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National Affairs Tim Colebatch 6 August 2018 If the government offers Labor a deal it can accept, it will be rejected by the Coalition’s backbench. It’s hard to escape the obvious conclusion
National Affairs Tim Colebatch 19 July 2018 Amid a flurry of reports comes the information we need for real progress — and some sobering data National Affairs Robin Jeffrey and Assa Doron 4 June 2018 Can Australia learn from India’s war on waste? National Affairs Robert Milliken 14 March 2018 With coal on the way out, the state’s prospects are bright, says the businessman who backs Labor’s energy plans International Michael Leach 8 March 2018 A bold move has turned into a breakthrough for the young nation
National Affairs John Quiggin 30 December 2017 Despite the US and Australian governments, attitudes and technology are driving change
Correspondents Norman Abjorensen 22 November 2017 A Marcos-era project has caught the imagination of Philippine politicians who favour a return to authoritarian rule — despite its failure to produce a single watt of saleable… National Affairs Tim Colebatch 18 October 2017 The Turnbull government’s pledge could leave Australia as one of the G20’s biggest per capita polluters — and with prices as high as ever International Michael Leach 4 September 2017 A surprise agreement in the Timor Sea boundary dispute vindicates Timor-Leste’s strategy National Affairs John Quiggin 4 August 2017 After a three-decade gap, George W. Bush initiated a new phase of nuclear reactor construction in 2002. Then economic reality got in the way
National Affairs Tim Colebatch 23 June 2017 What are the consequences of choosing a second-best scheme?
National Affairs Giles Parkinson 10 June 2017 The chief scientist’s energy report is a political document, which might, or might not, be its strength National Affairs John Quiggin 5 April 2017 It’s almost certainly too late for any leader to derail progress towards a decarbonised global economy National Affairs Tim Colebatch 28 March 2017 Fortunately, though, there are four things we can do in the short term to alleviate the problem National Affairs Tim Colebatch 17 February 2017 Malcolm Turnbull is staking his government on policies that are widely opposed and hard to defend
National Affairs Giles Parkinson 10 February 2017 The Coalition is chasing the wrong target, despite all the evidence
International Michael Leach 12 January 2017 This week’s joint announcement has cleared the way for progress on Australia’s maritime boundary with Timor-Leste International Christine Horn & Raine Melissa Riman 19 October 2016 Affordable electronics are beginning to provide solar power to rural Malaysia where large-scale projects have failed International Rebecca Pearse 21 December 2015 Carbon trading might have been given just a small part in the Paris agreement, writes Rebecca Pearse, but it was already time to move on National Affairs John Quiggin 17 December 2015 By making climate science one of its chief targets, the right set itself up for failure, writes John Quiggin
International Giles Parkinson 14 December 2015 How did we get from there to here? In Paris Giles Parkinson looks at how the momentum built for climate action
International Fergus Green 11 December 2015 Without a credible mechanism for intensifying climate action over time, the Paris agreement will do nothing to bridge the chasm between what is possible now and what is needed in… International Giles Parkinson 8 December 2015 Cities, regions and states are setting the pace on climate adaptation, reports Giles Parkinson from Paris National Affairs Giles Parkinson 23 July 2015 Labor’s new renewable energy target is achievable, writes Giles Parkinson. But powerful incumbents will need to be tackled International John Quiggin 23 June 2015 A series of trends has combined to radically change policies among the largest emitters, writes John Quiggin
National Affairs John Quiggin 11 December 2014 Nuclear power might be worth considering as a reserve option, says John Quiggin, but experience overseas shows Australia’s carbon savings must be made elsewhere
National Affairs 22 May 2013 Europe’s carbon pricing woes cast further doubt on the credibility of Australia’s scheme and on Treasury’s forecasts of the revenue it will reap for the budget,… National Affairs Giles Parkinson 16 May 2013 The electricity generation industry is waking up to the fact that its business model is broken, writes Giles Parkinson. With consumption down, can it refit for the green economy? National Affairs Robert Milliken 5 March 2013 A river community’s campaign to stop coal-seam gas captures the new face of rural politics in Australia, writes Robert Milliken National Affairs 2 August 2012 Our policies have focused on the small portion of emissions that we account for within Australia. It’s time to start thinking about how we can influence emissions beyond our…