Tag Archives: Kevin Rudd

Our carbon price hangs in the balance

Posted on 3 September 2013 by Peter Boyer

An Abbott win on Saturday signals danger for Australia’s hard-won carbon price. [3 September 2013 | Peter Boyer] Here’s the message about climate change from Tony Abbott’s campaign launch at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre on August 25. Did you … Continue reading →

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Wanted: A political leader with a vision for a sustainable future

Posted on 29 August 2013 by Peter Boyer

28 August 2013 | Helen Camakaris* This article first appeared in The Conversation on 28 August 2013. A sustainable future remains within our grasp but – thanks to the way human brains work – only governments can implement many of … Continue reading →

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Liberals lift the lid on carbon emissions

Posted on 20 August 2013 by Peter Boyer

The ascension of Tony Abbott will make it harder to contain our emissions. [20 August 2013 | Peter Boyer] Barring some sort of accident, in 18 days Tony Abbott will become prime minister-elect, an event that will bring a seismic … Continue reading →

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