Ben McNeil
Ben McNeil is a senior research fellow at the Climate Change Research Centre at the University of New South Wales. Ben is the author of The Clean Industrial Revolution: Growing Australian Prosperity in a Greenhouse Age (http://www.thecleanrevolution.com.au). Ben has a Master of Economics in Political Economy and a PhD in climate science. Ben advises government and business on strategic thinking around sustainability. He is an expert reviewer for the United Nations IPCC and was invited to present his research to the Prime Minister and Cabinet. He speaks regularly at corporate and scientific events and to media. Ben lives in Sydney.
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We can’t look beyond coal without pricing carbon
As the carbon tax starts to make its way through the legislative process, the Federal Opposition and peak business groups…... Read more
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Will Pope Francis have the vision to tackle this?
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Advocating risk management is not “victim blaming”
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From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
