Category Archives: bureaucracy

Hobart City hits its climate straps

Posted on 5 December 2017 by Peter Boyer

There’s a lot to feel good about in Hobart’s abatement and adaptation efforts, but it needs help from higher up There are times in the climate space when things go right. That doesn’t happen often enough, but when it does … Continue reading →

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Energy taskforce opens a door to bolder policies

Posted on 29 August 2017 by Peter Boyer

If the government needed an opening for bold action on emissions, this is a pretty good one. The final report of the Tasmanian Energy Security Taskforce, released by the state government earlier this month, is a positive step towards a … Continue reading →

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Government deception is trashing our future

Posted on 15 August 2017 by Peter Boyer

Josh Frydenberg’s claim that our emissions are under control is a dangerous delusion. He’s at it again. A month after spinning last year’s rising carbon emissions as being “on track”, Josh Frydenberg’s comment last week on even worse March quarter … Continue reading →

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