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After Copenhagen, where to now for Australian climate policy?

Posted on 29 December 2009 by Peter Boyer

In the wake of Copenhagen’s failure to reach agreement on how to curb rising greenhouse emissions, Australian climate policy is on a knife-edge. [29 December 2009 | Peter Boyer] Copenhagen has opened up a Pandora’s Box of possibilities for Australia’s political … Continue reading →

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How Copenhagen changed the world

Posted on 22 December 2009 by Peter Boyer

On paper, as an attempt to meet the climate change challenge Copenhagen was a failure. But in bringing into the spotlight the urgent need to address our carbon emissions, it was an outstanding success. [22 December 2009 | Peter Boyer] How … Continue reading →

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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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After Copenhagen, where to now for Australian climate policy?

How Copenhagen changed the world

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

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