Tag Archives: climatechange

COP26 chat with Grattan’s Tony Wood – climate change, renewables, nuclear, and coal

Posted on October 9, 2021 by Gene Tunny

In Economics Explored Episode 108, leading Australian energy and climate change policy expert Tony Wood from the Grattan Institute explains what COP26, the 2021 climate change conference in Glasgow, is all about and why it’s important. Tony discusses what “Net Zero … Continue reading →

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Why trust science podcast discussion

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Gene Tunny

I expect the Queensland Government will find it very hard to resist the pressure to end border restrictions once we reach the 80% vaccination target, but the report in The Australian today reminds us that even that isn’t guaranteed: Jab … Continue reading →

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Upcoming Brisbane Big Dialogue on Climate Change

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Gene Tunny

I’m used to seeing cabaret acts or indie bands like Belle and Sebastian at the Tivoli in Fortitude Valley, so it will be a change to attend the Brisbane Big Dialogue on Climate Change on Monday 26 July (assuming we … Continue reading →

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The role of nuclear energy in decarbonising economies – my latest podcast episode

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Gene Tunny

Last Wednesday, I recorded a conversation with my Adept Economics colleague Ben Scott about the research project he completed on nuclear energy as part of an ANU Parliamentary Internship, a program which saw him placed in Queensland Senator Matt Canavan’s … Continue reading →

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Decarbonising the Economy – my latest podcast episode

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Gene Tunny

The latest episode of my Economics Explored podcast is on the topic of decarbonising the economy. My monologue is based on a talk I gave last Tuesday to the First Tuesday Club forum hosted by the Brisbane Dialogues group at … Continue reading →

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Circular economy chat with Craig Lawrence – my latest podcast episode

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Gene Tunny

I recorded a great interview with my colleague Craig Lawrence of Lytton Advisory earlier this week on the concept of a Circular Economy, which is creeping into economic and environmental policy discussions and into government publications. For instance, the Circular … Continue reading →

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Great Reset podcast chat with Darren Brady Nelson

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Gene Tunny

Twenty years ago, the World Economic Forum came under heavy criticism from the left over its promotion of globalisation. The WEF runs the uber-exclusive Davos talkfest attended by billionaires, CEOs, and rock stars, so you’d expect it to support market-friendly … Continue reading →

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The Precautionary Principle and COVID-19 – podcast conversation with Joe Branigan

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Gene Tunny

The Precautionary Principle, which recommends an extreme “safety first” approach, is being used to justify the closure of state borders in Australia to deal with COVID-19. For instance, Justice Rangiah explicitly referred to a “precautionary approach” in his decision against … Continue reading →

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Radical Uncertainty with Prof. John Kay CBE

Posted on April 30, 2020 by Gene Tunny

Radical Uncertainty: Decision making for an unknowable future is a timely new book from eminent British economists Professor John Kay and former Bank of England Governor Lord Mervyn King. I recently interviewed Professor Kay about the book and our conversation … Continue reading →

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COVID-19 response with Nicholas Gruen – latest Economics Explained episode

Posted on March 26, 2020 by Gene Tunny

Despite all the draconian measures already imposed by Australian governments, ABC health expert Dr Norman Swan thinks we still need to do more. Just after I woke up this morning, I heard him on ABC Breakfast suggesting an even wider … Continue reading →

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