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The men in suits tackle our future

Posted on 27 November 2012 by Peter Boyer

It seems the Australian government believes the UN climate process isn’t so important these days. [27 November 2012 | Peter Boyer] The Persian Gulf is getting into its cooler phase at this time of year, in the mid- to high-20s, … Continue reading →

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At last, an independent assessment of our forest carbon

Posted on 18 September 2012 by Peter Boyer

The arrival of a comprehensive assessment of Tasmania’s forest carbon is a victory for commonsense over ideology. Ideology is the curse of modern humanity. That’s the message from wars and social strife in our time. We couldn’t have built democratic … 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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