Tag: COP26
Labor’s 2030 climate target betters the Morrison government, but Australia must go much further, much faster
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The Labor opposition has pledged to reduce Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions by 43% this decade based on 2005 levels, claiming the...
Where to find courage and defiant hope when our fragile, dewdrop world seems beyond saving
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The COP26 climate conference in Glasgow is over. Despite some progress, deep concerns remain about the outcomes. The final pact at least mentions...
Are you kidding, India? Your last-minute Glasgow intervention won’t relieve pressure to ditch coal
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As the United Nations climate summit opened in Glasgow, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a surprise positive announcement: a big net-zero...
‘The Australian way’: how Morrison trashed brand Australia at COP26
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As the COP26 climate talks wind up in Glasgow, Australia has again proved itself a climate laggard on the world stage. Prime...
Yes, young people are concerned about climate change. But it can drive them to take action
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The COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow is drawing to a close. And despite high hopes, many young people may be...
As the world surges ahead on electric vehicle policy, the Morrison government’s new strategy leaves Australia idling in the garage
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The Morrison government will this week announced its long-awaited electric vehicle strategy, coinciding with COP26 climate change talks underway in Glasgow. The new policy contains some...