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Sleepless nights and saving the world in Paris

COP21 seems closer to finding an agreement to halt climate change, writes Climate Institute deputy CEO Erwin Jackson.

Is curbing deforestation the best way for Australia to combat climate change?

Greg Hunt has a grand plan to help Australia reach its climate targets by winding back land-clearing. Will it work? Crikey intern Sherryn Groch investigates.

Memo to Paris climate delegates: compromise now or world is fukt

We need a strong agreement and we need it yesterday, writes deputy CEO of The Climate Institute Erwin Jackson.

Day 1, Paris climate talks: helping dirty power get clean

Malcolm Turnbull talks a big game in Paris, but we need incentives for investment in renewables pronto, writes deputy CEO of the Climate Institute, Erwin Jackson.

Climate denier Ian Plimer takes on the people's Pope

Goodness gracious, Pope Francis thinks that stopping carbon emissions will help the poor, when everyone knows only coal and the free market will do that.

Coalition senators back miners over majority, in pushing for environmental law repeal

Yes, most submissions to the inquiry said the law should stand. And yes, there have only been two successful cases brought under the law. But the Mining Council did not like it, you see, so ...

Three cheers for our failing economy!

Greg Hunt has said Australia has met its emissions target already. The only problem is that we have met it because our economy is circling the drain ...

The Australian Conservation Federation has launched a court challenge against the government's Carmichael mine project, saying the mine could harm the Great Barrier Reef.

Something's fishy: Carmichael mine faces Great Barrier Reef challenge

The Australian Conservation Federation has launched a court challenge against the government's Carmichael mine project, saying the mine could harm the Great Barrier Reef.

Inconsistent and contradictory? Or just simply confused? Australians deliver some bizarre responses to questions of climate action.

Don't despair! Even climate sceptics want action on climate change

Inconsistent and contradictory? Or just simply confused? Australians deliver some bizarre responses to questions of climate action.

Malcolm Turnbull doesn't seem to understand the basic laws of the market -- or the science of climate change, writes <b>Dr Richard Denniss</b>, chief economist at The Australia Institute.

Turnbull fails debate, economics and science with dumb coal defence

Malcolm Turnbull doesn't seem to understand the basic laws of the market -- or the science of climate change, writes Dr Richard Denniss, chief economist at The Australia Institute.