How Aussies are helping oceans store ‘blue carbon’
A growing band of recreational fishers have taken it upon themselves to put back into the lakes much more than they will ever take out.
Mission Zero
Morrison: Our net zero plan is ‘the Australian way’
The prime minister today confirmed his government would formally commit to net zero emissions by 2050. Here are the details.
Moment that turned AFL star into a climate crusader
Footy player Tom Campbell and his team mates saw first hand the havoc climate change can play in our daily lives.
Firestorm that destroyed our dreams
Bushfire survivor Lisa Roberts says the science doesn’t lie – and she witnessed the ferocious result of ignoring climate change.
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‘Incredible’: New SA jobs sweat on climate-friendly fuel trial
An experiment in South Australia could lead to a new market of jobs, where locals make climate-friendly fuel to modernise things like steelmaking.
NT home to first green hydrogen plant
This $800m vanadium-titanium-iron project is the largest critical minerals project in the world and it’s happening in Australia.
‘It’s essential’: Mackay mine engineer backs renewable switch
Shayne Ritchings believes the future is bright for the region but says strong leadership would be required for any transition towards renewable energy.
‘Climate risk’: How SA miners are cutting carbon out
Michelle Pole says her SA mining company OZ Minerals has a goal of mining ethically and responsibly. This is how they are doing it.
‘What’s next?’: Vic power plant worker backs change from coal
Latrobe Valley power plant worker Tony Wolfe has worked in the coal-fired power generation industry for 40 years. But he says it’s time for change.
First new Darwin mine in a decade a game-changer
The NT’s first lithium mine is seen as a positive step forward with the promise of more jobs, profits and a cleaner future.
How Toowoomba is going even more green
Ruby Cook and Allysia Krause are playing their part to reduce their carbon footprint by planting trees. But bigger developments are afoot.
How Victorian sparky became a solar panel whiz
Victorian Jack Smyth started out an electrician, but ever since he’s been in the renewable space he has never looked back.
‘Best way to go’: Mackay tradie sells solar power to mines
Mackay tradie Jack Briscoe now works for a company focused on renewable energy, including selling solar products to the mines.
‘Make a lot of money’: Uralla sparky switches to solar
In the heart of Barnaby Joyce’s New England electorate, Neal Howard said there were “huge opportunities” for locals who wanted to upskill into solar.
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