Category Archives: wood

What happens when the buzz goes away?

Posted on 18 March 2014 by Peter Boyer

Will Hodgman has achieved his life’s ambition, but we know little about what he has in store for us. [18 March 2014 | Peter Boyer] At last, Australia’s most experienced opposition leader has won the prize for which he’s been … Continue reading →

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Tasmania stakes a claim to leadership

Posted on 3 December 2013 by Peter Boyer

The new Tasmanian climate change strategy is a huge advance on the 2011 version. Does it give us bragging rights? [3 December 2013 | Peter Boyer] What does it mean to be a Tasmanian? What is our place in the … Continue reading →

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Renewable gas: energy of the future

Posted on 30 July 2013 by Peter Boyer

A Tasmanian-based engineering firm is helping the City of Sydney develop a sustainable energy supply. [30 July 2013 | Peter Boyer] Tasmania is the source of some great applied thinking in humanity’s huge quest for a more sustainable existence. Think … Continue reading →

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