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We were supposed to have a ‘climate election’ in 2019. New research looked at attitudes to climate change in Australia, and may explain why that didn’t pan out.
It’s said the best predictor of future behaviour is past behaviour. Let’s hope that’s not the case with Mathias Cormann’s climate stance when he joins the OECD.
Governments must expand the number of people who see themselves as “winners” in the transition to a low-carbon society.
New Zealand has put just over half of its NZ$50 billion pandemic stimulus towards clean energy, but several fossil fuel powered projects will slow down the country’s shift to a low-emissions economy.
As recent political history shows, emissions reduction targets must be legally binding if we’re to have any hope of reaching them.
Canada and Norway face epic challenges in weaning themselves from petroleum dependence.
Fitzgibbon’s right-wing parliamentary colleagues seemed to accept his public undermining of Mark Butler. It will be interesting to see if they permit the same treatment of Bowen.
Former Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter explains what Biden’s “all hands on deck” approach could look like as the new administration takes on five big climate challenges.
When he ended 2019 amid literal and political smoke, it would have seemed inconceivable Scott Morrison could finish 2020 on a high. Or that he’d have reached there on the back of Australia’s worst downturn…
None of Canada’s past climate targets or plans has been credible. But the math on the latest plan, which relies on a steadily increasing carbon price, could have Canada meet its 2030 goal.
Our research found they deploy faster, improve quicker and are more equitable.
New Zealand is one of few countries to enshrine a zero-carbon goal in law, but current climate policies don’t keep up with that ambition.
Mathias Cormann’s placement on the OECD would be a win for Australia – but already it could come at a cost
The plan has plenty on reducing emissions, but less on removing already-emitted carbon from the atmosphere.
How Joe Biden could unite the US behind plans to tackle climate change.
Australia faces a carbon tax being imposed on it by its trading partners. It’s time to get ahead of the curve.
It’s unsurprising that Anthony Albanese is looking over his shoulder, because last term he was sitting on Bill Shorten’s shoulder, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
Joel Fitzgibbon on Labor climate policy and leadership
Michelle Grattan discusses labor climate policy and internal politics with former front bencher Joel Fitzgibbon
After four years of the US government undoing climate change policies and partnerships, a Biden administration has a chance to rebuild that leadership. But success will require more than quick wins.
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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Former Visiting Fellow, SPRU, University of Sussex Business School, University of Sussex
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Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy and Director, Centre for Climate and Energy Policy, Australian National University
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Senior Fellow in Energy and Climate Change, Grattan Institute
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Professor of International Relations, The University of Queensland
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Research Associate, Institute for Climate Risk and Response, UNSW
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Associate Professor, The University of Western Australia
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Adjunct professor, Environment and Sustainability, University of Saskatchewan
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Honorary Fellow, The University of Melbourne
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Professor in Organisation & Sustainability, University of Exeter
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Professor of Political Science, School of Regulation and Global Governance, Australian National University
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Senior Research Fellow and Associate Professor, Melbourne Climate Futures initiative, The University of Melbourne
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Professor of Economics, The University of Queensland
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Senior Industry Fellow, Environment and Planning, RMIT University
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Head of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Planetary Physics, University of Oxford