Australia’s repeal of its carbon laws is the culmination of some sorry chapters in Australian politics and policy, but is by no means the end of the story. The repeal represents a tragedy for Australian politics, a travesty for public policy and a train wreck for climate action. But there are significant remnants among the wreckage.
The last decade has seen Australian politics dominated by greed, self-interest, poor judgment and rotten luck. Despite this, a working and credible climate policy emerged. By establishing a bipartisan consensus for emissions trading in July 2007, the then-prime minister, John Howard, responded to years of growing climate concerns and business calls for greater carbon policy certainty...............................................Full Article: Source
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