Despite the Coalition’s decision reversal on net zero, the momentum on the clean energy transition is unstoppable.
- Climateworks Centre Country Lead, Australia, Monash University
Australia has the technologies to meet and exceed its new emissions target. The work now is to ensure they’re deployed at scale.
A strong 2035 target makes sense for the climate and the economy. The challenges for Australia are clear – but so too are the opportunities.
In its previous term, Labor laid the groundwork for stronger climate action. Now, in an expanded majority government, it has the chance to capitalise.
Giving aluminium smelters tax incentives to switch to clean energy is long overdue. The question now is how to accelerate the clean energy rollout
Emissions pathways act as a map of the future, showing us how to get from where we are to where we want to be.
Australia’s emissions-reduction efforts must continue in haste, at large scale. Real change is possible.
Australia has all the key ingredients to build a booming battery industry. We just need to find the right cooks and co-ordinate all of this frantic activity to get this big opportunity right.
It’s still possible for Australia to cut emissions in line with holding climate change to 1.5°C. Here’s how.
Australia has only scratched the surface of what’s possible when it comes to better managing energy demand.
Labor’s climate and energy policies provide an important foundation for progress. But the crossbenchers, whether they hold the balance of power or not, will demand far more.
If politics wasn’t an obstacle, we could decarbonise Australia within 13 years and soak up residual emissions with forests.
Experts from around the world react to the COP26 Glasgow climate summit. Listen to The Conversation Weekly podcast.
Electricity should be a main focus, but big improvements are also needed in transport, industry, agriculture and buildings.
None of Australia’s highest-emitting energy firms are fully or even closely aligned with global climate goals. Just one goes even partway, and five appeared to be taking no action at all.
A net-zero goal will provide clarity, ambition and focus. But Morrison must back the rhetoric with investment and policy commensurate with the task.
From property to local government, economic sectors are meeting the climate change challenge head on. Now the federal government must get on board.
Nation-wide climate legislation would not only help reduce our carbon emissions, but also boost economic growth.
Australia’s current greenhouse emissions target is not ambitious enough, and we’re not on track to hit even this modest goal. But the potential is there to hit zero emissions by mid-century if we try.
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