Monthly Archives: August 2008

Self-interest has no place in the climate debate

In looking for what’s true and what isn’t in the climate debate, self-interest is a serious obstacle. Continue reading

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Tackling the empty car syndrome

We won’t make headway in reducing our carbon emissions from transport unless we can change the way we use our cars. CoolPool Tasmania is a 21st century solution to an intractable problem. Continue reading

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Over to you, Forestry Tasmania

A new forest study finds compelling evidence for halting the logging of mature forest in Australia, but the old forestry debate with its entrenched positions are a big obstacle to progress. Continue reading

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