Melbourne's recent All Energy Conference was fascinating for many reasons, but left me flummoxed, as it was, at its essence, about limiting climate change, even though it seemed to be about growth. The exhibits were impressive, almost like social events with free coffee, lots of meetings, and the exchange of ideas (pictured).

"The $4.1 million question: How did the BOM get its new website so wrong?";

"‘If you ignore emissions, we did great’: Germany’s challenging fight to go green";

"Backbench heat over Labor plans to ‘gut’ environment safeguards";

"People trust podcasts more than social media. But is the trust warranted?";

"‘We’re not going to streak ahead’: Nationals officially dump net zero climate target";

"Hastie rebukes Liberals ‘living in Howard era’ as opposition weighs net zero rebrand";

"View from The Hill: Nationals dump net zero – say Australia shouldn’t cut emissions faster than comparable countries";

"Bill Gates Says Climate Change ‘Will Not Lead to Humanity’s Demise’";

"Money to Help Nations Cope With Climate Disasters Is Declining, U.N. Says";

"Deadly rivers in the sky".

Robin Bell (pictured), a Marie Tharp Lamont Research Professor with the Marine and Polar Geophysics department at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, was one of three speakers at a webinar organised by The Columbia Climate School and chaired by the Professor and Senior Vice Dean, Columbia Climate School; Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, Columbia Mailman School of Public Health, Jeffrey Shaman.

Experts from the Columbia Climate School and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory gathered for a candid conversation about what real climate responsibility looked like at the personal, local, and systemic levels.

The panellists discussed the connection between individual actions and large-scale societal efforts, all within the context of the planet’s rapidly changing climate and the evolution of climate awareness and action. They explored the steps we could each take to expand our impact.

A Treaty with Victoria's indigenous people brings benefits to all, and our environment.

"Here comes the sun! The solar energy revolution – podcast";

"Extreme weather costs Australia more than any other rich country, bar one";

"Gondwana Link - connecting people, connecting nature";

"Man arrested, accused of starting deadly Palisades Fire in California";

"‘Vanish in a puff of smoke’: Monash plans to close climate crisis institute";

"Extreme weather now costs Australians $4.5b a year. Better insurance options and loans would help us adapt".