Environment

1. How to Talk About Climate Change in a Way that Makes a Difference [book]

by Rebecca Huntley

Understanding our emotional reactions to climate change - why it makes us anxious, fearful, angry or detached - is critical to coping on an individual level and convincing each other to act.

Available here [We have no commercial involvement in the sale of this book]

2. Next Economy

From their site: "We support regions to thrive in the next economy. We work with government, industry, investment and community to create the conditions for a rapid, responsible and fair transition to a climate-safe, regenerative and socially just Australian economy."

See Next Economy

3. Beyond Zero Emissions

Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) is "accelerating Australia to a prosperous, zero-emissions future".

Example project: Gladstone Renewable Energy Industrial Precinct

Gladstone is playing a leading role in Australia’s ambition to become a renewable energy superpower. The Gladstone Renewable Energy Industrial Precinct is the region's best jobs and investment opportunity as the world races to a zero-emissions future.

4. Queensland Conservation Council

The Queensland Conservation Council is the "peak body for Queensland's environmental movement, representing more than 50 community environment groups across the state."

Maximising Queensland's Local Energy Potential (PDF, sorry)

Published before Queensland produced its Energy Roadmap in October 2025:

Five Reasons to Maintain Queensland’s 75% Emission Reduction Target and Urgently Transition Our Energy System (Google Doc)

5. Climate Council

The Climate Council is a "courageous catalyst" for climate action.

See their Climate risk heat map, which shows “high” risk for Gold Coast properties from “all hazards”.

Posted by Murray. Last modified: 07 Jan 2026.