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Yes, there is a lot wrong with the government's Direct Action climate change policy. But it's not all bad. Here's the way Direct Action might help create a sustainable energy future.

It's not all bad -- five things to not hate about Direct Action

Yes, there is a lot wrong with the government's Direct Action climate change policy. But it's not all bad. Here's the way Direct Action might help create a sustainable energy future.

The impact of climate change means it's probably too late to save islands in the Solomons. So where will thousands of villagers go? <b>Catherine Wilson</b> reports on the looming displacement crisis.

'Now it is too late': bracing for Pacific climate displacement

The impact of climate change means it's probably too late to save islands in the Solomons. So where will thousands of villagers go? Catherine Wilson reports on the looming displacement crisis.

Recent developments in energy intensive manufacturing illustrate that there's an awful lot more to worry about when it comes to manufacturing competitiveness than obliterating the carbon tax.

Amid the climate contention, an energy debate in smelt-down

Recent developments in energy intensive manufacturing illustrate that there's an awful lot more to worry about when it comes to manufacturing competitiveness than obliterating the carbon tax.

Here's a way to save the carbon price; levy a green tariff at the border, so Australian industry doesn't suffer. Critics say that would breach international trade law, but hold on -- <em>Crikey</em> has found that's not necessarily the case.

Plan B? How a green tariff could save the carbon price

Here's a way to save the carbon price; levy a green tariff at the border, so Australian industry doesn't suffer. Critics say that would breach international trade law, but hold on -- Crikey has found that's not necessarily the case.

White Energy's clean coal project just won't work, so what about the millions in public funding the company has been given?

The White elephant clean coal project Hunt loves that just won't work

White Energy's clean coal project just won't work, so what about the millions in public funding the company has been given?

Tony Abbott is hinting he'll wind back a program to support renewable energy because that energy is forcing up power prices. Read this, Tony; you've got your sums wrong.

Why Abbott has got it all wrong on green energy

Tony Abbott is hinting he'll wind back a program to support renewable energy because that energy is forcing up power prices. Read this, Tony; you've got your sums wrong.

Data appears to show populations of Tasmanian devils have stabilised. Biologist <b>Allen Greer</b> asks why you're not hearing that from the state government or advocates of "saving" the devil.

Is this threatened species in decline? The devil's in the detail

Data appears to show populations of Tasmanian devils have stabilised. Biologist Allen Greer asks why you're not hearing that from the state government or advocates of "saving" the devil.

White Energy was swimming in money for coal technology projects that seemingly went nowhere. A <em>Crikey</em> investigation reveals the waste and broken promises.

Fading to White: millions for coal technology that goes nowhere

White Energy was swimming in money for coal technology projects that seemingly went nowhere. A Crikey investigation reveals the waste and broken promises.

A leading oceanographer has rubbished a climate change paper co-authored by a leading <em>Financial Review</em> journalist, saying the paper "makes things up".

Dangerous rubbish: AFR letters ed lashed for contrarian climate paper

A leading oceanographer has rubbished a climate change paper co-authored by a leading Financial Review journalist, saying the paper "makes things up".

PETA special projects co-ordinator <b>Des Bellamy</b> says that the blame for captive animal attacks lies squarely with those who cage them.

Tigers don't change their stripes, even behind bars

PETA special projects co-ordinator Des Bellamy says that the blame for captive animal attacks lies squarely with those who cage them.