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October 8, 2020

China just stunned the world with its step-up on climate action – and the implications for Australia may be huge

Hao Tan, University of Newcastle; Elizabeth Thurbon, UNSW Sydney; John Mathews, Macquarie University, and Sung-Young Kim, Macquarie University

It remains to be seen whether China’s climate promise is genuine. But it puts pressure on many other nations – not least Australia – to follow.

As the US withdraws, it’s time for China to shine. Reuters

November 21, 2016

Will China lead on climate change as green technology booms?

Channing Arndt, CGIAR System Organization

All is not lost for the climate with the election of Donald Trump.

Chinese dancers perform during the launching of a promotion in Shanghai in 2004, the year China became Coca-Cola’s biggest Asian market. Claro Cortes IV/Reuters

October 19, 2016

How Western companies can succeed in China

Jonathan Brookfield, Tufts University

Uber’s ‘retreat’ from China has led to soul-searching about whether the country is worth it. Don’t tell that to Coca-Cola and GM, however, which have found great success in the People’s Republic.

Australia’s official forecasts for expanding fossil fuel exports don’t match up with what’s needed to avoid severe climate change. Jeremy Buckingham/Flickr

November 20, 2014

Australia’s coal and gas exports are being left stranded

Stephen Bygrave, UNSW Sydney

In the last week the US and China announced goals to reduce emissions by 26-28% and cap emissions by 2030 respectively. India also signalled its aim to end coal imports within 2-3 years. These are telling…

To match the US, Australia would have to increase its emissions reduction target to 25% below 2000 levels. AAP Image/Alan Porritt

November 19, 2014

FactCheck: are Australian and US climate targets the same?

Malte Meinshausen, The University of Melbourne and Dr Anita Talberg, The University of Melbourne

If you use the full Kyoto period — 1990 to 2020 — the US is minus 5% and Australia is almost exactly the same. Environment minister Greg Hunt, Radio National, November 17. *We and the United States are…

Republican senator Mitch McConnell says the new climate deal will let China “do nothing” until 2030. Far from it. EPA/MICHAEL REYNOLDS/AAP

November 16, 2014

FactCheck: does the new climate deal let China do nothing for 16 years?

John Mathews, Macquarie University and Hao Tan, University of Newcastle

“As I read the agreement it requires the Chinese to do nothing at all for 16 years while these carbon emissions regulations are creating havoc in my state and around the country.” – US Republican Senate…

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