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Malcolm Turnbull overthrows Tony Abbot: good news for climate?
2015-09-15 11:45:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Blue and Green: To lose one Australian Prime Minister may be regarded as misfortune, to lose three in four years looks like carelessness. Labors Julia Gillard fell to her Labor rival and predecessor Kevin Rudd, who in turn lost the general election to Liberal Tony Abbott, who was ousted yesterday by his rival Liberal Malcolm Turnbull. Malcolm Turnbull is a former lawyer, journalist, investment banker and venture capitalist. He was briefly Minister for Environment and Water in the Howard Government in 2007 and...
Tony Abbott out of a job, and another leading climate-change skeptic may soon follow
2015-09-14 22:57:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Washington Post: Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was dramatically booted from office on Monday after a putsch within his ruling Liberal Party. A leadership vote led to the controversial Abbott being replaced by rival Malcolm Turnbull. The new premier will serve out the coalition government's remaining term before parliamentary elections are held next year. Turnbull and Abbott have clashed in the past, most conspicuously on the subject of climate change. Abbott is one of the Western world's leading climate-change...
When Harry Met Tony morning concert
2015-08-21 06:38:22| Food - Topix.net
Harry Higgins, right, of Walnut Creek, gets cheers from the outside crowd at Peet's Coffee and Tea on Locust Street as his band "When Harry Met Tony" finishes a tune in Walnut Creek, Calif., on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015. The group sits outside every morning and plays for an hour to the outside coffee lovers and the people who walk by to stop and listen.
Tony Abbott is a climate change 'villain', says Canadian author Naomi Klein
2015-08-16 23:43:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Guardian: Tony Abbott is a climate change villain who is repeating the slogans used by the coal industry in the US, according to bestselling author and social activist Naomi Klein. Related: Coal is the future, insists Tony Abbott as UN calls for action on climate change Klein, who is heading to Australia for a series of public events, said the level of inaction on climate change in Australia was only matched by her native Canada. In Canada I cant tell where the oil industry ends and the government...
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Australia: 'I think Tony Abbott's ideas are dangerous': Naomi Klein takes aim
2015-08-16 19:59:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Sydney Morning Herald: Transcript of the interview with Naomi Klein Naomi Klein sounds slightly bemused that her ideas on capitalism and climate change are considered dangerous. "I think they are safe," the globally renowned social activist and author says laughing. "I think Tony Abbott's ideas are dangerous." She tries another line: "I am about safety for the people and the planet. I am sorry to disappoint you all with my safety." Klein will headline next month's Festival of Dangerous Ideas at the Sydney Opera...
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