Tag Archives: IPCC assessment reports

Waiting, waiting for a sign from heaven

Posted on 20 January 2015 by Peter Boyer

Are we waiting for a non-negotiable climate change signal? [20 January 2015 | Peter Boyer] With one-seventh of the 21st century already gone (can you believe it?), it’s time to take stock. A warning: readers may find the following depressing. … Continue reading →

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The high price of today’s inaction

Posted on 11 November 2014 by Peter Boyer

What we do now and over the next decade to lessen our impact on the planet will determine our future. Doing nothing is not an option, says the IPCC. [11 November 2014 | Peter Boyer] A sprightly octogenarian scholar and … Continue reading →

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For the sake of appearances, Greg Hunt sells out

Posted on 12 August 2014 by Peter Boyer

Approval of the Carmichael project ignores the biggest impact of all [12 August 2014 | Peter Boyer] Most people want to be seen by others as the genuine article, someone honest, reliable, what-you-see-is-what-you-get. But being human is complicated. As long … Continue reading →

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