Tag Archives: David Bartlett

How Kevin Rudd threw out the baby with the bath water

Posted on 4 May 2010 by Peter Boyer

The virtual abandonment of emissions trading has thrown into question the Rudd government’s commitment to climate action, yet there remains the option of adopting a simpler, more effective carbon tax scheme. [4 May 2010 | Peter Boyer] For a couple of … Continue reading →

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Climate gets a leg up, but questions remain in the new government

Posted on 27 April 2010 by Peter Boyer

Tasmania’s first climate change minister is a positive note for the new Labor-Green ministry, but the proof of the pudding will be in the eating. [27 April 2010 | Peter Boyer] At last we have a government. A bit cobbled together, … Continue reading →

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Didn’t anyone teach our leaders how to share?

Posted on 13 April 2010 by Peter Boyer

Past attempts at cooperative government have ended in failure, but now we have a confident Green party prepared to negotiate its way into government. For the sake of real (as opposed to fake) environmental and energy policy, it’s to be hoped … Continue reading →

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