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Local Energy Hubs can help fill the public information gap on renewable energy

16 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

RE-Alliance Media Release The findings in the Climate Council’s report Electric Shock! Australia’s Lightbulb Moment, released today, confirm the huge information gap that exists among communities when it comes to renewable energy – most Australians […]

Solar panels and tree inside light bulb.

Electric Shock: Aussies in the dark on renewable energy progress, knowledge gap risks slowing the switch

16 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

Climate Council Media Release Australians are underestimating the speed and scale of our switch to renewable power. Fourth-fifths of our electricity is set to come from renewables by 2030, and all of our ageing coal-fired […]

Factory chimneys emit dark smoke clouds.

Duty of Care on climate pollution

13 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 3

Former Liberal Leader, Nobel Laureates and Australia’s most decorated Olympian join calls to legislate a Duty of Care on climate pollution as 2024 confirmed hottest year on record. A host of well-known Australians have signed […]

Firefighter battling wildfire in Los Angeles 2025.

Australian Conservation Foundation warns of more climate catastrophes as LA wildfires burn and 2024 declared hottest year on record

11 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 4

Australian Conservation Foundation Media Release With 2024 now officially declared the hottest year on record, and wildfires continuing to rage in California, the Australian Conservation Foundation says urgent action is needed to phase out fossil […]

Richest 1% burn through their annual carbon limit in just 10 days

10 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 4

Oxfam Australia Media Release The richest 1 percent have burned through their share of the annual global carbon budget – the amount of CO2 that can be added to the atmosphere without pushing the world […]

Los Angeles fire a wake up call for Australia

9 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 4

Friends of the Earth Australia Media Release The fires currently tearing through Los Angeles are a reminder that Australia can no longer rely on northern hemisphere nations for water-bombing aircraft and firefighters during our summer. […]

Australian Koala Foundation to re-launch Democracy Booklet ahead of looming election

7 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 1

Australian Koala Foundation Media Release The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) are preparing to re-launch a refreshed version of their ‘Democracy Booklet’ initiative ahead of the federal election this year. The campaign will run for ten […]

Contrasting healthy forest and deforested landscape.

How Australia Uses Discounting Function for Climate Policies

26 December 2024 AIMN Editorial 2

By Denis Hay Description Discover how Australia uses discounting function in climate policies that undervalues future generations. Explore solutions for fair and urgent climate action. Introduction Australia’s climate policies are shaped by a tool most […]

Person in pink blazer near industrial site.

Jesting on the Environment: Australian Mining Gets a Present

26 December 2024 Dr Binoy Kampmark 5

Mining magnates seem to have it all. Far more significant than royalty, such figures are the unelected captains of industry who know that governments will do whatever they can to accommodate their wishes and whims. […]

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