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Copenhagen climate talks

23 December 2009

The New York Times

In this letter to the Editor, Tom Switzer writes that the evidence indicates that President Obama won't be able to lead the world to a post-Copenhagen deal on climate change. Read Letter

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Private sector can trump politics on climate change

18 December 2009

The Sydney Morning Herald

As the obstacles remain formidable to a legally binding and effective international climate change deal, Geoffrey Garrett suggests promoting private sector innovation through government investment rather than focusing myopically on the arcane and politically charged world of emissions trading regulations. Read Article

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Robert Hill in Copenhagen

16 December 2009

ABC NewsRadio

Former Australian Minister for the Environment and current head of the Australian Carbon Trust, Robert Hill, is interviewed about the prospects for an agreement at the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen. Listen Online

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Former environment minister says Copenhagen deal is close

15 December 2009

ABC The World Today

Robert Hill, who led Australia's negotiations at the Kyoto climate change summit, says the process at Copenhagen is much tougher but he is optimistic about a deal. Listen Online

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Notes on America: Copenhagen, changing climate attitudes and more

11 December 2009

In this edition:

  • In Copenhagen
  • Climate change attitudes
  • Star-spangled land of ideas
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Star-spangled land of ideas

5 December 2009

The Sydney Morning Herald

The US is attractive when it is confidently at ease, not defensive or cocky, writes James Fallows. Read Article

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Robert Hill on the climate change debate in Australia, the United States and Copenhagen

3 December 2009

In this interview with ABC journalist John Barron, The Honourable Robert Hill talks about the Emissions Trading Scheme debate in Australia, the role of the United States in negotiations at the Copenhagen Conference, how important it is that US President Barack Obama attends the conference and how US domestic politics and in particular, the health care debate, have affected progress on the climate change debate in the US. Watch Online

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Big picture planning

3 December 2009

Property Council of Australia

Sustainability needs to get ambitious, stop focusing on buildings and start getting serious about precincts, according to Professor of Urban Planning Ed Blakely. Read Article

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A chance to win back Howard battlers

2 December 2009

The Australian Financial Review

By no longer being carbon copies of Labor, the Liberals can win back Middle Australia, writes Tom Switzer. Read Article

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