Category Archives: renewable energy

Turnbull’s energy plan: lifeline or deadweight?

Posted on 31 October 2017 by Peter Boyer

The NEG is a dog of an idea, but it’s all we’ve got. Politics is winning hands down over policy in the endless battle for good government in Canberra. Already damaged by the chronic Turnbull-Abbott divide, last week the government … Continue reading →

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James Delingpole’s game is everyone’s loss

Posted on 3 October 2017 by Peter Boyer

James Delingpole and friends aren’t interested in science, but that doesn’t stop them attacking it. It all started with some good news a fortnight ago, that a UK-based study had found the Paris “aspirational” climate goal of a 1.5C warming limit … Continue reading →

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Energy taskforce opens a door to bolder policies

Posted on 29 August 2017 by Peter Boyer

If the government needed an opening for bold action on emissions, this is a pretty good one. The final report of the Tasmanian Energy Security Taskforce, released by the state government earlier this month, is a positive step towards a … Continue reading →

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