Future climate change moving “from manageable to catastrophic” Friday, August 23, 2013 The average American has probably never heard of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), even though it has existed since Ronald Reagan was president and is considered by most climate scientists as providing a kind of gold standard for current climate science Continue Reading →
Christine Milne launches Greens campaign with focus on environment, refugee policy Rosanna Ryan, ABCUpdated August 24, 2013, 3:24 pm tweet1 Email Print ABC © Enlarge photo The Greens have used their official campaign launch to appeal to voters for their support, warning of the risk of the Coalition taking control of both houses of parliament. Continue Reading →
What’s the difference between natural gas, liquid natural gas, shale gas, shale oil and methane? An oil and gas glossary 23 Aug 2013, 00:00 Robin Webster Over the last few weeks, shale gas has shot into the national consciousness – resulting in more discussion on the airwaves about what, exactly, the UK’s energy future is Continue Reading →
David Roberts Energy, politics, and more Previous | Climate change and “environmental journalism” 41 Comments 23 Aug 2013 7:05 AM Share on pocket Share on reddit Share on stumbleupon Share on email Share on print How to write about climate: Pull up a barstool By David Roberts Shutterstock Climate change is an awkward fit Continue Reading →
Where will jobs and growth come from after the mining boom? This is the fundamental question facing the next Australian government, whose success will depend to a great extent on how it addresses this question. The resources investment of recent years may well bring additional production and exports… Author Roy Green Dean of UTS Business Continue Reading →
Print Email Facebook Twitter More Comments (141) A harbinger of conservative battles to come By David Hetherington Updated Fri 23 Aug 2013, 2:41pm AEST Photo: The PPL scheme tells us much about Tony Abbott’s personal political philosophy. (Glen McCurtayne: AAP) If his paid parental leave scheme is any guide, Tony Abbott is a ‘big government’ Continue Reading →