Monthly Archives: April 2009

Economists need some reality checks

How is it that with all the evidence about our climate and energy future, including diminishing oil reserves, economists still count on endless growth? Continue reading

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When will we ever learn?

Why is it so difficult for people and governments to understand why we must protect our natural environment? Continue reading

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Getting real about forestry emissions

Until our government heeds the science on emissions from clear-felling mature native forest, Tasmania’s official emissions statistics will not tell it as it is. Continue reading

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