Tag Archives: Eric Abetz

So we have a carbon tax. What happens now?

Posted on 15 November 2011 by Peter Boyer

The passing of the carbon pricing legislation was a history-making event, but it is just the start of a long journey. [15 November 2011 | Peter Boyer] “Today we have made history,” Julia Gillard told a packed news conference in … Continue reading →

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The climate debate descends into mindless sloganeering

Posted on 8 March 2011 by Peter Boyer

Politics is re-shaping the climate question to suit its own needs. [8 March 2011 | Peter Boyer] There’s reality, and there’s politics, and for all our efforts to bring them together, they remain utterly, obstinately separate. The carbon tax debate … Continue reading →

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What do the floods tell us about climate change?

Posted on 1 February 2011 by Peter Boyer

The big floods have roused a hornets’ nest over their link to climate change and the potential culpability of coal miners. [1 February | Peter Boyer] We all know that one swallow doesn’t make a summer, any more than one … Continue reading →

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