We've run out of elections to waste – this is the last chance to make a difference on climate change

I’m no expert on Australian politics – I don’t know all the cross-currents that will determine this week’s balloting. But I do know a fair amount about the climate crisis, having written the first book on the subject back in 1989. So I can say with confidence that if Australians want to play a serious role in fixing the greatest challenge we’ve ever faced, this may be about the last election where people retain enough leverage to make a real difference.

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