the one factor that makes us less likely to emulate our neighbours on climate action

  • Written by: Andrea La Nauze, Lecturer, The University of Queensland
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About 30% of Australian homes have rooftop solar panels installed – the highest uptake of any nation. Their popularity has been helped along by government subsidies that reduce the upfront costs of the technology.

But these subsidies may not always have a positive climate impact. While people like to “keep up with the...

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