3 ways to prevent the next mass power outage

Grist News

September 3, 2021

Hurricane Ida exposed the grid's weaknesses. It didn't have to be that way.

Advanced materials facility key to a sustainable future

Sustainability Matters

September 2, 2021

The University of Adelaide’s North Terrace campus is now home to an Advanced Materials Research Facility, which will enable scientists to develop the next generation of advanced materials to achieve a more sustainable future for society. “In the new Advanced Materials Research Facility, chemical engineers and scientists will be making materials for a range of applications such as renewable

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Closing the climate change ambition gap

Sustainability Matters

September 1, 2021

The urgency of climate action is clear, with world leaders to consider the IPCC’s report raising a code red for climate action in Glasgow in November. Imminent climate catastrophe means that rather than waiting for political consensus, it’s time for business to take the lead where others hesitate by setting clear climate goals and ensuring they are met. This isn’t just about saving our

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Closing the climate change ambition gap

Sustainability Matters

September 1, 2021

The urgency of climate action is clear, with world leaders to consider the IPCC’s report raising a code red for climate action in Glasgow in November. Imminent climate catastrophe means that rather than waiting for political consensus, it’s time for business to take the lead where others hesitate by setting clear climate goals and ensuring they are met. This isn’t just about saving our

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Victoria's zoos now powered by 100% renewable energy

Sustainability Matters

September 1, 2021

Victoria’s iconic zoos have become the first on mainland Australia to be powered by 100% renewable energy, thanks to funding from the Victorian Government. Healesville Sanctuary is powered by renewable energy produced by the Crowlands Wind Farm near Ararat, while Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Open Range Zoo use 100% GreenPower. This builds on the 675 kW of onsite solar already installed at the three

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The surprising story behind the making of ‘Captain Planet’

Grist News

August 27, 2021

The ’90s cartoon show was based on real issues and real people.

Good news: The media is getting the facts right on climate change

Grist News

August 20, 2021

"Both sides" of what "debate"?

Making environmental offsets appealing to winegrowers

Sustainability Matters

August 18, 2021

Planet Earth is facing a climate emergency. Rising global temperatures fuelled by greenhouse gas emissions have already had devastating consequences, including bushfires, drought, heatwaves and loss of wildlife and livelihoods. To tackle this emergency on a local scale, UQ School of Economics researchers Associate Professor Ian MacKenzie and Associate Professor Lana Friesen have partnered with the

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Climate migrants are ‘invisible’ to many South American countries

Grist News

August 17, 2021

It won’t stay that way for long.

The other greenhouse gas: UN report sets the record straight on methane

Grist News

August 13, 2021

Every part of the problem needs fixing.