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Ten years ago, politicians such as Tony Abbott would routinely voice disdain for climate science. Now, while the policy debate remains fierce, the battleground has shifted to economics and jobs.
What if Bob Hawke, hailed as a leader who actually 'got' environmental issues, had never been rolled by Paul Keating? Perhaps the climate policy wars would have turned out differently.
The latest UN climate talks were ultimately hindered by their focus on nation-states, obscuring who is actually responsible for emissions.
Environmentalists and climate hawks are cheering, but many experts aren't excited about the state making rooftop solar panels mandatory on most new homes beginning in 2020.
Facts will only get you so far when it comes to climate change. To get conservatives on side, climate communicators must focus on the values conservatives hold dear, such as preserving the status quo.
Three decades since the GREENHOUSE 87 conference, credited as kickstarting public awareness of climate change in Australia, how far have we come, and how far do we have left to go in appreciating the risks?
And one thing that probably will, but won't make much difference.
Tony Abbott will deliver a speech to the Global Warming Policy Foundation. Has the human weathervane stopped spinning? What does it mean for climate politics?
Why assembling two teams to debate climate change is all about political spectacle and sowing doubt – and has nothing to do with actual climate science.
What future the Great Barrier Reef? What future energy policy? Two new publications on the ongoing battles of climate politics deserve close attention.
Al Gore's trip to Australia this week is the latest in a long line of visits - and not just because he has movies to promote.
Beijing wants to build an 'ecological civilisation'.
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.
All is not lost for the climate with the election of Donald Trump.
Unlike the Kyoto Protocol, which languished for years, the Paris climate agreement is rocketing towards the threshold for it to enter into international law – leaving Australia in its wake.
The UK's business secretary is well placed to deliver a low carbon economy.
Malcolm Turnbull returns to the helm with a wafer-thin majority and a significant element in his government who still oppose climate action - can he defy the odds and serve up some credible policy?
Australia has been mired in climate confusion for years - as reflected by its underwhelming performance at last year's Paris climate summit. Here's how to get things back on an even keel.
By halting Obama's cornerstone climate policy before considering its legality, the Supreme Court could further tarnish its partisan reputation.
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Researcher, University of Manchester
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Associate Professor, School of Geography, University of Melbourne
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Associate professor in astronomy, Monash University
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Director, Centre for Climate and Energy Policy, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Professor of Climate and Space Sciences and Engineering, University of Michigan
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Professor of Global Environmental Politics, College of the Atlantic
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Associate Professor of Public and Environmental Affairs, Indiana University
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Reader in Environmental Innovation & Sociology, Lancaster University
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Research Fellow, Climate and Energy College, University of Melbourne
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Director: Environment and Production Technology Division, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI), CGIAR System Organization
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Professor of Environmental Law, University of Maryland
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Associate Professor of Economics, Georgia State University
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PhD student in literature and science communication, The University of Queensland
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Research Fellow, Exeter University; Professor in Practice,, Lancaster University
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Associate Professor of Public Policy, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
