David Spratt

David Spratt has been Research Coordinator for the Breakthrough National Centre for Climate Restoration (Melbourne) since 2014. He was co-founder of the Climate Action Centre (2009-2012). He blogs at climatecodered.org on climate science, existential risk, IPCC reticence, the climate emergency and climate movement strategy and communications, and is regular public speaker.

David's recent articles

Government refuses to articulate 'frankly terrifying' security risks

Government refuses to articulate 'frankly terrifying' security risks

Climate and security risks? Shhh, says the Albanese Government

Climate and security risks? Shhh, says the Albanese Government

A year of scientific shock and awe

A year of scientific shock and awe

Climate policy is on a collision course with physical reality

Climate policy is on a collision course with physical reality

America first, Earth last: Australias security now needs a climate focus

America first, Earth last: Australias security now needs a climate focus

Entering an age of social and security consequences

Entering an age of social and security consequences

The Albanese government has created a climate vacuum, and we will pay the price

The Albanese government has created a climate vacuum, and we will pay the price

Shock as warming accelerates, 1.5C is breached faster than forecast

Shock as warming accelerates, 1.5C is breached faster than forecast

Towards an unliveable planet: Climates 2023 annus horribilis

Towards an unliveable planet: Climates 2023 annus horribilis

Humanitys new era of global boiling: Climates 2023 annus horribilis

Humanitys new era of global boiling: Climates 2023 annus horribilis

COP28 a tragedy for the planet as Stockholm Syndrome took hold

COP28 a tragedy for the planet as Stockholm Syndrome took hold

COP-out: Why the petrostate-hosted climate talkfest will fail

COP-out: Why the petrostate-hosted climate talkfest will fail

Did Penny Wong really just suggest China is an existential threat?

Did Penny Wong really just suggest China is an existential threat?

Fatal mistake: Intergenerational report misleads on climate risks

Fatal mistake: Intergenerational report misleads on climate risks

Are we failing to see the wood for the trees on climate risks?

Are we failing to see the wood for the trees on climate risks?

Are Australias climatesecurity risks too hot to handle?

Are Australias climatesecurity risks too hot to handle?

IPCC: a gamble on earth system failure

IPCC: a gamble on earth system failure

The Dominoes are falling fast. We face a climate emergency

The Dominoes are falling fast. We face a climate emergency

When climate risks are so high, short term actions matter most

As warming approaches 1.5C, a carbon budget for the Paris targets is delusional

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