Jo Lauder

Benchmark power prices across parts of the country will ease as renewables reduce wholesale costs for electricity, but the regulator warns its modelling does not account for the war in the Middle East.

Australia is a gas "superpower", but its citizens continue to pay the price through their electricity bills for the country failing to protect them from the fallout as the Middle East unravels again.

The price tag of EVs has been a barrier to uptake. As cheaper models hit the market, will more drivers go electric?

The anatomy of the Natimuk fire offers a glimpse into a new and faster kind of bushfire — and the growing vulnerability of communities as climate change fuels dangerous conditions.

Australia's emissions had the biggest drop ever this year outside the artificial kink in the curve during COVID-19 shutdowns, but there's still a lot of work to do.

Unshackled from legacy fossil fuel interests, the world’s clean energy future is being forged in the bustling cities of the global south. 

The Liberal shadow ministry has agreed to dump net zero by 2050 from the party’s platform. Here's what that term actually means.

Fossil fuel companies and governments argue it's not possible to link climate impacts to specific projects, but Australian researchers have done the numbers.

China baffles climate experts by setting the bar low with its 2035 emissions reduction target amid speculation the renewables superpower will most likely exceed its ambitions.

We don't have to wait for moonshot technologies to reach our climate targets. Most of the solutions to the climate crisis are already around us.

After much anticipation, Australia has its new climate targets. Now that the dice have fallen, we consult experts on their assessment of how these targets stack up with what’s at stake.

Moving an individual's super out of funds that invest in fossil fuels is a popular climate action in Australia, but what is less common is entire organisations making the shift.

China has put its economic might behind renewable technologies in a desire to stop relying on imported fossil fuels.

The International Court of Justice was unequivocal about the consequences for countries that make the climate crisis worse. As one of the world's biggest fossil fuel exporters, it puts Australia on notice.

Political unrest in the Middle East highlights Australia's fuel insecurity, but electric cars powered by renewable energy could change that.

In a week where floods and droughts across Australia made headlines, the government extended the life of one of the world's largest gas facilities. Yet the climate did not factor into the decision.

Slashing the price of home batteries was one of Labor's flagship policies during the election campaign. With the election now in the rear-view mirror, it's now time to look at what's exactly on offer in its Cheaper Home Batteries Program.

Australian voters have overwhelmingly chosen household batteries over nuclear, rejecting the Coalition's anti-renewables agenda.

As the election campaign draws to a close, it's safe to say both major parties have been quiet on climate change. While Labor policies have made some progress to decarbonise, the Coalition threatens to scrap or weaken them. 

Gas has been making lots of headlines throughout this election campaign. As we enter the final week, there are a few things to know about gas, how much of it we use, and what role it plays in our power bills.

Last night's leaders debate revealed a clear difference between how Labor and the Liberals view the role of climate change in more frequent and severe weather affecting Australia.

The price of energy is a focus of the election campaign. We've asked the experts what they think are some of the solutions to help households with their bills now.

If you already have solar or are considering getting a new solar-and-battery system, we've answered some questions you might have on batteries and how they could work for your household.

The 1999 Sydney hailstorm was a transformative moment for emergency disaster response and highlighted the immense costs of extreme weather.

Cyclones can be unpredictable, but the prolonged arrival of Alfred has some important implications for the potential impact when it does cross the coast.