Who should pay the cost of Climate Change? [Climate of the Nation 2023]
As many Australians are facing rising cost-of-living, which is being made worse by climate change, fossil fuel companies are making record profits. So how can our Government make them pay the bill?
This was recorded on Tuesday 12th September 2023 and things may have changed since recording.
The Australia Institute // @theausinstitute
Guest:
Liz Morison, Researcher, Climate & Energy program, the Australia Institute // @morison_liz
Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Digital Content Producer, the Australia Institute
Producer: Jennifer Macey // @jennifermacey
Edited by: Emily Perkins
Theme Music: Pulse and Thrum; additional music by Blue Dot Sessions
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