Climate change

Climate change is playing an increasing role in US politics and foreign policy. In 2023 President Biden and Prime Minister Albanese agreed to extend the Australia-US alliance to include a "third pillar" on climate change and technology.

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Experts on Climate change

Lachlan Carey

Meg McDonald

Former Australian Ambassador for the Environment

By the numbers | Global energy transition investment must quadruple to reach climate goals

Interactive byLachlan Carey

USSC Briefing Room | Was COP28 one step forward, two steps back?

Podcast byLachlan Carey, Jared Mondschein

Action on climate a top priority for young Australians

Interview byAva Kalinauskas, Samuel Garrett

USSC hosts Minnesota delegation: Engaging Australian and US Indigenous Communities in the clean energy transformation with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz

USSC hosts Washington delegation: Technological solutions to the climate crisis with Governor Jay Inslee

Albanese is right to reject fossil fuel phaseouts

Commentary byLachlan Carey

Strength in numbers: How Albanese’s visit helped legitimise Washington’s ambitious new foreign policy agenda

Commentary byLachlan Carey

Resettlement offer to Pacific a win for Australia over China

In the news byProfessor Peter Dean

Why Albanese’s ‘pretty massive’ Pacific pact will irk Beijing

In the news byProfessor Peter Dean

New poll shows young Australians are wary of both AUKUS and the US – and want more action on climate instead

Commentary byAva Kalinauskas, Samuel Garrett

Joe Biden discusses climate targets with King Charles ahead of NATO summit

Interview byBruce Wolpe

Trade and economics

US industrial policy explained and what it means for American allies and partners

Explainer byHayley Channer, Georgia Edmonstone

The third pillar? What the Australia-US Climate Compact means for the future of economic and climate action

Commentary byLachlan Carey