Monthly Archives: July 2008

You can keep those home fires burning… for now

Posted on 15 July 2008 by Peter Boyer

Wood heaters may be more sustainable than we think — but that depends on how the wood was obtained. Continue reading →

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Garnaut’s appeal: stand up and face reality

Posted on 8 July 2008 by Peter Boyer

Ross Garnaut’s recipe for climate action treads a fine line between political and physical reality. Tasmania needs to pay careful heed to the Garnaut Report’s implications. Continue reading →

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Will the government stand up to be counted?

Posted on 1 July 2008 by Peter Boyer

We need to learn lessons from the shameful behaviour of federal politicians in the face of the climate and energy crisis. We need leaders who understand where the real imperatives lie — and why action is the only game in town. Continue reading →

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