This report argues that Australia’s poor investment in energy efficiency is costing the nation tens of billions of dollars in economic growth. Summary Energy efficiency is both the single most costeffective way of lowering greenhouse gas emissions, and an essential component of any strategy to reach long-term emission reduction goals. Under a limited global carbon...

This factsheet summarises the key findings of an opinion poll on the potential repeal of Australia's carbon laws. Abstract Recent national polling shows that there is no support for the claim that the Federal election is a ‘referendum on the carbon laws’. It also shows that more Australians oppose a double dissolution on the laws...

Introduction Every Federal election, The Climate Institute undertakes a qualitative assessment of the climate change policy position of political parties and independents represented in the Parliament. The Institute bases this assessment on our analysis of what is required for Australia to contribute to effective global climate change solutions and build a prosperous, resilient economy and...

This report argues that investments in Australian coal resources rest on a speculative bubble that ignore their impact on global carbon budgets and their exposure to rapid devaluation. The 51 gigatonnes of carbon pollution (GtCO2) in Australian coal reserves that companies already have on their books represent about 25 per cent of a precautionary 200...

This report examines some of the physical impacts of climate change on the infrastructure sector and the resulting cascade of consequences for the broader economy.