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FactCheck: did carbon emissions fall faster before the carbon price?
Minister Hunt’s claim that emissions cuts slowed dramatically while the carbon price was in place is incorrect.
Peter Christoff

Jan 21, 2015

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Court challenge will test coal mining’s climate culpability
Should coal projects be held responsible for the greenhouse emissions that flow from their product, even if it’s burned on another continent?
Samantha Hepburn

Jan 19, 2015

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Policy & Planning

How John Howard could help turn Tony Abbott around on climate
Next time Abbott seeks advice from John Howard, he might just ask him about how best to respond to the clear geopolitical momentum on climate change.
Nick Rowley

Nov 25, 2014

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Other Good Stuff

Australia on a one-way road to carbon pariah
For the Australian government, the IPCC report could not have come at a worse time — or at least, that’s what you would have assumed.
Joshua S Hill

Nov 5, 2014

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Direct Action could deliver a useful outcome: carbon trading
Greg Hunt says he doesn’t want an emissions trading scheme, Clive Palmer says he does. But Hunt’s Direct Action plan might ultimately take us there anyway.
Alan Pears

Nov 4, 2014

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Hunt gives approval to massive Carmichael “carbon bomb”
Environment Minister Greg Hunt approves what many are describing as one of the world’s major “carbon bombs”.
Emma Fitzpatrick

Jul 28, 2014

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Will the real Greg Hunt please stand up?
Greg Hunt claims carbon pricing should go because it is ineffective, but data shows carbon pricing has helped reduce emissions by 11% in 2 years.
Mike Sandiford

Jul 8, 2014

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Direct Action policy still leaves loopholes open for big polluters
Abbott’s Direct Action policy could let the few companies that produce the most pollution off the hook as Greg Hunt reaffirms commitment to climate change.
Jemma Green

Apr 28, 2014

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CEFC could deliver half Australia’s CO2 cuts, and make money
The under-siege CEFC says it could achieve half of Australia’s emissions reductions out to 2020, at no cost to the taxpayer – and still return money to the struggling Federal Budget. So will ideology and sloganeering triumph over smart policy?
Giles Parkinson

Nov 26, 2013

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