By Thomas Bristow and Grace Moore, University of Melbourne
How can art and literature help us imagine a climate-changed world?
In 1995, ecocritic Lawrence Buell argued that apocalypse is the single most powerful master metaphor that environmentalism has at its disposal. Two years later cultural ecologist Eugene Anderson complained of the widespread resistance.
By Will J Grant
Winter is coming, and all across the southern states eyes turn to energy bills and minds towards how to make them smaller. What is the most efficient way to heat your house?
As with anything to do with thermodynamics the answer is complicated, but there are some solid rules to help shape.
By Leigh Glover, University of Melbourne
Although the national budget is now apparently $12 billion in debt, a welter of state governments are pressing the federal government for support to build new freeways. The Victorian Government has just pledged its support to the $9 billion East-West Link, and has called for the federal.
A new study published today suggests that the short-term warming due to increasing greenhouse gases may be less than previously feared. However, when we look at the bigger picture, we still find that climate change is an issue that demands our attention.
The new work by Alexander Otto of Oxford University.
The Guardian Sustainable Business Awards in the UK recognise leading innovation and impact in corporate sustainability. Use the interactive wall to see our category winners and click on the icons to learn more about their sustainability initiatives - which companies are leading the way?
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