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Gillard’s Carbon-Price Politics
Published by ABC’s The Drum. The climate change policy debate was reignited last week with Prime Minister Julia Gillard committing to introduce a carbon price from July 1, 2012. At the start of...
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Labor’s Carbon Price Push – Fighting on Death Ground
“In difficult ground, keep steadily on the march; On hemmed-in ground, resort to stratagem; On desperate (death) ground, fight.” – Sun Tzu (544–496 BC) “The ancient commanders of armies, who well knew...
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The Poverty of Earth Hour
Tonight, thousands of Australians will switch off their lights for Earth Hour. They will be joined by millions of people around the world united by their concern for climate change. Whether or not you...
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Is That Poisoned Chalice Half Full or Half Empty?
Published by ABC’s The Drum. This week, the Minister for Climate Change Greg Combet argued that if carbon pricing is rejected “climate change policy will become the poisoned chalice of Australian...
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Say Yes… To Better Climate Change Policy?
Crossposted by Crikey’s environment blog, Rooted. At the weekend, a coalition of environment groups and unions launched a television advertisement featuring the award-winning actress Cate Blanchett...
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Govt Concedes Carbon Price Is No Silver Bullet
At the weekend, the Gillard government unveiled the details of the long-anticipated carbon-pricing scheme it negotiated with The Greens and lower house independents Rob Oakshott and Tony Windsor....
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Australia Unveils Carbon Price Policy
Overview of the Australian government’s proposed carbon-pricing scheme prepared for the Breakthrough Institute. Last week, the Australian government unveiled the details of its long-anticipated...
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Australia Must Act Now On Renewables Or Be Left Behind
Co-authored with Dylan McConnell, Melbourne Energy Institute research fellow. Published by The Conversation. Last week, Griffith University’s Vlado Vivoda argued that renewable energy “makes no...
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Will Australian Environment Groups Respond to Critique?
Crossposted at Crikey’s environment blog, Rooted. Throughout 2011 Australia’s best-funded environment organisations have been united in support of the Labor government’s push to establish a carbon...
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Only fossils want to rely on old-school fuel
Coauthored with Dan Cass. Published by The Punch. In his 2011 State of the Union address, President Obama outlined his vision for an America powered by clean energy, traveling by High Speed Rail, and...
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