Monthly Archives: August 2010

Making the impossible happen

Posted on 15 August 2010 by Peter Boyer

Getting action on climate is looking more difficult by the day. To succeed, we will need to show determination, care, patience — and unity. [15 August 2010 | Peter Boyer] Address given at the 2010 Hobart Walk Against Warming I’ll let … Continue reading →

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Climate policy goes missing in a dispiriting election campaign

Posted on 10 August 2010 by Peter Boyer

The major parties have departed the scene when it comes to action on climate in this 2010 federal election. Their policies are next to worthless in the absence of an effective carbon pricing scheme. [10 August 2010 | Peter Boyer] The … Continue reading →

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US report: Global warming is real and happening quickly

Posted on 3 August 2010 by Peter Boyer

A leading climate agency presents more powerful evidence that the world is rapidly warming. [3 August 2010 | Peter Boyer] Earth has just experienced its hottest decade since we began measuring such things, and 2010 is on track to be the … Continue reading →

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