Australia's new PM, a history of climate skepticism, and the Rupert Murdoch Problem!
Episode notes
Matt and Nick first talk about Australia’s new Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. He is from the center-left Labor Party and wants Australia to become a “renewable energy superpower”. Climate change was a key concern of voters, according to the BBC.
Australia has a history of climate denial in their politicians similar to that of the United States, so they guys discuss Australia’s history and talk about climate skepticism around the world.
Finally, they get into one thing that climate skeptics in both Australia and the United States share: a Rupert Murdoch problem.
Sources for today’s episode:
Australia election: Anthony Albanese signals climate policy change - BBC News
Australian PM signals stronger ties with Indonesia on security, climate | Reuters
Is it the end of Australia's climate change wars? | Climate News | Sky News
Which country has the most climate skeptics? | World Economic Forum (weforum.org)
Will Rupert Murdoch’s Australia Climate Rebrand Reach America? | Vanity Fair