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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Greg Jericho

Blaming John Howard is easy, but his government helped shape the world we live in – now and for future generations

School Strike for Climate protest
‘John Howard is not to blame for climate change, but inaction on climate change in this country started under his watch.’ Photograph: Richard Milnes/Rex/Shutterstock

When asking “Who screwed the millennials?” should we just apply Ockham’s razor and answer “John Howard”? His government certainly shoulders a lot of blame but so do those who have done nothing to help since he was voted out.

The earliest millennials will be 70 in 2050, meaning almost all will be working when the world is forecast to reach temperatures more than 2C above pre-industry averages unless we do something.

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