Tag Archives: Martin Ferguson

On being thankful for small mercies

Sustainability policy is moving at a snail’s pace in Tasmania, but elsewhere things are moving even more slowly. [13 November 2012 | Peter Boyer] There’s a story going round that Tasmania is a basket case. With a near-empty kitty we … Continue reading

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How vulnerable is our transport fuel supply?

The smalltalk of government and corporate leaders masks a potential crisis in the supply of liquid fuels in Australia. [6 March 2012 | Peter Boyer] Tasmanians should be shielded from rising petrol prices, says RACT spokesman Vince Taskunas, who thinks … Continue reading

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Some awkward questions about natural gas

It’s full ahead for natural gas, but speed bumps are looming ahead. [26 April 2011 | Peter Boyer] Between opposing sides in Australia’s climate-energy debate is a twilight zone, inhabited by people who think getting on with their business is … Continue reading

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