Leigh Ewbank and Dan Cass

Leigh Ewbank and Dan Cass

Leigh Ewbank is a climate change and energy analyst based in Melbourne, and was a 2009 summer fellow at the US-based think tank, the Breakthrough Institute. You can follow Leigh’s Twitter feed at @TheRealEwbank.

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.

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Only fossils want to rely on old-school fuel

Only fossils want to rely on old-school fuel

28 Nov 11 In his 2011 State of the Union address, President Obama outlined his vision for an America powered by clean energy,…... Read more

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