Tag Archives: Chris Harries

Ironing out the bumps: a lesson in futility

Do you think we in Tasmania are far removed from the impact of climate change? Think again! This is a story about human frailty, about Tasmania’s political failure to prioritise what is really important and — in the face of collective … Continue reading

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The battle for better climate policy — and new Action Council appointed

Despite what the science continues to tell us, developing climate policy seems have fallen off the radar. Good news is that we now have a brand new Tasmanian Climate Action Council. [5 June 2012 | Peter Boyer] The past three … Continue reading

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Transition volunteers are moving ahead regardless

Government support for the rebuilding of our communities is inadequate, but the Transition movement is stepping into the breach. [7 February 2012 | Peter Boyer] There are an awful lot of ways we can go about reducing our carbon pollution. … Continue reading

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