Like many, readers of Renew will no doubt appreciate some positive news to take us into the second half of 2024. Are the scales tipping closer towards sustainability or disaster? Alas, this is a complicated question, with conflicting data and information, ergo it is hard to separate fact from fiction. Let’s take a look at some of the big-ticket items: environmental, social and economic, with some examples both here in Australia and around the world.
Let's not make the world worse
Before we dive in, some quick definitions. Sustainability is the ability to endure, and not make the future worse. It’s about being a good ancestor, or at the very least, not trading next year for this week. It’s about how we use and manage energy, natural resources, the oceans,…