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Cancún: governments fiddling while the world burns

The latest UN climate conference brought some relief after Copenhagen, but it’s illusory. The diplomats and politicians continue to behave as if we’re making progress over emissions. The science says otherwise. [14 December 2010 | Peter Boyer] First, the good … 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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At last, some movement on a carbon price

There can be only one winner in the carbon-pricing endgame being played in Canberra. [5 October 2010 | Peter Boyer] We’ve learned to lower our expectations when it comes to getting carbon pricing in place. It’s exaggerating to say Julia Gillard’s … Continue reading

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