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A plea to politicians: find the common ground on climate

Posted on 8 November 2016 by Peter Boyer

Australia won’t achieve its emissions goals without cross-party effort Last Friday’s entry into force of the 2016 Paris Agreement raises the pressure on all Australian governments to put in place long-term plans to cut carbon emissions. That comes on top … Continue reading →

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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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Trump’s many failings threaten us all

Posted on 18 October 2016 by Peter Boyer

Republicans head for the exits as Trump’s campaign goes into meltdown Four years ago this month a US presidential election campaign was brought to a halt as Hurricane Sandy smashed into New York and New Jersey, leaving death and devastation … Continue reading →

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