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What we can take away from Katowice

Posted on 18 December 2018 by Peter Boyer

COP24 was neither a roaring success nor an abject failure, but the next 12 months will have to deliver in a big way. It’s tempting to focus on the many negatives in this year’s climate summit in Poland, but we’ve … Continue reading →

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Europe’s gold standard should be ours too

Posted on 18 August 2015 by Peter Boyer

Our own economic future is being compromised by our failure to join the heavy lifting on climate policy. [18 August 2015 | Peter Boyer] All things are relative, and carbon emissions targets are no exception. What we think of Australia’s … Continue reading →

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For those who labour, some cheering news

Posted on 18 November 2014 by Peter Boyer

The US-China climate pact is shaping as a game-changer in the battle against global warming. [18 November 2014 | Peter Boyer] When things need doing and authorities are nowhere to be seen, people have a way of filling the gaps. … Continue reading →

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