Sustainability research to be boosted by institute
21 April, 2008Research into sustainability will be boosted by the Curtin University Sustainability Policy (CUSP) Institute. Headed by sustainability expert Prof Peter Newman, the institute is a multidisciplinary research centre that undertakes research focused on sustainable cities and regions, and sustainable global development, politics, policy and economics.
Dangerous climate at peak science showcase
18 April, 2008Rising sea levels, drought and rainfall will all be experienced in Canberra in the first week of May when ‘Dangerous climate change’ is featured at the Academy of Science’s peak annual event, Science at the Shine Dome.
Young environmentalists recognised
08 April, 2008For the first time in 2008, Australia’s young environmentalists aged 15 to 25 can apply for the Environment Minister’s Young Environmentalist of the Year Award.
Call for applications
03 April, 2008Online climate tools benefit farmers
03 April, 2008Two tools released as part of a Bureau of Meteorology project will make it possible for farmers to find out more about rainfall and climate.
Organic farmers have internal carbon advantage
02 April, 2008Biological Farmers of Australia, an Australian organic representative group, says certified organic farm systems have contributed to carbon storage through soil sequestration for years.
Australians want climate change solutions at home
10 March, 2008A survey of more than 2000 households in Queensland, Victoria, NSW and South Australia has revealed that more than 75% of Australians want to reduce energy consumption in the home and implement a rapid response to climate change.
Economics and the environment
25 February, 2008 by Kylie Wilson-Field, JournalistA small audience of the general public listened to two of Australia's most prominent scientists discuss how the economic costs of trying to reach the 2050 carbon reduction targets of 60% would come at a very small cost to the wider community
Joint forces fund climate collaboration
15 February, 2008Two of New Zealand’s philanthropic organisations have joined forces to fund the creation of a foundation to stimulate practical solutions to the challenges of climate change.
Climate change report puts Australia low on global list
30 January, 2008Australia has been given a low global ranking for environmental performance, mainly because of its assessment as a climate change laggard.
National competition to help save the planet
25 January, 2008The Australian Women’s Weekly magazine has joined with the Australian Conservation Foundation and Visy Recycling to find — and encourage — young people to become environmental heroes by developing ideas and practical solutions for recycling waste; fighting climate change, reducing carbon emissions and saving our endangered wildlife.
Economists help to improve global warming forecasts
24 January, 2008Climate scientists are collaborating with experts in economic theory to improve their forecasting models and assess more accurately the impact of rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.
Farmers influence design of seasonal forecast products
23 January, 2008Farmers from across Australia have told the Bureau of Meteorology what they want from seasonal forecasts.
Cave stalagmites can help predict rainfall
23 January, 2008Research revealed at ANSTO’s first rainfall conference shows that cave stalagmites can be used to reconstruct past rainfall cycles and help predict future rainfall patterns.
Human-generated aerosols affect weather
22 January, 2008The rise of human-generated pollution in the global atmosphere is forcing a change in ocean circulation in the Southern Hemisphere, in turn affecting the region’s weather systems.
