Negotiations over the RET have recommenced, but surely the question must be; What would Malcolm do? It’s clear that Turnbull will not push for a quick return of the carbon price, but he will be happy with a baseline and credit scheme. And he is not scared of green energy.
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Grattan on Friday: Abbott should step down in favour of Turnbull
If Abbott survives in the short term, it’s quite likely he’ll be kicked out later. If the party baulked at execution, the voters would undertake the task.
Obama 2016 budget ups ante on climate, clean energy
US president Barack Obama’s 2016 budget proposal ups investment in clean energy and dedicates $4bn to emissions reduction. Meanwhile, in Australia…
Obama, Modi prepare for action on clean energy and climate
All eyes are on India this week, as President Obama is set to make an unprecedented second trip to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Obama says climate change poses greatest threat to future generations
US president commits to action on climate change, arguing the science is clear, and there is no greater threat to future generations than climate change.
Obama at UN summit: ‘We have to answer the climate call’
Obama says U.S. is committed to climate action and that it wants to cooperate with other countries in finalizing a meaningful global climate treaty.
An assertive Turnbull steps out and shapes up
Was Malcolm Turnbull being forensically honest, or poking the anthill with a stick?
8 things to know about Obama’s big move on climate
On Monday the EPA released its proposed rule to limit the amount of carbon pollution that existing power plants can dump into the atmosphere.
Obama unveils rules for 30% cut in power emissions
The Obama administration’s long-waited rules on power emissions unveiled, meaning that nearly every state in the US will have significant reduction targets.
Turnbull calls out Abbott’s carbon hypocrisy (again)
The federal Opposition’s game of semantics suggests it may well try to axe the carbon tax, but it won’t scrap a carbon price. As Malcolm Turnbull underlined on Q&A again last night, Direct Action is just a short-term policy measure designed to meet a weak abatement target.