Tag Archives: Forestry Tasmania

Our pressing need to account for terrestrial carbon

We know how much carbon is released by fossil fuel burning, but we are relatively ignorant of what comes out of our farms and forests. The amount of carbon involved is enormous. This is an information battle that we have … Continue reading

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Getting real about forestry emissions

Until our government heeds the science on emissions from clear-felling mature native forest, Tasmania’s official emissions statistics will not tell it as it is. Continue reading

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Government emissions audit a start – but only a start

The Tasmanian government’s program to deal with carbon emissions has started well with an audit of its operations, but its omission of forestry activities throws some doubt on the accuracy of its findings. Continue reading

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