
The Australian Labor Party’s Climate Bill Is Empty Symbolism | Jacobin
04 August, 2022Labor’s climate bill is little more than symbolism. With escalating climate disasters and soaring inflation, it’s bad policy and even worse politics.
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Labor’s climate bill is little more than symbolism. With escalating climate disasters and soaring inflation, it’s bad policy and even worse politics.
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Money, infrastructure, and leadership development over the long-term. It’s a frustratingly simple formula.
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