Monthly Archives: November 2011

So we have a carbon tax. What happens now?

Posted on 15 November 2011 by Peter Boyer

The passing of the carbon pricing legislation was a history-making event, but it is just the start of a long journey. [15 November 2011 | Peter Boyer] “Today we have made history,” Julia Gillard told a packed news conference in … Continue reading →

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On being an optimist in these troubled times

Posted on 8 November 2011 by Peter Boyer

Are we hard-wired to ignore problems till they happen? A “game theory” research project and a neurological study suggest we are. [8 November 2011 | Peter Boyer] Trouble is brewing in the Himalayas, in the form of 20,000 glacial lakes. … Continue reading →

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A global rumble out of California

Posted on 1 November 2011 by Peter Boyer

A research finding that the world is warming is a decisive blow for action on carbon emissions, but our best chances have already passed us by. [1 November 2011 | Peter Boyer] There was a small tremor last month that … Continue reading →

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