Monthly Archives: April 2011

Some awkward questions about natural gas

It’s full ahead for natural gas, but speed bumps are looming ahead. [26 April 2011 | Peter Boyer] Between opposing sides in Australia’s climate-energy debate is a twilight zone, inhabited by people who think getting on with their business is … Continue reading

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Like everything else, climate action begins at home

Whatever techno-fixes we might employ, energy conservation is still an essential component in the battle to cut emissions. [19 April 2011 | Peter Boyer] Everything humans do, however big and world-shaking, comes down to people like you and me operating … Continue reading

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A surprise turn in the quest for climate consensus

Recent congressional hearings on climate may be a turning point in the long and fierce debate about whether or not we’re warming. [12 April 2011 | Peter Boyer] Jot this down: 31 March 2011 marked the first signs of a … Continue reading

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