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Groom’s chance to help make history

Posted on 25 August 2015 by Peter Boyer

Tasmania is uniquely placed to make a big impact globally in the battle for a stable climate, but it needs a minister to stand up and speak out. [25 August 2015 | Peter Boyer] Blokes love all things that move, … Continue reading →

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Our unique energy opportunities: nettles waiting to be grasped

Posted on 14 July 2015 by Peter Boyer

Tasmania has a lot going for it in the brave new world of renewable energy, but the Hodgman government is missing in action [14 July 2015 | Peter Boyer] Jack Gilding is a real achiever in the cause of renewable … Continue reading →

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Tasmania’s energy strategy tackles the shock of the new

Posted on 17 February 2015 by Peter Boyer

The current iteration of Tasmania’s energy strategy has discerned new forces at work; now it must work out how to deal with them. [17 February 2015 | Peter Boyer] The first thing to be said about the Tasmanian government’s five-year … Continue reading →

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