‘Totally f***ed you over’: Australia’s reputation on climate
October 18, 2023
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Episode 1082 · October 18, 2023
‘Totally f***ed you over’: Australia’s reputation on climate
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<p>Australia’s record on climate action places us well behind other countries. </p><p>But, at a global summit in New York last month, you’d be forgiven for thinking Australia was a climate leader, after being praised for partnering with a small pacific nation facing the worst consequences of climate change.</p><p>So, how do our climate representatives manage to sell Australia as an environmental leader, while opening up new fossil fuel projects back home?</p><p>Today, director of The Australia Institute climate and energy program and contributor to <em>The Saturday Paper, </em>Polly Hemming, on how Australia’s style of climate negotiating is distracting the world from our climate truths. </p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Socials: </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p><p><strong>Guest:</strong> Director of the Australia Institute's Climate & Energy program and contributor to <em>The Saturday Paper</em>, Polly Hemming.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>
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