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Going where governments fear to tread

Party politics is making it impossible to get traction on climate policy at higher levels of government, but others are stepping up. The modest attendance at a Hobart Town Hall event last week belied the significance of the occasion: the … Continue reading

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Margaret Steadman and other nation-builders

The Australian of the Year awards reflect our nation at its best I thought I knew something about living more sustainably when I started advocating for stronger climate action. Then I met Margaret Steadman. At that time Margaret managed the … Continue reading

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Like everything else, climate action begins at home

Whatever techno-fixes we might employ, energy conservation is still an essential component in the battle to cut emissions. [19 April 2011 | Peter Boyer] Everything humans do, however big and world-shaking, comes down to people like you and me operating … Continue reading

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