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What is really needed to address climate change?

Posted on 11 December 2011 by Peter Boyer

Address to the 15th International Environmental Forum, Hobart, 10 and 11 December 2011. Conference theme: Ethical Responses to Climate Change [11 December 2011 | Peter Boyer] I’ll start at the beginning. Or about 56 million years ago, when the dinosaurs … Continue reading →

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Tasmanian forests: a growing carbon bank?

Posted on 6 December 2011 by Peter Boyer

A forum in Hobart last week revealed the big transformation currently under way in our forest industries. [6 December 2011 | Peter Boyer] Ah, the rich tapestry of life! Trees large and small, spaced and crowded. Crops and weeds, fungi … Continue reading →

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How communities are succeeding despite the odds

Posted on 29 November 2011 by Peter Boyer

In these trying times, we can gain strength from each other and the natural world. [29 November 2011 | Peter Boyer] As I write this there’s a glorious day outside. Green grass is still moist from yesterday’s showers, buds everywhere … Continue reading →

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