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4 reasons our gas and electricity prices are suddenly sky-high

Image: Shutterstock Gas users and the incoming government are describing Australia’s sudden east coast energy crisis as “apocalyptic” and “a perfect storm”. There is no doubt...

Net zero by 2050 will hit a major timing problem technology can’t solve. We need to talk about cutting consumption

Image: Shutterstock Many climate activists, scientists, engineers and politicians are trying to reassure us the climate crisis can be solved rapidly without any changes to lifestyle,...

Time’s up: why Australia has to quit stalling and wean itself off fossil fuels

Image: Getty If the world acts now, we can avoid the worst outcomes of climate change without any significant effect on standards of living. That’s...

IPCC finds the world has its best chance yet to slash emissions – if it seizes the opportunity

Image: Shutterstock The world has its best chance yet to reduce greenhouse gas emissions quickly, but hard and fast cuts are needed across all sectors...

Global emissions almost back to pre-pandemic levels after unprecedented drop in 2020, new analysis shows

  Image: Shutterstock Global carbon dioxide emissions have bounced back after COVID-19 restrictions and are likely to reach close to pre-pandemic levels this year, our analysis released...

How Australia’s coal country past is scuppering its renewable energy future

  Image: Shutterstock The crucial climate change summit in Glasgow has just begun, and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is bringing his widely criticised plan for net-zero emissions...

Australia’s stumbling, last-minute dash for climate respectability doesn’t negate a decade of abject failure

  Picture: Lukas Coch/AAP Prime Minister Scott Morrison has just announced that Australia will adopt a target of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The...

Barnaby Joyce has refused to support doubling Australia’s 2030 emissions reduction targets – but we could get there so cheaply and easily

  Image: Shutterstock As Prime Minister Scott Morrison tries to land a Coalition climate policy deal ahead of the international COP26 summit in Glasgow, Nationals leader...

A ‘100% renewables’ target might not mean what you think it means. An energy expert explains

  Picture: Shuttlestock In the global effort to transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, achieving a “100% renewables” electricity system is considered ideal. Some Australian...

Worried about Earth’s future? Well, the outlook is worse than even scientists can grasp

 Picture: Daniel Mariuz/AAP Anyone with even a passing interest in the global environment knows all is not well. But just how bad is the situation?...
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Mick created TAGG - The Alternative Gig Guide in 1979 with Helmut Katterl, the world's first real Street Magazine. He had been involved with his fathers publishing business, Toorak Times and associated publications since 1972.  Mick was also involved in Melbourne's music scene for a number of years opening venues, discovering and managing bands and providing information and support for the industry. Mick has also created a number of local festivals and is involved in not for profit and supporting local charities.