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informative
medium-paced
3.5
Fascinating to see recent Australian politics retold through the lens of climate change focus.
A clear, informative retelling.
A clear, informative retelling.
lewis_fishman's review
5.0
An incredible deep dive into the serious and systematic inaction and willful ignorance displayed by conservative politicians in Australia
lucypalmer's review
5.0
The COVID-19 pandemic has most definitely taken the spotlight for the number one issue on the agenda (which is fair enough), and whilst climate change has taken a back seat, it doesn't mean that it doesn't exist anymore. I'm definitely more knowledgeable of the science behind climate change than the politics behind it, so I picked this book up wanting to learn more about Australia's political history in relation to the issue.
It was so infuriating to read. Reading about the political inaction from various leaders over the course of two decades left me feeling absolutely gutted. I think that we as Australians are quick to point the finger at other countries because their greenhouse gas emissions are much larger than ours. But if you look at greenhouse gas emissions per capita, Australia ranks higher than all of those countries, and depending on where you look ranks at least in the top 5 countries in the world. I had no idea that was the case until I did my own research earlier this year, it's not something that's presented often in the media or something students are educated on.
It's not just the government though, it's the rich and powerful climate sceptics who have their own agendas that are also contributing to this inaction. Throughout this book I often had the mental image of the pigs wearing top hats from Animal Farm when I thought of them. They're quick to back the sceptical politicians with their fortunes and shut down those who actually try to make change.
I was hoping maybe for a happy ending, but I knew I wasn't going to get one. With the 2030 and 2050 emission targets getting closer and closer, the future does not look too great. If you're not familiar with Australia's political history with climate change and are interested in learning about it (which I recommend you do), I'd definitely be picking up this book.
It was so infuriating to read. Reading about the political inaction from various leaders over the course of two decades left me feeling absolutely gutted. I think that we as Australians are quick to point the finger at other countries because their greenhouse gas emissions are much larger than ours. But if you look at greenhouse gas emissions per capita, Australia ranks higher than all of those countries, and depending on where you look ranks at least in the top 5 countries in the world. I had no idea that was the case until I did my own research earlier this year, it's not something that's presented often in the media or something students are educated on.
It's not just the government though, it's the rich and powerful climate sceptics who have their own agendas that are also contributing to this inaction. Throughout this book I often had the mental image of the pigs wearing top hats from Animal Farm when I thought of them. They're quick to back the sceptical politicians with their fortunes and shut down those who actually try to make change.
I was hoping maybe for a happy ending, but I knew I wasn't going to get one. With the 2030 and 2050 emission targets getting closer and closer, the future does not look too great. If you're not familiar with Australia's political history with climate change and are interested in learning about it (which I recommend you do), I'd definitely be picking up this book.
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