Monthly Archives: October 2009

The long vision of a Tasmanian science teacher

Years ago, the idea that human activity can influence our climate was considered a bad joke. People who in those times made an effort to understand and communicate the scientific evidence deserve our profound thanks. One of these pioneering souls is Murray … Continue reading

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Setting the agenda for the Tasmanian climate policy debate

Tasmanians seeking an effective climate action policy now have something to get their teeth into. A broad-based group has established ten strategies to make the island carbon-neutral by 2050. [20 October 2009 | Peter Boyer] On a sunny Saturday morning a … Continue reading

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Why we need to embrace the 350 target, and go for it

Government climate policies are a road to ruin, according to a UN study. If we want to avoid dangerous climate change we must try to bring CO2 concentrations down to 350 parts per million. [13 October 2009 | Peter Boyer] If … Continue reading

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