The amount of Sun that shines on the Earth is part of a delicate balancing act with our energy use. Nuclear, of all things, could muck it up. More
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22 Dec 2011
As we wind down for the end of the year, we review the biggest stories in the environment space for 2011. More
14 Dec 2011
The agreement on climate change that came out of the latest international talks is a bit like Bill Clinton, but perhaps more dangerous. More
2 Dec 2011
This year's climate negotiations in South Africa have lost the carnival atmosphere and conviction of earlier meetings. The UN party may be over. More
23 Nov 2011
With competing interests for the world's resources, the environment needs to bargain hard to get a good deal for itself.
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12 Oct 2011
![Confession: I'm one of those [expletive] cyclists](http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/201003/r531360_3023806.jpg "Bike")
Please don't hate me. Selfishly, I ride my bike to work every day. And it's not even for the environmental, social or health benefits of doing so. My motivations are far more egocentric. More
6 Oct 2011
A growing anti-consumerist movement wants you to shop less, feel better and save the planet. But at the heart of this seemingly innocuous idea is a message that could change our way of life. More
26 Sep 2011
News is no longer a one-way street. With the help of the ABC you can make your own reports and photos and videos and have the world enjoy them. More
12 Sep 2011
People in the western world uses 'retail therapy' as a way to make themselves feel happy. But the boost is only short-lived and in fact can cause environmental damage More
2 Sep 2011
Before we humans start praising ourselves as the smartest creatures on the planet, consider whether our behaviour is smarter than a koala's. More
