Tag Archives: Professor Ross Garnaut

A vote with consequences

Posted on 18 October 2011 by Peter Boyer

The passage of carbon pricing legislation through the House of Representatives is a big step forward. [18 October 2011 | Peter Boyer] There are the optimists among us, and then there’s the rest. I’ve always considered myself optimistic, which is … Continue reading →

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Why business shouldn’t put all its eggs in the anti-tax basket

Posted on 21 June 2011 by Peter Boyer

The current hysteria being whipped up against a carbon tax is not a good basis for business to come out against it. [21 June 2011 | Peter Boyer] The daily news is telling us that the proposed tax on carbon … Continue reading →

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Garnaut: greenhouse science is “beyond reasonable doubt”

Posted on 22 March 2011 by Peter Boyer

Ross Garnaut’s careful appraisal of climate science finds that evidence supporting decisive action has strengthened over the past three years. [22 March 2011 | Peter Boyer] The capacity Hobart audience turning out earlier this month to hear Professor Ross Garnaut … Continue reading →

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