Decarbonising the economy quickly is absolutely necessary, writes David Spratt, an author and researcher in climate change.
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Another climate change roadmap — is this one for real?
The UN ended its annual climate change talks in Durban as it always does — after all-night sittings and amid a cloud of conspiracy theories, accusations, frayed tempers, backflips and compromise, writes Giles Parkinson.
Hard word on developing nations for a Durban climate deal
Canada seems to be enjoying its status as the pariah of the Durban climate change talks, reportedly registering a louder cheer in its parliament each time it is awarded a “fossil of the day” award, writes Giles Parkinson of Climate Spectator.
Carbon tax hit list: naming Australia’s biggest polluters
The Gillard government has released an industry and state-based breakdown of the 500 firms forced to pay up under the carbon tax. But who are they?
Parkinson: a green light for renewables
At a recent discussion in Sydney about the prospect of nuclear energy in this country, Martin Ferguson reflected that Australia may have no choice but to go nuclear if it was unable to find a clean energy alternative, writes Giles Parkinson.
Labor knows the rituals of communication but not their meaning
This time around, the Government is fighting back against rentseekers on climate change. But it still lacks a strategy.
The Media Monitors' Top 20: Combet runs a Mokbel as Rudd’s media coverage sleeps with fishes
Greg Combet making his first ever top three appearance.
Carbon price compo for business v households: not the same thing
Labor would like us to think businesses will act just like households when it comes to carbon price compensation. Experience suggests otherwise.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Death, taxes and a fight about climate change
Crikey readers have their say.
climate change Parkinson: Garnaut’s inconvenient truths
The first three instalments of Professor Ross Garnaut’s update to his Climate Change Review have been a welcome boost to the government’s ability to press its case for a carbon price, writes Giles Parkinson, of Climate Spectator.
Carbon mechanism taking shape
It is still 12 months away, but a betting person might like to have a punt on the shape of the carbon pricing regime being contemplated by the federal government, writes Giles Parkinson of Climate Spectator.
Cancun Calling: couple of all-nighters in final countdown
The parties have until Friday morning to agree on negotiations. Experienced negotiators say there is a fat chance of that, writes Giles Parkinson of Climate Spectator, from Cancun, Mexico.
No Cancun crisis yet, but an air of resignation descends on climate talks
It’s not yet a crisis, but an air of anxiety and resignation has decended upon the climate talks in Cancun, writes Giles Parkinson, of Climate Spectator.
Welcome Minister, it’s time to roll up your sleeves
The final week of critical climate negotiations in Cancun is upon us. Australia’s Minister for climate change, Greg Combet, arrived on the weekend and got straight to work. Philip Ireland reports from Mexico.
Cancun Calling: space oddity
The Obama Administration has made grabbing a leading share of the green economy one of the key planks of its climate change and energy policy. But it is now conceding that it is losing the race to China, writes Giles Parkinson, of Climate Spectator
Political snippets: Fine-tooth Combet reveals no mention of Cancun
We certainly cannot be accusing Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency Greg Combet of making a big deal about next week’s Cancun Conference on climate change.
Mungo MacCallum: For Gillard, banks a perfect opportunity to get on with it
Julia Gillard is there to govern and must be seen to be doing so. To be — how should one put it? — moving forward. Banks may be providing her a perfect opportunity to do so.
Crikey Says: Climate debate is back with a bang
Suddenly, serious action on climate change is forcing its way onto the political agenda.
Taking stock of climate change — what now?
Greg Combet’s arrival as Climate Change Minister provides the opportunity to rethink where we go from here, given Labor has so badly botched the issue in its first term.
Mungo MacCallum: Mungo: Rudd slowly shedding Dr Jekyll image in favour of Hyde
We are still getting glimpses of the old Kevin ‘07, the avuncular figure who won the nation’s trust a mere three years ago. But it is a safe bet that in the weeks ahead we will see rather less of Mr Nice Guy.
Don’t spread Combet too thin on Defence
Minister Greg Combet is very competent but surely there are limits to even his talents, time and attention? asks the Australian Defence Association’s Neil James.
Garrett loses insulation et al to Rudd’s Mr Fixit
Peter Garrett got the boot from the home insulation program so that Kevin Rudd’s Mr Fix It a.k.a Greg Combet could take over. Can Combet clean up in the same way he did with the CPRS?
A pox on all your houses — time for something new
The existing myopic political system and corporate attitudes are incapable of handling the depth and breadth of climate change reform that is now needed, Ian Dunlop.
Crabb: Combet turns comedian while the Coalition clowns around
Greg Combet isn’t usually Parliament’s resident comedian, says Annabel Crabb, but he had them rolling in the aisles yesterday. Punchlines are a-dime-a-dozen with the Coalition’s climate sceptics around.
