Planet

Australia has racked up a huge COVID-19 deficit. But who do we owe this money to? We look at how government debt works and what it means for us.

We speak to Australian entrepreneur Katerina Kimmorley about global poverty and climate change and how Australia can become a clean energy superpower.

James Bartle, the founding CEO at Outland Denim, shares how his jeans are creating change, social justice and empowerment all over the world.

How you eat contributes significantly to your carbon footprint. Yet a truly “low carbon” diet is complex to achieve. Discover a few simple ways you can start reducing your environmental impact and carbon consumption without raising your anxiety levels.

Not so long ago, driverless cars were being hyped as the way of the future. Now their advocates are backtracking and have doubts about whether fully autonomous vehicles can exist, except in purpose-built “smart” cities. We take a look at the likely future and the benefits and downsides of driverless vehicles.

A look into the lives of Alaskan beavers, how electric cars are cutting costs on your wallet and the planet, and more environmental news from across the globe.

Many people think of community-supported agriculture as a fruit and vegetable box delivery or a bulk meat purchase. But at its very heart, CSA is a partnership between farmers and the people who eat the food they produce — and the benefits go well beyond just that relationship.

Recycling almond orchards, coral reef conservation and how education can change the face of climate change. Here is the latest in environmental news.

When we have existential threats around us, it’s easy to be pulled into a panic spiral, and the danger is that “saving the planet” never feels like a concrete thing we can actually have a hope of doing. But as with all the best advice, it comes down to “micro-actions”.

From pro-democracy demonstrations in Hong Kong to climate strikes to Black Lives Matter, mass protests are on the rise globally, but in an increasingly digital world have marches lost their power?

The climate crisis is real and we need to talk about climate revival, the positive philosophies and actions that will help us all save the future. In keeping with that positive direction here we celebrate six of our favourite climate revivalists.

The Earth’s climate is changing, that much is unarguable. What is often missed in the climate debate however, is that the impact of that change is not felt evenly. In fact, the harsh reality is that those least able to cope with it are those most exposed to the impacts of a changing climate. Environmental justice is about seeing that we all share the climate burden and protect those most in need of protection.