Two new books show there’s still no goodbye to messy climate politics
What future the Great Barrier Reef? What future energy policy? Two new publications on the ongoing battles of climate politics deserve close attention.
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In the absence of national leadership, cities are driving climate policy
A new report from the Climate Council details the climate policy ambitions of Australian cities and local governments, and launches a new project to link their efforts together.
Cities can jump-start climate progress by plugging in their vehicles
More than 200 mayors have committed their cities to stick with the Paris climate deal no matter what the US does. Electric vehicles offer a promising route to making good on that pledge.
Trump’s climate policy may backfire, as he unwittingly plays an old psychologists’ trick
US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement might eventually be a good thing for the climate. Psychologists call this a 'paradoxical intervention'.
While nations play politics, cities and states are taking up the climate challenge
As the US leaves the Paris accord, how much faith should we put in international treaties? States, cities and local movements are increasingly important players in the fight against climate change.
Trump’s decision to quit the Paris Agreement may be his worst business ‘deal’ yet
However, the global climate regime should survive without the United States.
Should the US stay in the Paris Agreement? A majority of Democrats and Republicans think so
The White House is deciding whether or not to stay in the Paris climate agreement. But a large majority of Americans – including Trump voters – want the U.S. to participate and lead.
China is planning ahead for life after coal
The era of a new coal power plant in China every week is over.
Why China is serious about becoming the global leader on climate change
Beijing wants to build an 'ecological civilisation'.
Trump tears down US climate policy, but America could lose out as a result
Donald Trump has signalled the end of US leadership on climate policy, with potentially unpleasant consequences for America's economy, security and diplomatic standing.
So long, Climate Institute – too sensible for the current policy soap opera
After 12 years, The Climate Institute is shutting down having failed to find financial backing for its brand of "centrist, pragmatic advocacy" on climate policy.
How to talk climate change across the aisle: Focus on adaptive solutions rather than causes
Talk of adapting to climate change is less polarizing to conservatives than the idea of slashing emissions.
New coal plants wouldn’t be clean, and would cost billions in taxpayer subsidies
Nobody in business wants to touch new "clean" coal plants, which means taxpayers would be left to foot the billion-dollar bills.
Turnbull’s energy policy vision: heavy on direction, light on action
Prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has set out a strong vision for Australia's energy policy, but there are many challenges ahead.
President Trump threatens to undermine key measure of climate policy success
The social cost of carbon – which calculates the impact of carbon emissions – plays a key role in US climate policy.
Ultra, super, clean coal power? We’ve heard it before
The idea of clean coal has been around for 40 years, but remains a pipe dream.
Don’t fall into the trap of restarting last decade’s ‘climate wars’
It seems Trump and his appointees already accept more global warming science than they are prepared to let on.
Australian climate politics in 2017: a guide for the perplexed
If you thought the climate debate has been ugly, you haven't seen anything yet. In 2017 Australia will review its climate policies, and the process is not off to a good start.
What role for the states on climate and energy policy? NSW enters the fray
In the absence of strong federal action on climate change, many states have developed their own climate and energy policies.
Ten years of backflips over emissions trading leave climate policy in the lurch
Ten years ago on Saturday Prime Minister John Howard announced the Coalition government would investigate an emissions trading scheme to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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PhD Candidate, Sustainable Consumption Institute, University of Manchester
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Director, Centre for Climate Economics and Policy, Australian National University
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Program Director, Energy, Grattan Institute
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Associate Professor, University of Western Australia
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Senior Industry Fellow, RMIT University
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Professor in Organisation & Sustainability, University of Exeter
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PhD student in the Australian-German Climate and Energy College, University of Melbourne
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Associate Professor, School of Geography, University of Melbourne
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Lynette Molyneaux is a Friend of The Conversation.
Researcher, Energy Economics and Management Group, Global Change Institute, The University of Queensland
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Professor of Geosystem Science, Leader of ECI Climate Research Programme, University of Oxford
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Deputy Director, Australian National Centre for Public Awareness of Science, Australian National University
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Professor of Public Ethics, Centre For Applied Philosophy & Public Ethics (CAPPE), Charles Sturt University
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Co-director, Centre for Energy and Environmental Markets, UNSW
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Lecturer in Management, UTS Business School, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Economics, The University of Queensland
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