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Policy & Planning

Taylor’s 2030 emissions strategy: assume government projections are wrong
Australia spent two weeks derailing international climate talks for a “Kyoto surplus” that Angus Taylor says it now doesn’t need. But how can this be true?
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 18, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Why the battle over ‘Kyoto carryover’ is such a big deal for the climate
Push for Kyoto carryover led by Australia could dilute Paris ambition by 25 per cent, at a time when targets need to be raised.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 17, 2019

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Policy & Planning

COP25 talks labelled “lost opportunity”, as Australia burns its international reputation
Australia criticised for blocking role at COP25 talks, sacrificing Australia’s international reputation for a temporary reprieve on Kyoto carryover.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 16, 2019

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Taylor flies out of Madrid, leaving Kyoto carryover battle unresolved
Angus Taylor bids Madrid adios, leaving diplomats to fight for Australia’s Kyoto accounting dodge, and as PM Morrison tells more untruths.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 13, 2019

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Swedish youth climate activist Greta Thunberg hits out at Australia’s quest for climate loopholes
Thunberg slams countries, like Australia, for using the COP25 climate talks to push for accounting loopholes instead of raising their climate ambition.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 12, 2019

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Policy & Planning

No legal or moral basis for Australia’s Kyoto accounting fudge, new analysis shows
New analysis raises questions over legitimacy of Australia’s ‘Kyoto carryover’ plans, with ClimateAnalytics challenging its legal and moral justifications.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 12, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Coalition’s zero for climate policy is well earned. All it’s done is cook the books
Australia’s zero for climate policy is well earned, because even its own projections show little in the way of real emission reductions from the Coalition government.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 11, 2019

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Taylor avoids mention of bushfires as Australia given a zero for climate policy
International think tank gives Australia a zero for national climate policy as Taylor avoids mentioning the bushfires in his address to COP25 in Madrid.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 11, 2019

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Taylor greeted in Madrid by more than 100 countries opposing carbon accounting dodge
Australian climate negotiators will be forced to defend the Morrison government’s questionable accounting fudge as countries move to block Kyoto carryover.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 9, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Angus Taylor escapes the House and heads for Madrid, where more fact checkers await
Taylor survives a shocking last week of parliament, but the emissions reduction minister is set to face more heat in Madrid over Australia’s lack of climate ambition.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 6, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Australia slammed for using First Nations people to try and dodge climate bill
Australia awarded second Fossil of the Day, as negotiators use Aboriginal Australians to argue against taking responsibility for climate damage.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 5, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Morrison’s bushfire response nets Australia’s first ‘Fossil of the Day’ award at climate talks
Morrison’s preference for cricket over climate action sees Australia awarded first ‘Fossil of the Day’ at Madrid talks.
Michael Mazengarb

Dec 4, 2019

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