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Beware the bedtime stories

Posted on 22 November 2011 by Peter Boyer

As the contrarian movement seeks to lull us to sleep with false reassurances, the IEA adds its voice to a rising tide of concern. [22 November 2011 | Peter Boyer] There’s an old-fashioned view that blokes and bedside stories don’t … Continue reading →

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Powershift 2011: young people breaking through the barriers

Posted on 17 November 2011 by Peter Boyer

By Soliman Aït Maamar | 18 November 2011 Powershift is organised annually by the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, an organisation bringing together young people seeking to make a real impact on Australia’s (and the world’s) effort to abate our greenhouse … Continue reading →

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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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