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May 9, 2016 Neil Perry, _Western Sydney University_ While everyone’s eyes were turned to the Federal budget last Tuesday, the NSW government released a very controversial piece of draft
legislation that will remove restrictions on land clearance and, despite… September 5, 2013 Neil Perry, _Western Sydney University_ Written with Freya Bundey Throughout the election
campaign, the Coalition has claimed that they are committed to the same carbon dioxide emission reduction target as the Labor government. However last… May 25, 2013 Neil Perry, _Western
Sydney University_ The Queensland government recently pushed through legislation that allows cattle grazing in five national parks and eight reserves. At the same time, they removed
protections for remnant vegetation on… May 10, 2013 Neil Perry, _Western Sydney University_ The Coalition uses the phrase “Direct Action” to obscure the fact that they take a voluntary
approach to environmental policy. The policy has been described as a farce and a non-optimal, do-nothing approach… February 27, 2013 Neil Perry, _Western Sydney University_ The Coalition has
repeatedly stated that the carbon pricing scheme will be repealed should it win office. Given recent polls, the alternative policy they propose must be scrutinised and despite their
attempt… October 24, 2012 Neil Perry, _Western Sydney University_ A recent decision by the executive board of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) creates an incongruous Australian carbon
pricing scheme. Companies will be able to offset some of their carbon emissions… October 2, 2012 Neil Perry, _Western Sydney University_ Submissions to the Climate Change Authority’s Issues
Paper for the renewable energy target (RET) review have thrown up a few surprises. The renewable energy target ensures that 20% of Australia’s electricity… August 8, 2012 Neil Perry,
_Western Sydney University_ Power prices are a hot political topic at the moment. While politicians argue about who is to blame for higher prices, the renewable energy target (RET) is also
being reviewed. The RET has been the focus… July 6, 2012 Neil Perry, _Western Sydney University_ There has been considerable hyperbole regarding the impact of the carbon price on household
budgets and small businesses. The Federal opposition’s scare campaign has included labelling the carbon price… June 21, 2012 Neil Perry, _Western Sydney University_ HRL’s proposed brown
coal-gas hybrid plant in the La Trobe Valley in Victoria was last year limited in size to 300 megawatts by a Victorian Environmental Protection Agency decision. A challenge to this…