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Climate Change Australia is devoted to the discussion and analysis of issues surrounding climate change. Topics discussed in the blog include the science involved in global warming, international agreements to reduce emissions, the economic rationale for various reduction mechanisms and perhaps most importantly, what you can do in your everyday life to make a difference. Run by a young economist with a special interest in sustainability and the environment, this site aims to help readers make decisions now which will have a positive effect on the health of the planet in the future.

The externality associated with the non-rival and non-excludable costs of the release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere is inherently difficult to internalise. Emissions trading has emerged as a popular method of achieving socially optimal emissions reduction. The following analysis discusses the flaws in emissions trading – particularly in light of its use […]

Entries and nominations are now invited for the Young Leaders in Environmental Issues and Climate Change prize, one of 20 prizes on offer in this year’s competition and one of only two in the category of Science Leadership!
Sponsored by the British Council, the Eureka Prize for Young Leaders in Environmental Issues and Climate Change is […]

The following list consists of photos I have gathered from around the internet, the subject matter of which relates to climate change, its causes and its effects.   If you find these photos interesting, please bookmark this site as I will make similar posts in the future.
Perito Moreno Glacier, Argentina
The Perito Moreno Glacier is one of the most important tourist attractions in the Argentine […]

On March 29 at 8 pm cities around the world will plunge themselves into darkness as a gesture in the fight against global warming. At a similar event in 2007, Sydney residents and businesses demonstrated their concern about global warming by switching their lights off for one hour. The Earth Hour campaign […]

Water, rivers and climate change are inextricably linked, and are ringing warning bells across the world. More than ever before, the global water situation is uniting people in hardship, with billions being spent to protect water supplies, livelihoods and, ultimately, lives.
In Australia, one of the driest continents, a growing population and drying climate is challenging […]