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How leadership went AWOL at Poznan

Posted on 16 December 2008 by Peter Boyer

The Poznan climate change meeting needed national governments to stand up to be counted. They didn’t. Continue reading →

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Science must determine our forestry future

Posted on 28 October 2008 by Peter Boyer

Assessing the impact of forests and forest harvesting on carbon emissions needs to be based on scientific research and physical evidence. All involved in the forest debate need to put past prejudices behind them. Continue reading →

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Garnaut’s appeal: stand up and face reality

Posted on 8 July 2008 by Peter Boyer

Ross Garnaut’s recipe for climate action treads a fine line between political and physical reality. Tasmania needs to pay careful heed to the Garnaut Report’s implications. Continue reading →

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