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Our first climate minister sees cause for hope

Posted on 1 June 2010 by Peter Boyer

Tasmania’s new climate change minister Nick McKim is an optimist, which according to one definition is an uninformed pessimist. But he’s determined to make a difference. [1 June 2010 | Peter Boyer] To use a topical metaphor, science and politics are … Continue reading →

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Taming the traffic: a Danish recipe for better cities

Posted on 2 March 2010 by Peter Boyer

One way of cutting down on motor vehicle emissions is to make it more pleasant to visit the city without your car close at hand. Enter Jan Gehl, whose mission is liveable cities. [2 March 2010 | Peter Boyer] When Jan … Continue reading →

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The politics of climate in Tasmania

Posted on 20 February 2010 by Peter Boyer

Concerned Hobart citizens have drafted an achievable set of strategies that would be an excellent basis for government policy for Tasmania. A campaign by Climate Action Hobart will seek to bring climate policy to the fore in the coming Tasmanian … Continue reading →

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Our first climate minister sees cause for hope

Taming the traffic: a Danish recipe for better cities

The politics of climate in Tasmania

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