Welcome to the latest edition of On Good Authority which includes the United Nations' take on the task ahead to reduce emissions enough to bring down global warming, new clean records for Australia’s electricity grid and some good news about 12 energy projects securing investment.
Authority news
Faster progress to cleaner industries was the topic of a recent presentation by one of our members Gretta Stephens. Gretta gave a speech at a heavy industry conference in Adelaide, highlighting the industry's role in meeting Australia's climate goals. She also spoke on the opportunities to attract investment, develop low-emissions industries and strengthen Australia's competitiveness in a clean economy.
The Australian Climate Councils Network (ACCN) has published a joint opinion piece(Opens in a new tab/window) in Renew Economy on the implications of crossing 1.5°C of global warming and the need for urgent action. The article follows the United Nations Environment Programme's recent report on limiting the overshoot. It reflects a commitment made by ACCN chairs at their annual gathering(Opens in a new tab/window) in Sydney in September to elevate discussion of this important issue.
The ACCN is the first subnational network of climate councils in the world. As a voluntary collaboration of Australia’s state, territory and Commonwealth climate councils and advisory bodies, it aims to strengthen collaboration on evidence-based climate policy and communication.
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