Climate change policy


The real CPRS choice: do what it takes or lock in failure

The real choice is whether we do what it takes to stop the climate crisis or whether we lock in failure by sandbagging the old polluting economy, writes Greens Senator Christine Milne.

Blogwatch: the Garnaut interim report

This doesn’t have to mean bad news for business … Um, this is bigger than Garnaut suggests … Rudd pulls the rug out from Garnaut.

Garnaut moves beyond symbolism

I think Garnaut’s interim report is an extremely important document, being grounded not just in symbolism, but reality, writes Dr Hugh Saddler.

Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups

Garnaut and greenhouse caps … saying sorry … the Liberals/Nationals merger … Carey’s waning star … media apologetics for Suharto …

Garnaut loses the plot

Ross Garnaut, who will report in June to the Rudd Government on its emissions trading system, is a former trade economist now spending a lot of time thinking about how to prevent powerful industries undermining the Government’s plans, writes Clive Hamilton.

Flint: Garrett lets the “Real Agenda” out of the bag

Peter Garrett has well and truly let the cat out of the bag, his “Real Agenda.” He has been talking about this for weeks, writes David Flint.

Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups

Kyoto, nuclear power et al … Howard and Costello catch the fire … the next Liberal leader … Costello/Swan debate … fury on the Mersey … childhood obesity …

Tips and rumours

Spotted outside the ABC this morning — veteran investigative journalist John Pilger stepping into a fancy black, chauffeur-driven limousine. Pilger even let the chauffeur (who was decked out in the full uniform including natty hat) open the door for him…
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APEC: Don’t blow it, good planets are hard to find

APEC has a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in our fight against climate change, but will leaders, particularly Bush and Howard, take it? Ian T. Dunlop writes.