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Physics of the atmosphere will ignore atmospherics of Australian politicians

Abandoning 2050 as the target time to reach carbon neutrality is the wrong move – and it will raise the cost of shifting to renewable energy.

03.11.2025 10

WA Today

Matt Kean

Physics of the atmosphere will ignore atmospherics of Australian politicians

Abandoning 2050 as the target time to reach carbon neutrality is the wrong move – and it will raise the cost of shifting to renewable energy.

03.11.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matt Kean

Physics of the atmosphere will ignore atmospherics of Australian politicians

Abandoning 2050 as the target time to reach carbon neutrality is the wrong move – and it will raise the cost of shifting to renewable energy.

03.11.2025 9

The Age

Matt Kean

Physics of the atmosphere will ignore atmospherics of Australian politicians

Abandoning 2050 as the target time to reach carbon neutrality is the wrong move – and it will raise the cost of shifting to renewable energy.

03.11.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Matt Kean

Tomago’s meltdown has nothing to do with renewables

It’s time to correct the narrative that blames renewable energy for higher prices and face the reality – facilities get more expensive as they age.

31.10.2025 10

Financial Review

Matt Kean

Why half of all cars going electric by 2035 is within reach

A road-user charge could be a potential headwind in the EV rollout. How it’s devised and whether it accounts for the benefits remains to be seen.

30.09.2025 10

Financial Review

Matt Kean

Forecasting wild weather just got more difficult, thanks to Donald Trump

Globally connected early warning systems help us prepare for extreme weather events. Now those systems are under a cloud.

04.08.2025 8

WA Today

Matt Kean

Forecasting wild weather just got more difficult, thanks to Donald Trump

Globally connected early warning systems help us prepare for extreme weather events. Now those systems are under a cloud.

04.08.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matt Kean

Forecasting wild weather just got more difficult, thanks to Donald Trump

Globally connected early warning systems help us prepare for extreme weather events. Now those systems are under a cloud.

04.08.2025 9

The Age

Matt Kean

Forecasting wild weather just got more difficult, thanks to Donald Trump

Globally connected early warning systems help us prepare for extreme weather events. Now those systems are under a cloud.

04.08.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Matt Kean

SA’s algae bloom puts heat on Australia’s 2035 climate target

The ultimate goal must be to cut greenhouse gas emissions to remove the main source of super-charged marine heatwaves here and elsewhere.

06.07.2025 10

Financial Review

Matt Kean

Natural hazards are becoming unnatural risks. Climate is not static, nor should we be

19.06.2025 10

The Examiner

Matt Kean

Natural hazards are becoming unnatural risks. Climate is not static, nor should we be

19.06.2025 10

Canberra Times

Matt Kean

Megatrends that will trump any MAGA trend

Businesses, investors and the wider community in Australia and beyond can’t let short-term squalls blow us off our long-term course to cut carbon...

03.03.2025 7

Financial Review

Matt Kean

Why the LA fires should spark economic alarm in Australia

The Californian infernos should remind Australia’s leaders about the enormous costs of not acting to mitigate the effects of climate change.

14.01.2025 10

WA Today

Matt Kean

Why the LA fires should spark economic alarm in Australia

14.01.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matt Kean

Why the LA fires should spark economic alarm in Australia

14.01.2025 10

The Age

Matt Kean

Why the LA fires should spark economic alarm in Australia

The Californian infernos should remind Australia’s leaders about the enormous costs of not acting to mitigate the effects of climate change.

14.01.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Matt Kean

Dutton’s nuclear plan stops decarbonisation, punishes consumers and hurts the economy

Achieving net zero by 2050 is non-negotiable. Australia and our global partners have agreed to targets that limit warming and maximise the chance...

16.12.2024 4

WA Today

Matt Kean

Dutton’s nuclear plan stops decarbonisation, punishes consumers and hurts the economy

Achieving net zero by 2050 is non-negotiable. Australia and our global partners have agreed to targets that limit warming and maximise the chance...

16.12.2024 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Matt Kean

Dutton’s nuclear plan stops decarbonisation, punishes consumers and hurts the economy

Achieving net zero by 2050 is non-negotiable. Australia and our global partners have agreed to targets that limit warming and maximise the chance...

16.12.2024 6

The Age

Matt Kean

Dutton’s nuclear plan stops decarbonisation, punishes consumers and hurts the economy

Achieving net zero by 2050 is non-negotiable. Australia and our global partners have agreed to targets that limit warming and maximise the chance...

16.12.2024 7

Brisbane Times

Matt Kean