Monthly Archives: March 2008

The Premier’s brave plunge into uncertainty

Posted on 11 March 2008 by Peter Boyer

Climate change presents an unfamiliar challenge to the Tasmanian government. Continue reading →

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There’s an elephant in the room – and it’s growing

Posted on 6 March 2008 by Peter Boyer

What price endless economic growth? A degraded environment, an over-heating atmosphere and a threatening climate crisis. Continue reading →

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Road transport needs innovative thinking

Posted on 4 March 2008 by Peter Boyer

The need to cut carbon emissions from transport has put a premium on innovative thinking about traffic and how we move about on our roads. Continue reading →

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