Tag Archives: Ian Macfarlane

Lesson from last week: don’t leave it all to the politicians

Posted on 8 December 2009 by Peter Boyer

It’s hard to know whether Tony Abbott’s accession to opposition leadership is a plus or a minus for climate policy, though early signs aren’t promising. One thing’s for certain: we would be foolish to expect our politicians to solve this … Continue reading →

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A surreal parliament grapples with real climate

Posted on 24 November 2009 by Peter Boyer

Illusion looms large in the vast halls of power that make up Parliament House, Canberra, and it shows in the debate over emissions trading. Our politicians need a heavy dose of reality to make this scheme work, but we shouldn’t … Continue reading →

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