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The contradiction that bedevils energy policy

Posted on 1 November 2016 by Peter Boyer

The Turnbull government’s continuing support for fossil fuels imperils us all. Everything that’s wrong with the government’s vision for Australia’s energy future emerged in this single utterance by Malcolm Turnbull last week: “We have a commitment in Australia which is … Continue reading →

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Sustainable cities are equitable cities

Posted on 5 September 2016 by Peter Boyer

Habitat III will have important things to say about urbanisation, but there can be little confidence it will have an impact in Australia. It may seem obvious that most people live in cities, but it’s actually been true for less … Continue reading →

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As the government fiddles, the planet burns

Posted on 30 August 2016 by Peter Boyer

The Paris option of a 1.5C warming limit is ambitious beyond words, yet it’s looking more and more like the only sensible objective. Eight months ago Australia supported a global effort to hold global warming to “well below 2C”, and … Continue reading →

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