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There’s a lot of climate jargon flying around these days, and it can be hard to know what is actually being promised. So what’s the real difference between ‘zero emissions’, ‘net zero emissions’ and ‘carbon neutral’, and why does it matter? Let’s break it down.

Have you flossed today? Be honest. With the global dental industry addicted to single-use plastic, Dr. Joseph Badr set out to make tooth care more sustainable. The result is Dsmile. An oral care brand that makes brushing look good.

When you’re tackling a huge, existential threat like climate change, it can be hard to know where to start. Luckily, there are tonnes of great climate-related courses, learning platforms and resources out there. And anyone can give them a go.

David Clark is the engineer that helped develop Australia’s first Green Star rating system for buildings, back in 2003. For over 20 years, he’s been trying to get the construction industry to clean up its act – one double-glazed window at a time.

When Trilby Donald worked for a corporate law firm, many of its clients were fossil fuel producers. Still, she signed up for WorkforClimate’s Academy, graduated, and tried to change the system from the inside. Here’s her story.

The wait is over! WorkforClimate’s new online Academy is finally here. We’re now taking enrolments for this in-depth, on-demand, corporate climate course. Here’s a little taste of what you can expect.

With a mission to equip a ‘green collar’ workforce with the blueprint for workplace climate action, the new WorkforClimate Academy is derailing ‘business as usual’ and dramatically accelerating the decarbonisation efforts of the corporate sector. WorkforClimate’s Director, Lucy Piper, and Strategy and Program Development Consultant, Lydia Hascott, lift the curtain on why and how they built the course.

In the quest for a renewable future, it’s the individuals and communities who will be impacted by the climate crisis the most who need a seat at the table. There’s no ‘clean’ future unless everyone is empowered to help build it, writes WorkforClimate director Lucy Piper.

The Conversation's Hannah Della Bosca explores the ways we avoid dealing with the root causes of climate change.