Due to the wide geographic distribution of mining operations, climate change will have complex impacts on the sector. In 2010, 40 mines in Australia were affected by floods, including disruptions in transporting coal from mines to coastal ports for exports.
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Coral Reef or Coral DebReef?
Climate change is the #1 threat to coral reefs. Businesses in the tourism industry will be impacted negatively but can take action to mitigate the damage and minimize their own carbon footprint.
Is Australian Wine Going the Way of the Tasmanian Tiger?
As much as 73% of Australian land used for viticulture could become unsuitable by 2050 due to climate change. Australian winemakers need to adapt or risk going extinct.
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority – Climate Change, Coral Bleaching, and The End of Biodiversity
Is it too late to stop coral bleaching in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef? Can the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority act now to ensure the long term survival of the reef?
New Horizons for utility: Community solar in regional Western Australia
Horizon Power responded to a recent bushfire by piloting a community solar project that takes customers off the grid. This post explores the opportunity for expanding the program to counter challenges posed by climate change, and what it would take for Horizon to deliver.
Quicksilver and The Fight for the Great Barrier Reef
Australia's Quicksilver uses ecotourism to raise local awareness about the decline of the Great Barrier Reef. But how can it go global?
Drink Up! That wine ain’t cheap…and it ain’t getting cheaper.
With some experts predicting an 85% drop in wine production by 2050, we all need to consider stocking up for wine-pocolypse.
A Disappearing Great Barrier Reef: Rebranding As We Lose a Global Treasure
As the Great Barrier Reef disappears, that will have a major impact on Australia’s economy — and especially on the hotels so dependent on it.