Category Archives: emissions trading

Is government irrelevant to climate success?

Posted on 8 September 2015 by Peter Boyer

The “safeguard mechanism” is based on the belief that emissions targets can be reached with minimal government input. [8 September 2015 | Peter Boyer] The biggest test of the federal government’s climate policy was always going to be its “safeguard mechanism”, … Continue reading →

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The drawn-out dethroning of King Coal

Posted on 11 August 2015 by Peter Boyer

The prime minister’s belief in King Coal is financially foolhardy and bad for the health of the planet. [11 August 2015 | Peter Boyer] If, perhaps encouraged by last week’s snow, you still harbour a secret belief that global warming … Continue reading →

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Labor recharges its climate policy but ditches a champion

Posted on 28 July 2015 by Peter Boyer

There’s a good chance that climate policy will determine the next election, but unfortunately Lisa Singh won’t get the reward she deserves. [28 July 2015 | Peter Boyer] The complaint at the weekend about Labor’s recharged climate policy, that we … Continue reading →

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