Tag Archives: Maurice Newman

How powerful men are skewing the climate debate

Posted on 22 April 2014 by Peter Boyer

A position of authority guarantees neither knowledge nor wisdom. [22 April 2014 | Peter Boyer] Fiona Stanley is an eminent medical scientist, public health specialist and 2003 Australian of the Year. Western Australia is naming a new hospital after her. … Continue reading →

Posted in Australian politics, business interests, business, investment, employment, carbon emissions and targets, carbon pricing scheme, carbon tax, changes to climate, contrarians, future climate, modelling, psychology, renewable energy, social mindsets, wind | Tagged Aaron McCright, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Australian politics, Australian Stock Exchange, business, business interests, carbon emissions and targets, carbon pricing scheme, carbon tax, changes to climate, Commonwealth Bank, contrarians, David Murray, Dick Warburton, employment, future climate, Future Fund, investment, Maurice Newman, modelling, National Health and Medical Research Councl, NHMRC, psychology, renewable energy, Renewable Energy Target, Richard Lindzen, Riley Dunlap, Roy Spencer, social mindsets, Tony Abbott, Waubra Foundation, Westfield Retail Trust, wind | 1 Comment

RET review: a demolition job on the way?

Posted on 25 February 2014 by Peter Boyer

The Liberals’ own Renewable Energy Target is looking very shaky. Will this be the last domino to fall? [25 February 2014 | Peter Boyer] One by one, the jigsaw pieces are falling into place. Tony Abbott’s radical plan to reverse … Continue reading →

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Replacing science with empty reassurances

Posted on 23 March 2010 by Peter Boyer

After an election campaign almost devoid of climate debate, and with media dominated by anti-science rhetoric, Tasmanians might be forgiven for thinking the climate crisis has evaporated. How wrong that would be. [23 March 2010 | Peter Boyer] For those who … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Maurice Newman

How powerful men are skewing the climate debate

RET review: a demolition job on the way?

Replacing science with empty reassurances

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