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Topic: global carbon emissions
Why would VW go to all the trouble to deceive regulators unless it actually can't produce cleaner engines?

Does the VW scandal reveal the auto industry’s biggest dirty secret?

Companies

Sep 29, 2015

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Australia could buy cheap international carbon credits and dramatically slash our emissions by 19% for a bargain-basement price. But do the overseas schemes do what they say on the tin?

Overseas carbon credit schemes: no brainer or disaster in the making?

Australia

Jul 08, 2014

6

Remember when MPs actually asked meaningful questions during question time? Alas, those days are over, but in the UK at least one retiring Lib-Dem has stuck his neck out. Plus other political snippets along the way.

Richard Farmer’s chunky bits

Politics

Nov 01, 2013

1

Labor will lose the next federal election and Tony Abbott will follow through on his blood oath to rescind the carbon price and abolish the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, writes <b>Tristan Edis</b> of <a href="http://www.climatespectator.com.au" target="_blank"><em>Climate Spectator</em></a>.

Green tape and Tony Abbott’s blood-red oath

Environment

Apr 17, 2012

11

The public cry for clarity regarding the so-called carbon tax, and Labor’s problem with communicating clearly continue to threaten its existence, writes <b>Alex Frankel</b>, a communications researcher and strategist.

The carbon tax pitch: call it what it is — a pollution tax

Environment

Jul 28, 2011

13

The current rate of greenhouse gas rise is unprecedented in Earth history, excepting global volcanic events and asteroid impacts, writes <b>Dr Andrew Glikson</b>, Earth and paleo-climate scientist at the ANU.

Warning from the past: 21st century climate trends, tipping points

Environment

Apr 05, 2011

9

GOOD charts the five biggest carbon dioxide emitters in each region of the world, and whether they've reduced or increased emissions over the past few years. Spoiler: Australia doesn't fare well.

Carbon emissions: which countries are cleaning up their acts?

Environment

Nov 10, 2009

Australia scores badly on emissions ... The road well travelled ... Amphibian extinction may be worse than thought ... Parrotfish on menu puts coral at risk

State of the planet

Politics

Nov 01, 2007

There are 8 articles in global carbon emissions