Australia's Climate Council is Up and Running --Banks $1M -- Issues First two Reports. (October 7, 2013)

With the Abbott government's abolition of the Climate Commission its Council has formed the The Climate Council -- an independent non-profit organisation funded by donations from the public. Its stated mission "is to provide authoritative, expert advice to the Australian public on climate change".

Last week the Climate Council announced that it has raised the one-million dollars needed to defray its annual operating expenses.

And as its initial public offerings it has:

• Launched its Website,
   

• Had climate councillor, Prof. Will Steffen answer questions on the latest IPCC climate science update. click here to watch the recording on YouTube.
   

• Published Off the Charts: Record breaking September Heat and Climate Change, and
   

• Published Unpacking the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report, together with its "infographic" Climate Change is Happening Now.

And click on the infographic on the right for a quick overview.