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Rudd needs to seize the moment on climate
Back at the helm, and with momentum from Obama’s speech last week, the time is right for Kevin Rudd to ‘shift the debate’ on climate.
Steve O’Connor

Jul 2, 2013

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Extreme denial: The mining industry’s climate blind spot
A new report on how Australia’s mining industry can adapt to new weather extremes finds a sector ill-prepared for the impacts of climate change.
Jon Walter

Jun 28, 2013

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Policy & Planning

Will Rudd get to axe the tax before Abbott?
Good luck guessing what the melt-down in Canberra means for climate and renewable energy policies. But one positive spin is that we are half way to the election everyone wanted. Expect an accelerated passage to an ETS, CEFC investments to depend on election timing, and a plea for Rudd to stop saying ‘we’re cooking with gas.’
Giles Parkinson

Jun 27, 2013

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‘Invest, divest’: Obama turns climate hawk in plan to cut carbon
The President surprised with his speech on the moral urgency of cutting carbon pollution. He even gave climate hawks a new slogan: ‘Invest, divest.’
Joe Romm

Jun 26, 2013

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Obama steps it up on climate – takes on US coal, power plants
US President Barack Obama says it’s time to by-pass ‘flat-earthers’ and act on the moral obligation to curb carbon pollution. Unable to introduce a carbon price, his plan instead invokes direct action – but with real bite; doubling down on coal and power plant emissions and doubling up on efficiency and renewable generation on public lands.
Giles Parkinson & Sophie Vorrath

Jun 26, 2013

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3% solution: Emission reduction plan could save business billions
Joint report by WWF and Carbon Disclosure Project outlines emissions reduction plan to save US companies billions and help fight climate change.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 21, 2013

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All-time heat records broken in… Alaska?
A massive ‘heat dome’ over Alaska has brought all-time record high temperatures, with some towns warmer than most locations in the lower 48 American states.
Andrew Freedman

Jun 21, 2013

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Time to act quickly on carbon budget, says Climate Commission
Climate Commission adds voice for tight carbon budget, calls for major changes to energy production, says most fossil fuel reserves must stay in the ground.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 17, 2013

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Graph of the Day: Global warming – how hot could it get?
Average highs of 51.6°C in New Delhi, and 42.8°C in Paris? It’s going to get very hot in some of our biggest cities.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 12, 2013

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Your MP won’t act on climate change? Ask the tough questions
Australian politicians might say they support the findings of climate science. But are they responding in an ethically justifiable way?
Brad Farrant & Mark G Edwards

Jun 5, 2013

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A climate of ignorance? Blame the news
The mainstream media’s frequent, lazy repetition of politically-driven misinformation on climate change is fueling public confusion on the issue.
Eric Alterman

Jun 5, 2013

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Stronger emission reduction targets for less
New economic modelling finds Australia could raise its 2020 emissions reduction target from 5% to 25% at almost no extra cost to the economy.
Will McGoldrick

Jun 4, 2013

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