Monthly Archives: November 2012

The men in suits tackle our future

It seems the Australian government believes the UN climate process isn’t so important these days. [27 November 2012 | Peter Boyer] The Persian Gulf is getting into its cooler phase at this time of year, in the mid- to high-20s, … Continue reading

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Rebuilding from the ground up in dirt-poor Cuba

There are things we in Tasmania can learn from the struggle for survival in Cuba. [20 November 2011 | Peter Boyer] Cuba is a four-letter word. Like many such words it carries a lot more weight than its literal meaning. … Continue reading

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On being thankful for small mercies

Sustainability policy is moving at a snail’s pace in Tasmania, but elsewhere things are moving even more slowly. [13 November 2012 | Peter Boyer] There’s a story going round that Tasmania is a basket case. With a near-empty kitty we … Continue reading

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