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A surreal parliament grapples with real climate

Posted on 24 November 2009 by Peter Boyer

Illusion looms large in the vast halls of power that make up Parliament House, Canberra, and it shows in the debate over emissions trading. Our politicians need a heavy dose of reality to make this scheme work, but we shouldn’t … Continue reading →

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Setting the agenda for the Tasmanian climate policy debate

Posted on 20 October 2009 by Peter Boyer

Tasmanians seeking an effective climate action policy now have something to get their teeth into. A broad-based group has established ten strategies to make the island carbon-neutral by 2050. [20 October 2009 | Peter Boyer] On a sunny Saturday morning a … Continue reading →

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