California’s new plan to fight global climate change is innovative. But it raises tricky ethical questions with no easy answers.
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‘Biodiversity offsetting’ is a globally-significant conservation practice, but new research reveals offsets have mixed results.
At best, planting trees won’t be enough on its own to slow climate change. At worst, it’s a dangerous distraction.
Australia’s international reputation depends on rejecting the use of Kyoto carry-over. More importantly, so does our climate.
Climate justice policies could potentially double as tools of colonialism that harm people outside the US.
Hundreds of US cities have pledged to meet the carbon reduction targets in the Paris climate accord. Now it’s time for them to start showing results.
Carbon offsets are a perfectly legitimate way to fight climate change (if they work).
Queensland’s new land-clearing laws are a huge missed opportunity.
For the first time research has quantified the global carbon footprint of tourists. It’s big – and getting bigger.
Every December Australia’s air travel peaks, as we travel to family and friends (or flee on holiday). Many buy carbon offsets for these flights – but what do they actually do to our carbon emissions?
Global indigenous and human rights movements that oppose the oil, coal and gas industries are charting a path for a fair and just transition to a low carbon energy future.
A carbon tax on airline tickets might sound like a tricky sell, but many airlines already collect a similar levy to raise funds for developing world health initiatives.
The climate agreement is littered with references to a whole range of new and expanded market-based tools.
The United Nations is promoting a website to measure, reduce and offset your personal carbon emissions. But will this fix climate change?
For most of the world’s large economies, the sharp decline in oil and energy prices is great news. Cheaper energy will help boost economic growth and is especially welcome for lower- and middle-income…
Australians love to travel. About 9 million Australians travelled overseas last year, 60% of them on holiday. For most tourists, sustainable development and climate change were probably not high on their…
This year’s World Cup was supposed to be the “greenest ever”, with FIFA taking measures to account for the event’s greenhouse gas emissions, including an estimated 2.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide…
When was the last time you booked a flight? That extra A$1 in the final stages of booking may seem a small price to pay for offsetting the carbon emissions you generate travelling by air. But globally…
You could be forgiven for missing it, but on the Friday afternoon before Christmas, federal environment minister Greg Hunt released the draft details of the Emissions Reduction Fund – the centrepiece of…
Gamba grass and other invasive weeds could threaten environmental offset programs, including the Carbon Farming Initiative…
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