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Topic: Emissions Trading Scheme
Australia has a long history of brilliant political ideas -- preferential voting, HECs system -- yet lately we wimp out on big ideas that have international repercussions. We're not as small as we think we are, writes <b>Ross Gittins</b>.

Gittins: Australia is no longer a miner player

Economy

May 26, 2010

First, the government calls for an enquiry. After months of work and millions of dollars, a paper is released. Then, results are twisted for short term political gain and no real change is made. Rudd's spin is killing them, writes <b>Ben Eltham</b>.

Hyperbole: the ghost haunting our government

Federal

May 25, 2010

It's election year and nobody likes either Rudd or Abbott. Malcolm Turnbull is slowly bidding his time and proving himself as the only leader who doesn't constantly flip flop on his beliefs, writes <b>Malcolm Farr</b>.

Farr: Turnbull’s turnaround

Federal

May 24, 2010

Labor's emissions trading scheme was a deeply flawed mechanism. But it was a start. Now, like Turnbull's prime ministerial ambitions, on climate change, we are nowhere.

More dirty power, more dirty politics

Crikey Says

May 19, 2010

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Our government is a mess of red tape and regulations. If we applied a cap and trade scheme to bureaucracy, perhaps we could actually get policies put into action, says <b>Oliver Marc Hartwich</b><b>.</b>

Bureaucracy: the real pollutant

Federal

May 19, 2010

So while K-Rudd et al. are busy ensuring that Australia doesn’t act on climate change, what can the average Australian do to reduce their own carbon footprint? asks <b>Matt de Neef</b>.

Do you have the “I’ve done my bit” feeling?

Environment

May 18, 2010

It was always Kevin Rudd’s political strategy to do a deal on an ETS with the Opposition, and to shut the Greens out of any negotiations. And now there's proof, says the Greens' <b>Tim Hollo</b>.

The smoking gun: Labor always planned to shut the Greens out of the ETS

Environment

May 17, 2010

The Australian policy to not reintroduce CPRS legislation until 2013 leaves the country in danger of being left behind, with China being far more progressive on climate action, writes <b>Peter Wood</b>.

China likely to introduce carbon price before Australia

Environment

May 14, 2010

Rudd's just bowling a nude ball when it comes to his handling of the ETS. What happened to "delay equals denial" and "too much time wasting"? asks <b>Chris Uhlmann</b>.

Uhlmann: Meltdown, schmeltdown, Rudd’s a climate wimp

Environment

May 14, 2010

Once again, the funds allocated to renewable energy, public transport and energy efficiency pale into insignificance next to the tens of billions to roads and the military writes Australian Greens Deputy Leader Senator <b>Christine Milne</b>.

Senator Milne: A few stings in the tail of the boring budget

Energy

May 12, 2010

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The climate and environment Budget for 2010-11 is a dull affair marked by program cuts, clean-ups and a marked lack of policy direction, writes <b>Andrew Macintosh</b>.

Climate and environment: not much in the way of policy direction

Environment

May 12, 2010

Rather than selling the ETS to the Australian public, Rudd was busy playing wedge politics with Malcolm Turnbull. Now his decision to dump it will cost him dearly in both electoral and larger political terms, writes <b>Rodney Tiffen</b>.

Rudd’s greatest challenge: surviving his ETS somersault

Federal

May 10, 2010

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