David Pannell

March 19, 2024

Even far from the ocean, Australia’s drylands are riddled with salty groundwater. What can land managers do?

Nik Callow, The University of Western Australia; David Pannell, The University of Western Australia; Ed Barrett-Lennard, Murdoch University; Richard George, Murdoch University, and Tom Hatton, The University of Western Australia

We’ve known about dryland salinity for a century. But while we’ve made progress, the problem hasn’t yet been solved.

September 29, 2023

Here’s how to fix Australia’s approach to soil carbon credits so they really count towards our climate goals

Aaron Simmons, University of New England; Annette Cowie, University of New England; Beverley Henry, Queensland University of Technology; Brian Wilson, University of New England; David Pannell, The University of Western Australia; David Rowlings, Queensland University of Technology; Elaine Mitchell, Queensland University of Technology; Matthew Tom Harrison, University of Tasmania; Peter Grace, Queensland University of Technology; Raphael Viscarra Rossel; Richard Eckard, The University of Melbourne, and Warwick Badgery, The University of Melbourne

A group of agricultural and soil scientists has serious concerns about the way credits are awarded for soil carbon sequestration in Australia.

May 13, 2015

Federal Budget 2015 – environment experts react

Ian Lowe, Griffith University; David Pannell, The University of Western Australia; Frank Jotzo, Australian National University, and Tony Wood, Grattan Institute

The Federal Budget 2015 makes little mention of emissions reductions or renewable energy, but does feature funding boosts for drought assistance and the Great Barrier Reef. What else is in?

May 14, 2014

Litany of deep cuts for environmental programs

David Pannell, The University of Western Australia

Budgets are often framed as give and take. But in the case of the environment, the government is taking large amounts of money in cuts, while giving little back beyond funding the Direct Action climate…

June 30, 2011

Explainer: The difference between a carbon tax and an ETS

David Pannell, The University of Western Australia

Since July 2012, Australia has had in place its carbon pricing scheme. It is commonly referred to as a “carbon tax”, but also as an “Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) with a fixed price”. And the plan is…

April 6, 2011

Busting carbon price myths

David Pannell, The University of Western Australia

When we read that a carbon tax will hit the average hip pocket, should we worry? Will the ETS push us all into penury? And will it make any difference to our emissions at all? Can we know the cost to households…

March 30, 2011

Economics enlightens the climate change debate

David Pannell, The University of Western Australia

Economic arguments have come to dominate the Australian political debate about climate change. When it comes to climate policy, both the government and the opposition talk far more about taxes, trading…