Fossil fuels

GHG emissions

A new study reveals that scientists employed by fossil fuel giant ExxonMobil between 1977鈥2003 correctly predicted the rate of temperature rises as a result of carbon emissions, reports Binoy Kampmark.

Grassroots movements have gotten us to the point where governments can no longer deny climate change is happening. Pip Hinman聽argues that those movements have to grow to avoid being sucked into false solutions.

The idea of trusting the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund with 鈥渋nnovative approaches鈥 to聽assist developing countries dealing with the effects of climate change is a recipe for disaster, writes Chris Lang.

The newly formed community聽Walyalup Climate Action聽drew around 300 people to its inaugural event 鈥 鈥淩eal climate action means no new fossil fuels鈥. Janet Parker reports.

War on Ukraine and gas

Across Europe, protests have been growing over rising gas prices. Politicians have sought to blame Putin鈥檚 war or sanctions. How should ecosocialists approach the interrelated issues of climate, war, gas prices and international solidarity?聽Christian Zeller responds.

Ukraine

Ukrainian聽agricultural expert Mykhailo Amosov talks about the devastating impact of Russia's聽invasion聽on Ukraine鈥檚 agricultural sector, and the link between the war and the fight against climate change.

While the energy sector remains in private hands, it will resist any transition away from fossil fuels. Greens MLC Abigail Boyd discusses聽the聽urgent need to take it back into public hands.

Claims that聽Labor鈥檚 43% climate emissions聽bill will聽bring 鈥渁n end to the climate wars鈥 are聽wrong: it will make it harder to ensure a safe climate with a just transition for workers, argues Alex Bainbridge.

Queensland Nationals Senator Matt Canavan's聽鈥渘et zero is dead鈥 campaign should hardly come as聽a surprise, argues聽Binoy Kampmark.

Along with eight other Lismore flood survivors, Dee聽dumped a pile of聽destroyed possessions on Prime Minister Scott Morrison鈥檚 doorstep at Kirribilli House.

Climate activists protested聽amid the rainstorm聽outside a business summit at the Hyatt Regency to demand funding for climate solutions. Kerry Smith reports.

The catastrophic floods in northern NSW and southern Queensland seems to have聽taken some MPs by surprise. But, as Alex Bainbridge reports, the IPCC has warned聽that climate change will increase the聽likelihood of such catastrophic events.