BOOK REVIEW by Jenny Goldie. The Water Will Come – rising seas, sinking cities, and the remaking of the civilized world by Jeff Goodell Little, Brown and Co., New York, 2017. 341 pp. AT THE RECENT Climate Change Update in Canberra, Professor Mark Howden said sea-level rise, one of the manifestations of climate change,
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Many rejoice: Adani delays Carmichael coal mine decision
Former coal executive calls going ahead “a crime against humanity” Queensland steps back from rail line public funding. According to a report in the Australian Financial Review (22 May), the Indian coal giant Adani has delayed a decision on whether to proceed with its proposed Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin in
All about Braidwood’s climate – a practical handbook
All about Braidwood’s climate – a practical handbook and descriptive guide Roger Hosking WDA RRP $11.70. First published 2003. Revised edition 2017. Reviewed by Jenny Goldie Who better to write a book about Braidwood’s climate than the man who recorded the weather in Wallace Street for 30 years? This small book, with the addition
Energy security and climate change commitments
What are we doing? At the 2015 climate change talks in Paris, Australia committed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 26-28 per cent on 2005 levels by 2030. Some say it’s not enough; nevertheless, it’s a significant reduction to be achieved in less than 13 years. Over this past summer, Australia
Think it’s all happened before so, what me worry?
Book review: A Single Tree
A Single Tree – voices from the bush Compiled by Don Watson Penguin Random House, Australia 2016, 416pp Reviewed by Jenny Goldie Brandishing a $50 Christmas gift voucher from my son, I raced into the bookstore, meaning to buy the much acclaimed 2014 book by Don Watson, called “The Bush”. In my haste I
Steve Posselt – have kayak will travel on climate mission
Climate change: Trump returning US to wilful ignorance
Jenny Goldie reports that US President-elect Trump’s mooted dismissal of climate action may galvanise other countries to bigger solutions. “I want to throw up. NY Times is predicting Trump. This is the worst thing ever.” So emailed my New York-based niece within hours of polls closing in the United States. I sympathised,
Population growth: the ‘elephant’ in the climate change room
How often do we hear that those in developing countries have had little hand in causing climate change? Certainly, when you compare annual greenhouse gas emissions per capita (Rwanda 0.06 tonnes; India 1.64 t; Australia 16.75 t), it is a perfectly plausible proposition. Indeed, to argue that the poor might be
Two community-funded solar projects soon to shine
One tenth of all Canberra homes have roof-top solar panels. It was hard, however, for people renting or living in apartments to reap the benefits of the solar revolution. Now, with the ACT government leading the way, everyone has the opportunity to pool their resources and fund large-scale solar projects. On