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High and Dry – Guy Pearse

July 1st, 2007 · No Comments

Is John Howard dragging his feet on climate change because he’s surrounded by Australia’s biggest polluters? High and Dry promises to explain the politics of Australia’s do-as-little-as-possible attitude to climate change. “In this damning account, Liberal Party member, lobbyist and former Howard-government advisor Guy Pearse takes us behind the rhetoric he once helped write. He [...]

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Category: Our living planet

Walk Against Warming – International Day of Action on Climate Change

October 27th, 2006 · No Comments

GET READY FOR THIS ONE: AUSTRALIA’S CLIMATE CHANGE TIPPING POINT HAS ARRIVED. Saturday, Nov 4th 2006 From walkagainstwarming.org: “The Government will only take real action on climate change and protect our kids’ futures if you to tell them to. Join thousands of other Australians in a peaceful walk urging action on climate change now.” Sydney [...]

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A Post-Climate Change Vision

May 31st, 2006 · No Comments

Can the impending climate crisis be averted? Discover one group’s vision of the future through a documentary made in 2055.

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Category: Communication and connection

Thinking Climate Change? Think ExxonSecrets.org

May 16th, 2006 · No Comments

Ever wondered why some people aren’t convinced about climate change? Well over at ExxonMobil, they’ve invested millions in scientists and professional communicators with one objective in mind: buying time. Next time you see a “climate skeptic” look up their name at this site: ExxonSecrets.org

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Category: Corporate craziness

Minister for Erratic Weather and Rising Sea Levels

July 26th, 2005 · No Comments

Australia’s “Environment Minister” Ian Campbell has shown the Australian people his own special brand of foresight. A federal government report has warned that in the near future, 30-50 years time, climate change will make Australia a very different place. Campbell’s got a plan: pretend 30-50 years is a long, long way away. The following quotes [...]

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