Tag Archives: Bob Brown

Where to now?

Posted on 24 August 2010 by Peter Boyer

Of all the questions thrown up by Election 2010, there’s none bigger than where Australia is heading on climate change and our growing carbon emissions — and the threat posed by peak oil. [24 August 2010 | Peter Boyer] Sometimes it … Continue reading →

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A tale of two Treasury top dogs

Posted on 13 July 2010 by Peter Boyer

An economic plan that discounts environmental factors is worthless. This is the message coming from Australian Treasury chief Ken Henry, but it’s not getting through closer to home. [13 July 2010 | Peter Boyer] “Development which does not respect conservation is … Continue reading →

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Didn’t anyone teach our leaders how to share?

Posted on 13 April 2010 by Peter Boyer

Past attempts at cooperative government have ended in failure, but now we have a confident Green party prepared to negotiate its way into government. For the sake of real (as opposed to fake) environmental and energy policy, it’s to be hoped … Continue reading →

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