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The politics of climate in Tasmania

Posted on 20 February 2010 by Peter Boyer

Concerned Hobart citizens have drafted an achievable set of strategies that would be an excellent basis for government policy for Tasmania. A campaign by Climate Action Hobart will seek to bring climate policy to the fore in the coming Tasmanian … Continue reading →

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Wedges of hope, or despair?

Posted on 9 February 2010 by Peter Boyer

Tony Abbott’s climate “policy” and Tasmania’s emissions analysis confirm what we’re up against in our battle to reduce emissions. [9 February 2010 | Peter Boyer] Five years ago, with no climate policies in place, Australia’s challenge to cut carbon emissions seemed … Continue reading →

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Spreading the energy load

Posted on 10 June 2008 by Peter Boyer

Distributed energy has long been derided by government and big business, who prefer highly-visible, centralised systems. But spreading the load holds the key to future energy management. Continue reading →

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The politics of climate in Tasmania

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