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Topic: greenhouse gas emissions
<em>Crikey</em> readers weigh in on the link between Australia's carbon emissions and our immigration policy.

Dirty little secret’s out

Comments, corrections, clarifications and cock-ups

Apr 19, 2013

4

Recent data shows that without Australia's population boom, we'd probably have greenhouse gas emissions under control. So why is no one talking about whether an Australia of 62 million is environmentally sustainable?

The dirty little secret to tackling climate change

Australia

Apr 18, 2013

68

Anthea Harris has arguably been more involved in pricing carbon pollution than anyone else in Australia. How does the Climate Change Authority chief and veteran carbon adviser get things done in this fraught, controversial field? A background in consulting helped.

The Power Index: carbon cutters, Anthea Harris at #2

Australia

Mar 20, 2013

2

Maybe money does grow on trees. Businessman Andrew Grant is making plenty from forests to reduce CO2, but he's not a typical greenie. He thinks Australia has stuffed up decarbonisation -- and business has to fix it.

The Power Index: carbon cutters, Andrew Grant at #7

Carbon Cutters

Mar 12, 2013

6

"There are a lot of solutions on the cusp," says up-and-coming engineer Dr Jane Sargison on the task of reducing carbon emissions. Now she's stepped out of her Hobart laboratory to lobby for the cash and commitment in Australian boardrooms to make them happen. Sargison comes in at #10 on <em>The Power Index</em> list.

The Power Index: carbon cutters, Jane Sargison at #10

Carbon Cutters

Mar 04, 2013

1

Who's really cutting carbon in Australia? <em>The Power Index</em> uncovers the most influential: the business chiefs, lawyers, regulators and bureaucrats driving the green economy as concerns mount globally over climate change.

The Power Index: who’s doing the heavy lifting on carbon?

Australia

Mar 04, 2013

4

Ford is paying the price for gambling on high greenhouse gas emissions and low oil prices with their dependence on making large cars in Australia, writes <b>Tristan Edis</b> of <a href="http://www.climatespectator.com.au"><em>Climate Spectator</em></a>.

Ford’s failure: a high-emissions gamble on low oil prices

Companies

Jul 18, 2012

5

The idea of holding a summit to mark the 20 years since world leaders last pledged to save the planet is like holding a lavish anniversary party to celebrate a failed marriage, write <b>Richard Denniss</b>, of the Australia Institute, and <b>Andrew Macintosh</b>, of ANU's Centre for Climate Law &amp; Policy.

Rio+20 earns a minus mark for self-indulgent inaction

Environment

Jun 28, 2012

4

Wouldn’t it be funny if we spent so long arguing about what to do about climate change that we ran out of cheap oil first? It is not beyond the realms of possibility, writes <b>Dr David Ingles</b>.

The dirty topic of peak oil: get ready to reduce your reliance

Environment

Sep 02, 2010

9

Scientists in Britain have found that spices such as turmeric and coriander may help to reduce the amount of methane gases released by cows and sheep by up to 40 per cent. Curry anyone?

Curry spices key ingredient in climate change recipe

Environment

Jul 20, 2010

How should climate change be dealt with by economists? asks <b>Dr Martin Parkinson</b>, secretary of the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency.

Why economists need to engage in the CPRS debate

Environment

Jun 29, 2010

28

Environmental concerns are being raised at the A$50b Gorgon gas project in Western Australia, with news that carbon dioxide may leak from underneath Barrow Island, where the greenhouse gas emissions are to be buried.

Possible carbon dioxide leaks at Gorgon

Environment

Aug 26, 2009

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