Guy Pearse
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Guy Pearse is an Australian author and a Research Fellow at the Global Change Institute at the University of Queensland
. His first book titled High & Dry: John Howard, climate change and the selling of Australia's future
was published in 2007.
Pearse worked for various Liberal politicians, as a lobbyist for numerous industries, and as a consultant to the Australian Greenhouse Office
. He was speechwriter for Australian Prime Minister John Howard
's first environment minister, Robert Hill
. While studying at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University
in the mid 1990s, Pearse worked on the advance staff of then US Vice President Al Gore
.
Pearse's doctoral research at the Australian National University
focussed on the influence of the carbon lobby on the Howard government
. This thesis became the basis for the "Greenhouse Mafia
" episode of ABC's Four Corners in February 2006.
In 2009, Pearse published a critique of the Rudd government's response to climate change in Quarterly Essay
33: Quarry Vision: Coal, Climate Change and the End of the Resources Boom.
University of Queensland
The University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
. His first book titled High & Dry: John Howard, climate change and the selling of Australia's future
High and Dry (book)
High and Dry: John Howard, Climate Change and the Selling of Australia's Future is a 2007 book written by Guy Pearse. In the book, Pearse accuses Prime Minister John Howard of "wilful blindness" on the issue of global warming...
was published in 2007.
Pearse worked for various Liberal politicians, as a lobbyist for numerous industries, and as a consultant to the Australian Greenhouse Office
Australian Greenhouse Office
The Australian Greenhouse Office within the Government of Australia was the world's first government agency dedicated to cutting greenhouse gas emissions. In 1998, following pressure from the Australian Democrats, it was established as a stand alone agency within the environment portfolio to...
. He was speechwriter for Australian Prime Minister John Howard
John Howard
John Winston Howard AC, SSI, was the 25th Prime Minister of Australia, from 11 March 1996 to 3 December 2007. He was the second-longest serving Australian Prime Minister after Sir Robert Menzies....
's first environment minister, Robert Hill
Robert Hill
Robert Hill may refer to:*Robert Hill , former Australian Senator, Defence Minister and Ambassador to the United Nations*Robert Andrews Hill , U.S. federal judge*Robert C. Hill , American diplomat...
. While studying at the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in the mid 1990s, Pearse worked on the advance staff of then US Vice President Al Gore
Al Gore
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. served as the 45th Vice President of the United States , under President Bill Clinton. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in the 2000 U.S. presidential election....
.
Pearse's doctoral research at the Australian National University
Australian National University
The Australian National University is a teaching and research university located in the Australian capital, Canberra.As of 2009, the ANU employs 3,945 administrative staff who teach approximately 10,000 undergraduates, and 7,500 postgraduate students...
focussed on the influence of the carbon lobby on the Howard government
Howard Government
The Howard Government refers to the federal Executive Government of Australia led by Prime Minister John Howard. It was made up of members of the Liberal–National Coalition, which won a majority of seats in the Australian House of Representatives at four successive elections. The Howard Government...
. This thesis became the basis for the "Greenhouse Mafia
Greenhouse Mafia
Greenhouse Mafia is allegedly the "in house" name used by Australia’s carbon lobby for itself. It was also the title of a program aired by the ABC on the 13 February 2006 episode of its weekly current affairs program Four Corners....
" episode of ABC's Four Corners in February 2006.
In 2009, Pearse published a critique of the Rudd government's response to climate change in Quarterly Essay
Quarterly Essay
Quarterly Essay is an Australian periodical that straddles the border between magazines and non-fiction books. Printed in a book-like page size and using a single-column format, each issue features a single extended essay of at least 20,000 words, with an introduction by the editor, and...
33: Quarry Vision: Coal, Climate Change and the End of the Resources Boom.
External links
- Guy Pearse's site with info on: High & Dry: John Howard, Climate Change and the Selling of Australia's Future, Penguin (Australia) 2007; and Quarry Vision: Coal, Climate Change and the End of the Resources Boom, Black Inc (Australia) 2009.
- Review of Pearse's book by Australian of the Year, Tim Flannery
- Transcript of Guy Pearse's interview with Lateline Business
- Extended interview with Pearse by Richard Fidler on ABC's The Conversation Hour.
- Guy Pearse Interviewed by Brian CarltonBrian CarltonBrian Carlton is an Australian radio announcer, producer and journalist.-Biography:Carlton was born in Australia, into a Catholic household. He grew up in Beacon Hill, a suburb of Sydney's Northern Beaches, finishing high school in 1980. Working several jobs, including a bank manager, he entered...
on Triple M's Spoonman Show.The SpoonmanThe Spoonman was an Australian late night talk back show hosted by radio personality Brian Carlton. Carlton used the alias "The Spoonman" on the show, which was syndicated on the Triple M network across Australia... - Government's emissions trading plan criticised : ABC Radio National BreakfastRadio National BreakfastRadio National Breakfast is a national early morning news programme in Australia. The programme is broadcast live in the eastern states on the ABC Radio National network. It can also be listened to online...