Growth in greenhouse gas emissions from Australia’s energy sector is out of control, exceeding by nearly eight times the average growth in emissions from other developed nations, according to researchers at the ANU.
Kyoto Protocol
The Daily Verdict: Day 36 and the gap keeps widening
When you are well behind with five days to go everything in your campaign needs to go right. That did not happen for the Coalition yesterday, writes Richard Farmer.
Memo: to the next environment minister
The science is in. We cannot delay any longer. Ratifying the Kyoto Protocol, so Australia has a seat at the table of international climate negotiations, is a vital first step. We have been laggards, not leaders, for far too long, writes Don Henry, executive director of the ACF.
State of the planet
Rich nations quarrel ahead of new Kyoto bid … Poll spotlight on climate … New Zealand glaciers shrinking forever … Africa “forgotten continent” in climate fight .. Asia must act fast to lessen climate change
State of the planet
Frequent flier food … An indigenous perspective on climate change … Saudi Arabia seeks positive role in tackling climate change … Anatomically odd African dinosaur sucked up plants … Hurricane Katrina released large amounts of carbon
State of the planet
Australia is not a climate change leader … Kenya’s new monkey population puts climate change in perspective … The icy road to Bali … US takes first step towards climate change law … One in three freshwater fish under threat
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Kyoto, nuclear power et al … Howard and Costello catch the fire … the next Liberal leader … Costello/Swan debate … fury on the Mersey … childhood obesity …
The Daily Verdict: Day 16 – everybody plays “me too”
The advice Prime Minister John Howard has got from his advisory team down in the Liberal Party’s Melbourne headquarters is readily apparent. Smile dammit, smile, writes Richard Farmer.
A weird day in the climate change debate
Yesterday was a weird one in the climate debate but as the smoke clears real differences between the major parties are now emerging, writes Climate Institute CEO John Connor.
Crikey Policy Comparison Part 6: Climate change (with Kyoto updates!)
A recent Climate Institute survey reports that two thirds of voters surveyed in marginal seats say climate change will affect their vote. Here’s a comprehensive and up to date rundown of the two major parties on the issue. And of course, there’s a third party that have been jumping up and down about this subject for much longer than the two major parties — we’ve included The Greens below too.
Mungo: The Libs are all about the individual, ask Malcolm
As we all know, the Liberal Party is all about the individual. The idea is to maximise personal freedom at all times. It’s all nonsense, of course: but it’s what the Libs claim to believe. So why are they so annoyed with Malcolm Turnbull when he simply follows the logic and tries to take care of number one?
Errington: Is Government discipline beginning to fall apart?
The level of discipline shown by the Howard Government has to this point been remarkable. But is there any point in keeping mum in the face of annihilation? asks Wayne Errington.
Comrie-Thomson: Everybody cool on polls and climate change
The commentariat need to cool it. The weekend media ignored Rod Cameron’s cool analysis of opinion polls on Friday night’s Lateline. So what have all these opinion polls been about? Has all the commentary been idle chatter based on false premises? Paul Comrie-Thomson investigates.
Hamilton: Alexander Downer’s climate change tango
There are two views on Alexander Downer’s speech to the UN on climate change — domestic and international. Here, Clive Hamilton looks at how the two compare.
Diplomatic foot in mouth: a key Aussie export to Asia?
How is Australia seen in the region? How does Australia’s relationship with the US get reported elsewhere? Differently to how you might think, reports Thomas Hunter.
Howard’s Kyoto alternative will have dire economic consequences
Having attacked the UN for years, including its alleged failure to develop a viable response to climate change, President Bush’s endorsement of the G8 statement was a huge concession. In short, Bush blinked, but Howard still hasn’t budged — so where does this leave Australia in the global climate change conversation? asks Clive Hamilton.
