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Transitioning to a low-carbon world is one of the great game-changing challenges of our generation, but Liberals have failed to sell it

In the absence of blood-sweat-and-tears leadership, there is a dangerous gap emerging between what’s needed and what we will achieve. It’s not too late to succeed. But without broad public support, it’s hard to succeed.

Opinion
BY DAVID CRANE
December 4, 2023

Opinion | BY DAVID CRANE | December 4, 2023

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Transitioning to a low-carbon world is one of the great game-changing challenges of our generation, but Liberals have failed to sell it

In the absence of blood-sweat-and-tears leadership, there is a dangerous gap emerging between what’s needed and what we will achieve. It’s not too late to succeed. But without broad public support, it’s hard to succeed.

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