‘Totally f***ed you over’: Australia’s reputation on climate

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Australia’s record on climate action places us well behind other countries. But, at a global summit in New York last month, you’d be forgiven for thinking Australia was a climate leader, after being praised for partnering with a small pacific nation facing the worst consequences of climate change.So, how do our climate representatives manage to sell Australia as an environmental leader, while opening up new fossil fuel projects back home?Today, director of The Australia Institute climate and energy program and contributor to The Saturday Paper, Polly Hemming, on how Australia’s style of climate negotiating is distracting the world from our climate truths. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and InstagramGuest: Director of the Australia Institute's Climate & Energy program and contributor to The Saturday Paper, Polly Hemming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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