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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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Policy & Planning

BHP joins Morrison’s “Quiet Australians”, with support of dodgy carbon accounting
BHP reportedly endorses Morrison government use of Kyoto carry-over credits to effectively halve the ambition of its 2030 Paris climate task.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 25, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Greens accuse Coalition of “cooking books” – and planet – on emissions
Greens call out federal Coalition’s “dodgy accounting” efforts to minimise emissions targets, as government says heatwaves and droughts will reduce abatement because it is killing crops.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 21, 2018

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Australia can meet its Kyoto target – but “real emissions” will not fall to -5% by 2020
While we will officially meet our Kyoto target, Australian emissions will not fall to -5 per cent on 2000 levels by 2020.
Hugh Grossman

Nov 25, 2015

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Policy & Planning

Australia hit its Kyoto target, but it was more a three-inch putt than a hole in one
No claim has been more audacious than the one now being told by the federal government about Australia’s “success” in meeting its Kyoto emissions target.
Clive Hamilton

Jul 17, 2015

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Australia to hit 2012 Kyoto target, but don’t get too excited
That the Kyoto target is almost certainly going to be achieved is no big deal. Our long-term target, however, will require a new industrial revolution.
Kevin Parton

May 2, 2012

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Thanks a billion! Australia’s worthless Kyoto surplus
Australia sits on a handsome surplus of Kyoto carbon credits, but who’s going to buy them? Plus, hopes that global emissions surge was a one-off blip, and why King Coal is losing its crown in the US.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 13, 2012

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