Periodicals
Reports
Hitting home: the compounding costs of climate inaction
This report outlines the latest science on how climate change is driving more destructive heatwaves, downpours, cyclones, droughts, fires and other extreme weather events. It highlights significant events in Australia and around the world from the past two years. Source: Climate Council of Australia Limited.
Steffen, W. & Bradshaw, S. (2021). Hitting home: the compounding costs of climate inaction. Climate Council of Australia Limited. https://www.climatecouncil.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/hitting-home-report-V7-210122.pdf
National First Peoples gathering in climate change: workshop report
A workshop report to celebrate, learn from and enhance First Peoples-led climate action. Aims included strengthening kinships, cultural identity and well-being, and to strengthen caring for Country by using both Indigenous and scientific knowledge. Earth Systems and Climate Change (ESCC) Hub & CSIRO.
Morgan-Bulled et al. (2021). National First Peoples Gathering on Climate Change: Workshop Report. Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub Report No. 29. Earth Systems and Climate Change
(ESCC) Hub. https://nespclimate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/National-First-Peoples-Gathering-on-Climate-Change-Report_final.pdf
Articles
How can corporations reduce digital carbon footprints
Corporations have a significant role to play in reducing the digital carbon footprint. This article examines the challenges faced and how much can be done to overcome them.
Stonham, S. (15 September, 2022). How can corporations reduce digital carbon footprints? OpenLearn. https://www.open.edu/openlearn/nature-environment/how-can-corporations-reduce-digital-carbon-footprints.
Digital carbon footprints and remote working
With many people preferring to work from home, whether hybrid or full time, this article examines the carbon footprint cost of remote working.
Stonham, S. (14 September, 2022). Digital carbon footprints and remote working. OpenLearn. https://www.open.edu/openlearn/nature-environment/digital-carbon-footprints-and-remote-working
Climate of fear: culture of hope
This article explores why language, literature and culture so important for combatting the climate crisis. Source: OpenLearn from The Open University.
Seargeant, P. (1 September, 2022). Climate of fear: culture of hope. OpenLearn. https://www.open.edu/openlearn/languages/linguistics/climate-fear-culture-hope.
Blog Posts
A quick guide to climate change jargon – what experts mean by mitigation, carbon neutral and 6 other key terms
This blog post gives a brief description of common terms used in discussions on Climate Change.
de Bruin, W. B. (2022, February 28). A quick guide to climate change jargon – what experts mean by mitigation, carbon neutral and 6 other key terms. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/a-quick-guide-to-climate-change-jargon-what-experts-mean-by-mitigation-carbon-neutral-and-6-other-key-terms-167172
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