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"Many Australian consumers and businesses are working on ways to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. For some, the carbon tax meets their needs: it's designed to specifically motivate changes in behaviour by raising the costs associated with the production of pollution. But others are looking for more direct measures. Do offsets fit the bill?"

A study has found that increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere can reduce the amount of water plants need to grow. Carbon dioxide concentrations recently exceeded 400 parts per million for the first time in three million years. But researchers at the Australian National University say the benefits of higher CO2 levels could partially offset some of the negative affects of climate change.

Journeys for Climate Justice aims to establish partnerships between people in Australia (and other developed countries) and the Asia Pacific region to tackle climate change. We aim to address the inequitable impacts of climate change, which fall on peoples who have contributed the least to the problem and have the least resources to deal with them.