Category Archives: contrarians

A scientist warns of ‘unthinkable’ disaster

Posted on 10 April 2018 by Peter Boyer

In the face of unfolding calamity, politicians continue to play games with coal power. Every so often I reach a personal tipping point. It happens when I encounter one too many of those blithe ministerial statements on another motorway extension, … Continue reading →

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Ideological fiddling while the world burns

Posted on 16 January 2018 by Peter Boyer

Josh Frydenberg protests that the Turnbull government is on track to achieve climate goals. Unfortunately that’s not the same as cutting emissions. If you’re feeling relieved that the average temperature in 2017 around the world and in Australia was slightly … Continue reading →

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Al Gore’s endless, ever-hopeful mission

Posted on 12 December 2017 by Peter Boyer

While his government dismantles environmental laws and sacks climate scientists, Gore’s mission of a lifetime continues. Al Gore is the great optimist of the global movement for climate action. While warning about the dangers of global warming, the former US … Continue reading →

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