Greens and climate independents: a true test of this country’s political carrying capacity? – Michael West Media

Bob Brown, Australian Greens

Dr Monique Ryan for Kooyong

The Australian Greens had the environmental vote sewn up. But the 2022 election may be the one where the tide went out for the party after 40 years of passion and picketing and manoeuvring. It may be the election where parliamentary activism on clean energy is entrusted instead to a breed of reassuring, female ‘’climate leaders’’ who better reflect the aspirations of middle Australia, writes Mark Sawyer.

Source: Greens and climate independents: a true test of this country’s political carrying capacity? – Michael West Media