Dan Cass
Dan Cass is a lobbyist with over 20 years’ experience working in the environment movement, both in Australia and overseas. He is principal of Dan Cass & Co.
Dan has a B.Sc. (Hons) in History and Philosophy of Science from the University of Melbourne and used to be a science museum curator. As a student he worked for Australia’s first climate campaigning organisation, Greenhouse Action Australia.
Dan enjoys Melbourne bars, books, art, great coffee, ‘The Internet’ and his new Onya 8 bike. He misses Sydney’s surf beaches, museums and that Harbour.
Articles by Dan Cass
Losing the renewable energy race isn’t an option
Global warming and rapid progress in renewable energy technology has bought us to a turning point. Do we cling fearfully…... Read more
Clean bowled in cricket, but they’ll clean us up in energy
Watching a Test match is a great teacher of the virtues that make for success in life: determination, strategy and…... Read more
Mean, green, American fighting machines
When the US Marine Corp establish themselves a new home in Darwin, they will bring some seriously green equipment and…... Read more
The carbon tax is a done deal. Now stop your whingeing
You’ve put a price on carbon and stumped up $13 billion dollars for renewable energy. It doesn’t sound very hard…... Read more
Visionary millionaire puts the “art” into Hobart
I have just returned from three days in Hobart, attending the opening of MONA, the Museum of Old and New…... Read more
What can the US learn from us about the oil spill
President Obama’s administration and BP’s critics in Congress will be keen to read the Montara oil spill report that Mr…... Read more
Dinner with Malcolm, and how the Libs can regroup
Last July I had dinner with Malcolm Fraser and a small group in the Karagheusian Room in University House at…... Read more
Swan says climate is a key challenge but fails to meet it
If this Budget is supposed to get Australia doing its part in solving “the greatest moral challenge of our time”,…... Read more
Last-minute Budget item: cash for energy symbols
For three weeks I have been anxiously waiting for an answer from President Barack Obama. Not to me, unfortunately, but…... Read more
Volt heads can rev up, as I’ve test-driven the future
Last week I was bored to death reading coal industry propaganda and needed some inspiration, so I took $50,000 worth…... Read more
Solar power puts China and Japan on top of the world
This week there is an amazing discussion going on in Tokyo between Chinese and Japanese companies, academics and Government representatives…... Read more
Put coal kings in the dock for their crimes
Have you ever wondered why it is that nobody is going to jail for causing climate change? You or I…... Read more
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Will Pope Francis have the vision to tackle this?
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In a world in which there are still people who subscribe to the vile notion that certain victims of sexual…
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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
