Category Archives: divestment

Local government: voices from among us

Posted on 12 May 2015 by Peter Boyer

With higher tiers of government falling victim to ideology and big business, we need to hear the voices of ordinary people. [12 May 2015 | Peter Boyer] It’s hard to ignore the solemn, deliberate voice of leading US climate scientist … Continue reading →

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The danse macabre of politics, business and carbon dioxide

Posted on 24 March 2015 by Peter Boyer

Business’s bottom line is now the favoured target of activists seeking to have an impact on our relentlessly-rising CO2 levels [24 March 2015 | Peter Boyer] By the end of next year, for the first time in human history, the … Continue reading →

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Technology is leaving Tony Abbott behind

Posted on 10 February 2015 by Peter Boyer

The Liberal spill has only amplified the ignorance and uncertainty that characterises our national leadership. [10 February 2015 | Peter Boyer] As a chastened, wounded Tony Abbott prepares for an uncertain future, spare a thought for the climate. Malcolm Turnbull’s … Continue reading →

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