Category Archives: food

How food, or its absence, is shaping our future

Food is looming as the next big global crisis [16 October 2012 | Peter Boyer] In the next few years, expect to see a couple of bits of human anatomy — each in its own way a useful barometer of … Continue reading

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Adaptation issues: another step in a glacial progress

The progress of Tasmania’s climate program will remain excruciatingly slow so long as key people remain disengaged. [9 October 2012 | Peter Boyer] The state government’s release last week of an “issues paper” on adapting to climate change, a month … Continue reading

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Tasmania: a state in Transition

On the question of sustainability, some Tasmanians are well ahead of the game. [25 September 2012 | Peter Boyer] As you read this, chances are that somewhere in Tasmania the Transition movement is working on your behalf. It might be … Continue reading

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