Solar power harnessing technologies are moving forward in various forms, and are expected to have a significant impact on the accessibility and affordability of electricity for everyone on the planet.

A renowned climate scientist Professor Tim Flannery has released a new book that lays emphasis on greater solar panel intake. The book titled ‘Sunlight and Seaweed’, explores several technological breakthroughs in the country’s quest to harness natural resources.

Solar Power and planet earth are celebrating another great win, thanks to the decision by the world’s biggest coal mining company to shut down 37 of its mining sites since their operations are no longer financially viable as solar energy has become cheaper.

Solar power and planet earth are celebrating another great win, thanks to the decision by the world’s biggest coal mining company to shut down 37 of its mining sites since their operations are no longer financially viable, thanks to cheaper solar energy.

Victoria’s Andrews Labor Government recently announced an impending plot to slash the state’s greenhouse gas emissions by about 15 to 20 per cent less than the 2005 levels come year 2020.

He began with immigration, now President Donald Trump has an even bigger global target ahead as the country prepares to shift its course on climate change.

With less than a week in office, the U.S president was already trumping on energy matters! Following updates on the WhiteHouse.gov website, significant amendments relating to climate change and energy were made in less than an hour after the new U.

Last week, we got the news that Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has appointed a new cabinet. As part of this keenly awaited announcement, we learned that two previously separate portfolios had been combined, meaning that Josh Frydenberg is now the Minister for both environment and energy.

Fossil fuel companies just can’t get away with dodgy dealings when it comes to climate change. Recently, a group of attorneys general representing 17 states, Washington, D.

Parts of Australia had a public holiday last Monday and, in the great tradition of the long weekend, families headed for the hills or the beach.

This week a US court will consider whether 21 young people have a right to sue the US Government, President Barack Obama and other federal agencies, for their failure to tackle climate change.

WASHINGTON: A combination of strong El Nino event in the Pacific Ocean and human-caused warming drove global temperatures in February this year to levels never before seen since records began in 1880, according to new NASA data.

<h2> 1. Government policies will make or break changes in climate action and energy industry trends. </h2> <p> In the study conducted by the International Energy Agency, energy demand is likely to grow one third between 2013 and 2040 &#8211; with most contribution coming from non-OECD countries.

The connection between scientific research and government action appears to have a long way to go. Financial advocacy group Market Forces has revealed that the four major banks of Australia (Commonwealth, ANZ, NAB and Westpac) have approved funding for $5.

In order to save the planet, we need to put a stop to global warming. Sounds drastic, but it’s true- and we only have around 30 years to do it.

Countries all around the world are fiercely trying to combat the effects of climate change by utilizing renewable energy sources. From wind turbines to solar power, the world is working together to save our planet.

At the Paris Climate Conference, leaders from the African Union have announced ambitious goals to progress renewable energy in their struggling nations. The alliance of 54 African nations announced an initiative that will see US $20 billion invested in renewable energy projects, hopefully increasing the continent’s renewable energy capacity by at least 10 gigawatts by 2020.

Tensions have boiled over in this week in relation to the draft action plan provided by the White House for the Paris Climate Change Conference. During climate talks in Bonn, Germany earlier this month, the G77 group of 130 developing nations rejected the proposed agreement.

The NSW Greens have challenged the NSW Government to address the issue of emission reduction more head on, however the Coalition has rejected the proposals suggesting such drastic measures would “shut down the state”.

Malcolm Turnbull has been challenged on his stance on climate change and the future of government policy concerning emission reductions, just hours after becoming Australia’s 29th Prime Minister.

Tony Abbott has appointed a climate change sceptic as a senior government advisor who aims to debunk climate change action in Australia. In light of public accusations that the United Nations are manipulating the subject of climate change for their own advantage, Maurice Newman has been appointed head of Abbott’s business advisory council.

Just a mere six years ago, an international climate treaty was on the verge of becoming possible, though there was still a wide gap between the concept of it being a reduced carbon global economy and the ability of the capital market to deliver on it.

For several years there have been endless debates about whether global warming is caused by humans or if it is just a natural cycle of the planet but recent studies now point to the former.

Global warming is happening in Australia and the rest of the world and yet PM Tony Abbott doesn’t seem to think that this is an issue that needs to be properly addressed.

After United Nations International climate talk that will be happening in Paris at the end of this year, United States President Barack Obama is traveling to India to meet with Prime Minister Modi.

Sad news to green advocates as the Australian government confirms that the regulations which were lifted during the carbon tax era will no longer be reapplied.

2014 was not a good year for Australia when it comes to large-scale renewable investment as the country’s standing takes a nose dive with their commitment to climate change.

Have you heard of a climate debate? In Australia, the climate debate now divides the group, marking it Left versus Right, with the Left believing that there is a need for climate change action.

Karl Kruszelnicki, simply known as Dr Karl, is a famous science broadcaster who has seen a ton of backlash regarding his participation with the Abbott government’s intergenerational report campaign.

At the start of 2015, people in Australia were facing weather conditions that necessitated the use of air conditioning more instead of welcoming beach trips and outdoor barbecues.

Jeff Seeney, the Queensland Deputy Premier, has just announced a legal order for the Moreton Bay Regional Council to effectively remove any and all references to climate change-based sea level rise from the regional plan.

Climate change is all over the news, but just how reliable are the facts and figures the media toss around? Now with a new Climate Feedback app, it’s possible for scientists to hold journalists accountable for reports made about global warming.

The recent Climate Change Performance Index finds Australia to be the second worst country out of the 61 covered in this global report. After being ranked at 40th in 2012, the country has managed, or mismanaged, climate change issues to such an extent that we now are recognised for our unsustainable policies.

A newly released report and review regarding the Australian Renewable Energy Target was released by the Australian Climate Change Authority. The said report clearly advises against the Federal Government’s move to slash or scale back the 2020 RET of 41,000 GHw.

According to the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM), spring 2014 was Australias hottest spring on record. The average temperature at the time and the national maximum broke records with an average temperature of 1.

A new study from the Climate Council indicates that the Victorian bushfire threat is significantly increasing as a result of climate change. The report, written by Professor Lesley Hughes, points out that although the state of Victoria only covers 3% of the total landmass of Australia, it has been accounted for over 50% of economic damage due to rampant bushfires.

The four countries which constitute BASIC – Brazil, South Africa, India, and China – are all set to play their significant role in negotiating any agreements in the future for climate change.

Abbott has came under fire from medical scientists who have warned about the “serious health risks” that Australians will face if environmental issues are not tackled with urgency.

The United States is pushing through with its plan to include climate change as one of the talking points for this year’s G20 summit. The Australian federal government however is not very keen on including this topic on the agenda this coming November.

There is a growing concession among environmentalists that renewable energy is one of the best, if not the best, solutions to the worsening global problem of climate change because this type of energy is derived from natural sources like the sun, wind, and water from the oceans.

The thorny issue of carbon tax has come up again with the latest report from European consultancy Ecofys, which indicates there’s still a divide between commitments to preventing changes in the climate from worsening and what is actually being done.

There is great debate globally as the necessity and validity of carbon pricing schemes with many countries putting the topic on the back burner in favour of localised solutions.

The earth has warmed by 1.5 degrees Celsius in the past 250 years and “humans are almost entirely the cause”, according to a scientific study set up to address climate sceptic concerns about whether human-induced global warming is occurring.

Rising human carbon dioxide emissions may be affecting the brains and central nervous systems of sea fish, with serious consequences for their survival, according to Australian climate change research.