and children will be among the hardest hit. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/doctors-call-for-action-on-climate-change.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/doctors-call-for-action-on-climate-change.html Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:12:00 GMT Summarises the latest research on climate and health. Prepared by Doctors for the Environment Australia. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/climate-change-health-check-2020---report.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/climate-change-health-check-2020---report.html Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 GMT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Al Gore, former U.S. vice president, Academy Award winner and Nobel peace laureate, on Monday launched a $300 million, three-year campaign to mobilize Americans on climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/gore-launches-$300-mln-climate-change-campaign.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/gore-launches-$300-mln-climate-change-campaign.html Wed, 02 Apr 2008 18:28:00 GMT In Climate Institute commissioned economic modelling the “emissions trading dividend” was worth $7-20 billion in 2020. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/policy-brief-(march-2008)---the-emissions-trading-dividend.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/policy-brief-(march-2008)---the-emissions-trading-dividend.html Tue, 18 Mar 2008 23:30:00 GMT Climate Institute's Garnaut Submission http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/climate-institute-garnaut-submission.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/climate-institute-garnaut-submission.html Wed, 12 Mar 2008 20:00:00 GMT Climate Change Polling conducted by Auspoll as part of their monthly omnibus survey. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/climate-change-polling-omnibus-report.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/climate-change-polling-omnibus-report.html Mon, 10 Mar 2008 00:37:00 GMT Australians strongly support the ratification of Kyoto – to take effect today - and expect the Government to introduce bold measures to reverse Australia’s rising greenhouse pollution by 2012, according to exclusive polling commissioned by the Climate Institute. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/after-kyoto---emphatic-support-for-further-action-on-climate-change.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/after-kyoto---emphatic-support-for-further-action-on-climate-change.html Sun, 09 Mar 2008 22:45:00 GMT Former Chief of Staff to the White House Office on Environmental Policy during the Clinton-Gore Administration, Ms Cathy Zoi, today said that the Presidential election may yet spur the United States to lead the world on climate change policies – elevating the need for continued action from Australia. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/us-presidential-race-to-heat-up-on-climate-change.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/us-presidential-race-to-heat-up-on-climate-change.html Sun, 09 Mar 2008 03:21:00 GMT Full response from the Climate Institute to the Garnaut Climate Change Review http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/climate-institute-submission-to-the-garnaut-climate-change-review.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/climate-institute-submission-to-the-garnaut-climate-change-review.html Sat, 01 Mar 2008 20:00:00 GMT The release of Government’s projections for Australia’s greenhouse pollution shows much more action is needed if Australia is to protect its national interest and help lead the fight against climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/more-greenhouse-pollution---no-cause-for-celebration.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/more-greenhouse-pollution---no-cause-for-celebration.html Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:16:00 GMT Climate Institute CEO John Connor today welcomed the interim Garnaut report, describing it as the curtain raiser to a mature debate on the leadership now required to tackle climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/garnaut-interim-review-curtain-raiser-for-mature-debate.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/garnaut-interim-review-curtain-raiser-for-mature-debate.html Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:06:00 GMT Teaching Climate Change: A new resource for teachers and students With rising temperatures, prolonged drought and the seemingly permanent water restrictions Australians are now facing up to the reality of climate change. The mainstream media has finally caught up to the science in recognising that climate change is real and it is happening now. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australia-institute-teaches-climate-change.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australia-institute-teaches-climate-change.html Mon, 28 Jan 2008 22:43:00 GMT The Bali Mandate is a “rough and risky roadmap” according to The Climate Institute, but a last minute deal, with important contributions from Australia, snatched an important victory from the jaws of defeat by including reference to 2020 and 2050 scientific based targets to guide the development and negotiation of post 2012 targets over the next two years. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/bali-roadmap-rough-and-risky-but-with-some-signposts-for-safety.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/bali-roadmap-rough-and-risky-but-with-some-signposts-for-safety.html Sun, 16 Dec 2007 19:29:00 GMT As a tumultuous first week draws to a close hopes for a Bali mandate that will help avoid dangerous climate change, hang in the balance. The role that Australia plays in the coming week will be critical. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/bali-media-update.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/bali-media-update.html Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:07:00 GMT As this year’s most critical international climate change meeting begins in Bali today, The Climate Institute has released a comprehensive economic analysis that shows that Australia can afford to join leading countries in avoiding dangerous climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/economics-report-climate-leadership-an-affordable-investment.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/economics-report-climate-leadership-an-affordable-investment.html Sat, 01 Dec 2007 20:03:00 GMT Comprehensive economic analysis that shows that Australia can afford to join leading countries. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/leader,-follower-or-free-rider.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/leader,-follower-or-free-rider.html Sat, 01 Dec 2007 20:00:00 GMT Research conducted for the Climate Institute after polling closed last Saturday shows that marginal seat voters who gave their vote to the ALP want more than just Kyoto ratification, with 85% wanting Australia to be a leader in international action and negotiations, and 93% wanting Australia to reverse its rising greenhouse pollution in five years compared to 81% backing Kyoto ratification. Climate change was a key differentiating factor between the two major parties at the election. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-its-more-than-just-kyoto---marginal-seat-voters.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-its-more-than-just-kyoto---marginal-seat-voters.html Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:08:00 GMT Marginal seat voters who gave their vote to the ALP want more than just Kyoto ratification. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/climate-it-is-more-than-just-kyoto---marginal-seat-voters.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/climate-it-is-more-than-just-kyoto---marginal-seat-voters.html Thu, 29 Nov 2007 20:00:00 GMT The decisions the international community makes in the next few years will largely determine whether dangerous climate change can be prevented or not. The upcoming meeting of the UN’s Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and Kyoto Protocol in Bali (3 - 14 December) will therefore be a critical step in building global action to avoid dangerous climate change. It is hoped that the conference will deliver a “mandate” or roadmap to expand and strengthen the international climate change response within two years. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/bali-a-mandate-to-avoid-dangerous-climate-change.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/bali-a-mandate-to-avoid-dangerous-climate-change.html Tue, 27 Nov 2007 21:59:00 GMT Climate Change was a critical issue for voters deciding who would govern the country on Saturday. An exit poll conducted by Auspoll on Saturday found that the economy and health were the top two issues identified by the more than 2,500 people polled, with climate change and industrial relations equal in the third spot. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-change-top-tier-issue-in-deciding-2007-election.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-change-top-tier-issue-in-deciding-2007-election.html Sun, 25 Nov 2007 18:56:00 GMT As climate impacts grow around the world, Australia’s 2007 election may prove to be amongst the first of many climate changed elections according to The Climate Institute which today released its final assessment of climate policies. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/worlds-first-climate-changed-election-climate-institute-releases-final-party-score-card.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/worlds-first-climate-changed-election-climate-institute-releases-final-party-score-card.html Thu, 22 Nov 2007 16:40:00 GMT The Climate Institute today released the first ever assessment of the economic credentials of the major parties policies on climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-change-economic-management-scorecard.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-change-economic-management-scorecard.html Mon, 19 Nov 2007 23:57:00 GMT Economic analysis by CSIRO, ABARE and the Australian Business Roundtable on Climate Change shows that early action on climate change is affordable. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/economic-management-and-climate-change-score-card.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/economic-management-and-climate-change-score-card.html Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:00:00 GMT Economic analysis by CSIRO, ABARE and the Australian Business Roundtable on Climate Change shows that early action on climate change is affordable. However, the policy settings put in place by governments will largely determine whether Australia's response to climate change effectively manages the economic impacts of climate change and ensures a smooth transition to a low carbon economy. Broadly there are three tests of this: http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/economic-mangement-and-climate-change-score-card.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/economic-mangement-and-climate-change-score-card.html Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:52:00 GMT In light of the latest report from the scientific community, The Climate Institute today urged both major political parties to commit to reverse rising greenhouse pollution levels within five years and help avoid dangerous global warming. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/final-ipcc-report-shows-we-must-reverse-rising-greenhouse-pollution-to-avoid-irreversible-impacts.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/final-ipcc-report-shows-we-must-reverse-rising-greenhouse-pollution-to-avoid-irreversible-impacts.html Sat, 17 Nov 2007 17:38:00 GMT Or anywhere else that expatriate Australians are voting in the upcoming election? http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/stuck-in-london-still.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/stuck-in-london-still.html Wed, 14 Nov 2007 23:13:00 GMT IPCC Fourth Assessment Report (2007) providing latest and most authoritative review climate change science. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/evidence-of-accelerated-climate-change.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/evidence-of-accelerated-climate-change.html Wed, 14 Nov 2007 16:00:00 GMT A new report for The Climate institute shows that the window of opportunity for a smooth transition to a low carbon, clean energy economy is closing faster than many have predicted. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/new-reportshows-climate-change-faster-than-predicted.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/new-reportshows-climate-change-faster-than-predicted.html Tue, 13 Nov 2007 23:38:00 GMT The Climate Institute has welcomed the announcement from the ALP that it will provide $500m in funding for research and development in renewable energy and additional funding for energy efficiency and innovation. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/balanced-funding-for-renewable-energy-welcomed.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/balanced-funding-for-renewable-energy-welcomed.html Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:24:00 GMT Marginal seats polling conducted last weekend reveals the influence of climate change on voting intentions has grown to 73% from 62% since a similar poll before the election campaign, but the standing of both major parties has gone backwards with the ALP maintaining an edge. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/73-of-marginal-seat-voters-now-say-climate-change-will-have-a-strong-influence-on-their-vote.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/73-of-marginal-seat-voters-now-say-climate-change-will-have-a-strong-influence-on-their-vote.html Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:30:00 GMT Fire-fighters in South Australia recently attended briefings by the Climate Institute on the CSIRO, bushfire CRC and Australian Bureau of Meteorology reports on trends in bushfire weather in South East Australia. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/bushfire-briefing-update.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/bushfire-briefing-update.html Tue, 06 Nov 2007 23:05:00 GMT The Climate Institute has welcomed the ALP’s announcement of a 20% Mandatory Renewable Energy Target, calling it a great stride towards Australia making the switch to clean energy. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/new-mandatory-renewable-energy-target-would-see-australia-step-into-a-global-clean-energy-economy.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/new-mandatory-renewable-energy-target-would-see-australia-step-into-a-global-clean-energy-economy.html Mon, 29 Oct 2007 23:23:00 GMT Both major parties have back flipped into similar positions on post 2012 international climate agreements under the Kyoto Framework, but the real test on which both are silent is whether Australia’s economy will have targets to increase or reduce its pollution post 2012, the Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/only-targets-will-clarify-climate-confusion..html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/only-targets-will-clarify-climate-confusion..html Mon, 29 Oct 2007 18:30:00 GMT The Climate Institute today launched the first ever quantitative analytical tool to assess the impact of the climate policies announced by the major parties. As at October 25, the “Pollute-o-meter” reveals that both party’s policies will deliver significant increases in greenhouse pollution of more than 18% by 2020. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/alp--coalition-policies--ever-increasing-climate-pollution.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/alp--coalition-policies--ever-increasing-climate-pollution.html Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:31:00 GMT The Climate Institute has welcomed recognition from the Prime Minister that the next international agreement would be based on binding targets to reduce greenhouse pollution. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-fund-directionless-and-late.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-fund-directionless-and-late.html Sun, 21 Oct 2007 23:14:00 GMT The Climate Institute welcomes comments by both the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition that climate change is a key policy priority and looks forward to seeing the further details of those policies. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-change-leadership-election-2007.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-change-leadership-election-2007.html Sun, 14 Oct 2007 23:40:00 GMT Heatwaves are among the most under recognised natural hazard in Australia. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/heatwaves-factsheet.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/heatwaves-factsheet.html Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:30:00 GMT 13 Australian faith leaders including Anglican Bishop George Browning, Rabbi Jeremy Lawrence from the executive council of Australian Jewry and Br Ikebal Patel (President of Australian Federation of Islamic Councils) have called for targets to reduce greenhouse pollution by between 60-90% by 2050 and a clean energy target of 25% by 2020. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/faith-leaders-call-for-greenhouse-pollution-targets.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/faith-leaders-call-for-greenhouse-pollution-targets.html Mon, 01 Oct 2007 23:58:00 GMT New climate change projections released by the CSIRO and the Australian Bureau of Meteorology paint a grim picture of the inheritance we are leaving future Australians, but highlights that action to reduce greenhouse pollution will reduce climate impacts. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/csiro-projections-prevention-better-than-cure.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/csiro-projections-prevention-better-than-cure.html Mon, 01 Oct 2007 19:08:00 GMT Bushfires in Australia - implications. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/briefing-bushfire-weather-in-south-east-australia.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/briefing-bushfire-weather-in-south-east-australia.html Wed, 26 Sep 2007 06:30:00 GMT The Climate Institute says that Australian fire-fighters face a future of extended and more extreme bushfire weather seasons if Australian and world leaders fail to act urgently to cut greenhouse pollution. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/fire-report-act-now-on-climate-to-avoid-dangerous-fire-risk.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/fire-report-act-now-on-climate-to-avoid-dangerous-fire-risk.html Tue, 25 Sep 2007 18:19:00 GMT The Prime Minister’s announcement on a national Clean Energy Target is a step in the right direction but unless the target is increased it will not see substantial additional investment in clean energy above what would have happened anyway, the Climate Institute said today. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/more-ambitious-target-needed-for-clean-energy-economy.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/more-ambitious-target-needed-for-clean-energy-economy.html Sun, 23 Sep 2007 21:25:00 GMT The Climate Institute is bringing inspirational religious and environmental leader, Reverend Sally Bingham to Australia to help galvanize the faith-based response to climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/us-religious-leader-comes-to-australia-to-fight-climate-change.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/us-religious-leader-comes-to-australia-to-fight-climate-change.html Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:09:00 GMT The Climate Institute believes the recommendations of the Owens inquiry fail to address the fundamental questions facing the New South Wales electricity sector in a carbon constrained world. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/nsw-owens-inquiry--one-step-forward,-three-steps-back.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/nsw-owens-inquiry--one-step-forward,-three-steps-back.html Fri, 14 Sep 2007 05:43:00 GMT Paper arguing that to cut pollution, all new electricity will need to come from clean sources. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/switch-to-clean-energy-briefing.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/switch-to-clean-energy-briefing.html Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT International community decisions will determine whether dangerous climate change can be prevented. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/international-leadership-briefing.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/international-leadership-briefing.html Sun, 09 Sep 2007 23:44:00 GMT Reviews the recent efforts that have been taken by China to re-structure its economy and avoid greenhouse gas emissions. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/chinas-greenhouse-pollution.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/chinas-greenhouse-pollution.html Sun, 09 Sep 2007 23:30:00 GMT The global climate is changing and it is very likely that this is primarily due to humans. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/reverse-rising-greenhouse-pollution-briefing.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/reverse-rising-greenhouse-pollution-briefing.html Sun, 09 Sep 2007 23:30:00 GMT The Climate Institute today said reports of the death or expiry of the Kyoto Protocol in 2012 are misinformed and the Sydney Declaration serves as a stark reminder that the Kyoto Protocol framework is the only real framework available for action to reduce global greenhouse pollution. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/sydney-declaration--lacks-decisiveness,-kyoto-the-main-game.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/sydney-declaration--lacks-decisiveness,-kyoto-the-main-game.html Sun, 09 Sep 2007 02:43:00 GMT The independent Climate Institute will today launch a $2.5 million campaign, tackling climate change through the eyes of an intuitive nine-year old. It will be the biggest advertising campaign ever by an Australian climate or environment non-government organisation. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/nine-year-old-jack-takes-to-the-climate-change-hustings-with-$2.5m-ad-campaign.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/nine-year-old-jack-takes-to-the-climate-change-hustings-with-$2.5m-ad-campaign.html Thu, 06 Sep 2007 19:09:00 GMT Briefing notes for journalists attending the APEC conference in Sydney this week. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/climate-institute-apec-briefing-notes.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/climate-institute-apec-briefing-notes.html Thu, 06 Sep 2007 00:00:00 GMT The Climate Institute has today urged business leaders at APEC to call on world leaders attending Saturday’s meeting on climate change to build on the Kyoto framework and deliver short term greenhouse reduction targets to create investment certainty and open up a potential $15 trillion (US) carbon market. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/apecs-$15-trillion-climate-change-opportunity.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/apecs-$15-trillion-climate-change-opportunity.html Wed, 05 Sep 2007 02:27:00 GMT Australia's Generation X stands to lose up to $1300 in superannuation each year of retirement due to delayed action on climate change according to new modelling backed by an online calculator. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/gen-xs-super-slug-if-we-delay-climate-change-action.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/gen-xs-super-slug-if-we-delay-climate-change-action.html Sat, 01 Sep 2007 21:40:00 GMT TCI paper looking at China's steps to re-structure its economy and avoid emissions. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/china-report.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/china-report.html Sat, 01 Sep 2007 21:36:00 GMT As regional leaders prepare to descend on Sydney for this year’s APEC summit to discuss climate change, The Climate Institute has released a paper highlighting that China is taking significant steps to rein in greenhouse pollution from its rapid industrial expansion. These steps go beyond China’s current obligations as a party to the UN’s climate convention and the Kyoto Protocol. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/china-steps-up-on-greenhouse-issue.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/china-steps-up-on-greenhouse-issue.html Sat, 01 Sep 2007 21:16:00 GMT The full summary of our marginal seat polling across Australia is as follows: http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/summary-of-marginal-seat-polling.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/summary-of-marginal-seat-polling.html Sun, 26 Aug 2007 06:33:00 GMT The following research memo highlights key findings in the South Australian seats of Kingston, Makin and Wakefield, drawing comparisons with figures in marginal seats in New South Wales and Queensland where appropriate. The overall sample size is 1,680 with over 500 interviews in each State. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/south-australian-marginal-seat-polling.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/south-australian-marginal-seat-polling.html Sun, 26 Aug 2007 06:22:00 GMT The following research memo highlights key findings in the New South Wales seats of Bennelong, Parramatta and Lindsay, drawing comparisons with figures in marginal seats in South Australia and Queensland where appropriate. The overall sample size is 1,680 with over 500 interviews in each State. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/nsw-marginal-seat-polling.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/nsw-marginal-seat-polling.html Sun, 26 Aug 2007 06:19:00 GMT The following research memo highlights key findings in the Queensland seats of Bonner, Bowman and Petrie, drawing comparisons with figures in marginal seats in New South Wales and South Australia where appropriate. The overall sample size is 1,680 with over 500 interviews in each State. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/queensland-marginal-seat-polling.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/queensland-marginal-seat-polling.html Sun, 26 Aug 2007 06:17:00 GMT Setting targets to reduce greenhouse pollution and increase clean or renewable energy before the next federal election would influence which party a majority of swinging voters in marginal electorates would support, a new national poll has found. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-change-an-election-decider,-and-still-up-for-grabs-in-marginal-seats.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-change-an-election-decider,-and-still-up-for-grabs-in-marginal-seats.html Sun, 26 Aug 2007 06:12:00 GMT CSIRO research shows that days of extreme fire danger are set to increase due to rising temperatures. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/bushfire.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/bushfire.html Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:05:00 GMT Campaign calls on Government Five Point Plan to reduce emissions. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/five-point-plan-to-make-australias-greenhouse-gas-emissions-go-down,-not-up.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/five-point-plan-to-make-australias-greenhouse-gas-emissions-go-down,-not-up.html Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:32:00 GMT Australian businesses face serious risks from climate change http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/climate-change-policy-uncertainty-creates-risk-for-business.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/climate-change-policy-uncertainty-creates-risk-for-business.html Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:28:00 GMT 16 Australian faith communities unite to speak out on climate change. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/common-belief.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/common-belief.html Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:25:00 GMT IPCC report - implications for Australia. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/intergovermental-panel-on-climate-change-report-implications-for-australia.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/intergovermental-panel-on-climate-change-report-implications-for-australia.html Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:23:00 GMT Read the Daily Telegraph's article based on our report. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/australias-hot-air.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/australias-hot-air.html Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:20:00 GMT Economic modelling policies offer the most economically and environmentally effective way of reducing greenhouse pollution. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/making-the-switch.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/making-the-switch.html Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:17:00 GMT The Climate Institute makes a submission to the Owen Inquiry into electricity supply in NSW. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/submission-to-the-owen-inquiry.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/submissions/submission-to-the-owen-inquiry.html Thu, 09 Aug 2007 19:00:00 GMT Soil management relies heavily on costly inputs like inorganic fertilizers and pesticides. Remove these inputs and the result is lackluster. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/profiting-from-carbon-offsets.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/profiting-from-carbon-offsets.html Thu, 02 Aug 2007 22:03:00 GMT The most significant scientific report on climate change ever produced was released in Paris overnight. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report states that global warming is unequivocal and most of it is being driven by the burning of coal, oil and gas. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/the-science-is-in.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/the-science-is-in.html Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:52:00 GMT Increased water restrictions, droughts, heatwaves and intense bushfires have catalysed growing concern about climate change into a top tier political issue, with Australians hungry for political leadership and a plan to cut greenhouse pollution. These were the main findings of the first comprehensive review of Australians attitudes to climate change and its solutions which was released today by The Climate Institute. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/as-climate-impacts-hit-home,-calls-grow-for-greenhouse-pollution-cuts.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/as-climate-impacts-hit-home,-calls-grow-for-greenhouse-pollution-cuts.html Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:34:00 GMT New economic modelling on the future of Australia’s electricity sector shows immediate action on emissions trading, backed up by a clean energy target and comprehensive energy efficiency policies offer the most economically and environmentally effective way of reducing greenhouse pollution. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/making-the-switch-to-clean-energy.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/making-the-switch-to-clean-energy.html Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:31:00 GMT An objective look at the data on the economic impact of reducing greenhouse pollution shows that the greatest risk to jobs and the Australian economy lies in not acting now. All available economic research shows economic growth continues even with significant cuts to greenhouse pollution. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/cool-down-action-on-climate-change-wont-ruin-the-economy.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/cool-down-action-on-climate-change-wont-ruin-the-economy.html Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:27:00 GMT The Climate Institute welcomes the Government’s carbon emissions trading discussion paper which says climate change can’t be ignored, Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions are skyrocketing and we need to switch to clean energy sources. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/join-the-$30-billion-international-carbon-market.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/join-the-$30-billion-international-carbon-market.html Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:19:00 GMT Australia’s energy consumption emissions have increased by 22.5 million tonnes http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/australia-off-track.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/publications/australia-off-track.html Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:16:00 GMT A new clean energy future for Australia is gaining support among the population regardless of the positions taken by political parties, according to recent polling conducted by the Australian Research Group (ARG) on community attitudes to climate change solutions. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australians-lead-major-political-parties-on-clean-energy.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australians-lead-major-political-parties-on-clean-energy.html Thu, 02 Aug 2007 19:00:00 GMT Climate of the Nation 2007 report of public opinions and attitudes towards climate change in Australia. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/con2007.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/con2007.html Mon, 23 Jul 2007 03:18:00 GMT New modelling released by The Climate Institute today shows that any new fossil fuel driven base load power station would make it almost impossible for the State Government to achieve its greenhouse target of stabilisation at 2000 levels by 2025, and that decisive policies are needed to ensure clean energy meets the State’s growing power needs. The findings are outlined in the Institute’s submission to the Owen Inquiry into electricity supply in NSW. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/new-dirty-power-would-destroy-nsw-greenhouse-target.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/new-dirty-power-would-destroy-nsw-greenhouse-target.html Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:19:00 GMT Australia's Kyoto Protocol commitment period began on the 1st July 2007 with the 2008 financial year. Although Australia didn't ratify the Protocol it did agree to limit greenhouse emissions growth to 108% on 1990 levels during the 2008-2012 commitment period. However, Climate Institute analysis shows that Australia is highly likely to have already reached 108% as the the commitment period commences. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australia-nears-target-as-kyoto-begins.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/australia-nears-target-as-kyoto-begins.html Tue, 03 Jul 2007 21:24:00 GMT Australia’s carbon debt will continue to balloon unless the Prime Minister moves forward with a more decisive response to climate change, according to The Climate Institute. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/government-sets-australia-on-collision-course-with-climate-change.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/government-sets-australia-on-collision-course-with-climate-change.html Tue, 03 Jul 2007 00:00:00 GMT The welcome announcements by the Prime Minister today about an emissions trading scheme must be backed with clear targets and policies to switch Australia to clean energy says the Climate Institute. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/government-and-opposition-must-come-clean-on-greenhouse-plans.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/government-and-opposition-must-come-clean-on-greenhouse-plans.html Sun, 17 Jun 2007 21:05:00 GMT The Climate Institute says the recommendations in the Prime Minister’s Emissions Trading Task Group Report which further delay key reforms for up to five years will fail to turn Australia’s greenhouse pollution around or help make the switch to a clean energy future for Australia. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/emissions-trading-task-group-report-delivers-more-delay-its-now-up-to-the-prime-minister.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/emissions-trading-task-group-report-delivers-more-delay-its-now-up-to-the-prime-minister.html Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:30:00 GMT Australian businesses face serious risks from climate change, ranging from physical risks, to litigation and poor investment decisions because of policy uncertainty, according to a new report released today by The Climate Institute. http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-change-policy-uncertainty-creates-risk-for-australian-business.html http://www.climateinstitute.org.au/articles/media-releases/climate-change-policy-uncertainty-creates-risk-for-australian-business.html Wed, 02 Aug 2006 20:06:00 GMT