Monthly Archives: February 2010

Wedges of hope, or despair?

Tony Abbott’s climate “policy” and Tasmania’s emissions analysis confirm what we’re up against in our battle to reduce emissions. [9 February 2010 | Peter Boyer] Five years ago, with no climate policies in place, Australia’s challenge to cut carbon emissions seemed … Continue reading

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Fragile ice, fragile credibility

“Climategate” scandals make no difference to the mounting evidence that our planet is warming. [2 February 2010 | Peter Boyer] “Good grief, after climategate and the email scandal we are still talking about carbon and man made climate change?” asked a … Continue reading

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