Tag Archives: Don Voelte

Some awkward questions about natural gas

It’s full ahead for natural gas, but speed bumps are looming ahead. [26 April 2011 | Peter Boyer] Between opposing sides in Australia’s climate-energy debate is a twilight zone, inhabited by people who think getting on with their business is … Continue reading

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The heat is on our climate committees

A study showing how far Australia has fallen behind in emissions abatement, and some telling shots from Ross Garnaut, make for an interesting year for our climate committees. [26 October 2010 | Peter Boyer] Julia Gillard and her multi-party climate committee … Continue reading

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