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Australia’s New Prime Minister on Climate Change

Photo: Herald Sun As we alluded to earlier , in a very historic day, Australia has a new Prime Minister. In her first speech as the nation’s 27th Prime Minister, and first female in the role, Julia Gillard, had a few things to say about climate change: “It is my intention to lead a Government that does more to harness the wind and the sun and the new e… Read the full story on TreeHugger

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Australia’s Prime Minister May Fall on Climate Change Sword

Photo: US Dept of State Following a leadership vote at 9am Thursday 24 June 2010, Australia may have a new Prime Minister. It seems likely the deputy Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, will be chosen by her political party to dethrone the country’s Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd. Australia may end up with its first female Prime Minister but it also signals a government in crisis. And climate change is being fingered at the reason. … Read the full story on TreeHugger

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