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- Fork in the road: can Tasmania unwind the environmental damage at Lake Pedder? Sat, 17 Sep 22, 6:00amChristine Milne argues the glory of restored Tasmanian lake, drowned in 1972, would outweigh benefits of energy it generates
- Labor willing to back plan to exempt aluminium industry from RET Tue, 7 Oct 14, 2:30pmWeve agreed to engage in discussions on the basis that the government doesnt try and wreck the renewable energy target, Bill Shorten says
- Christine Milne offers to pass Direct Action if renewable energy target stays Thu, 18 Sep 14, 5:16pmGreens will add spine and rigour to pathetic Coalition climate plan in order to ensure RET remains
- UK: outgoing minister slams the ‘Green Blob’ Sun, 20 Jul 14, 7:40pmOwen Paterson, who has been moved on from his post as the UK’s Environment Secretary, unloads: I leave the post with great misgivings about the power and irresponsibility of – to coin a phrase – the Green Blob...
- Australia kills off carbon tax Thu, 17 Jul 14, 11:51amSenate makes good prime minister's pledge in blood to axe the tax, with nation unlikely to meet 5% emissions reduction target
- Carbon tax repeal: industry reassured it won't be pursued on price cuts Wed, 16 Jul 14, 7:14pmAs senators debate bill, consumer watchdog says it will only enforce reductions for businesses in the energy sector
- Double dissolution trigger provided by Senate rejection of bill to abolish CEFC Wed, 18 Jun 14, 1:27pmClean Energy Finance Corporation could also survive new Senate, which begins on 1 July
- How Australia surrendered to the wowsers Wed, 25 Apr 12, 10:49amToday is ANZAC Day in Australia and New Zealand. It seems an appropriate time to reflect on what Australia was and what it has become. (Sorry Kiwis: can't comment on you this time, though I wish I could. Please forgive...
- Australia's green orchidectomy* Sun, 22 Apr 12, 4:00pmA week into my Australian tour and I already I love the country and its people so much I could happily stay here forever. (Articles like this and this and this may partly explain why) There's just one small problem –...