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Polly Hemming

Polly Hemming is Director of the Australia Institute’s Climate & Energy program. She has extensive experience working in policy, marketing and engagement roles. Her current work focuses on carbon and environmental markets, climate integrity and greenwashing.

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At a time where our nation is facing its biggest problems, progressive politics appears to be characterised by conflict aversion

Bravery is like a muscle, and it atrophies without use. At a time where our nation is facing its biggest problems, progressive politics appears to be characterised by caution, conflict aversion and the need for validation by the private sector more than ever before.

Democracy & Accountability
At a time where our nation is facing its biggest problems, progressive politics appears to be characterised by conflict aversion

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Nearly a fifth of Australia’s emissions now come from sending fossil fuels overseas

Australia’s exports of fossil fuels are not only increasing emissions across the world, they are also becoming a larger share of our domestic emissions.

Climate
Nearly a fifth of Australia’s emissions now come from sending fossil fuels overseas
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