Category Archives: forest science

The battle for better climate policy — and new Action Council appointed

Posted on 5 June 2012 by Peter Boyer

Despite what the science continues to tell us, developing climate policy seems have fallen off the radar. Good news is that we now have a brand new Tasmanian Climate Action Council. [5 June 2012 | Peter Boyer] The past three … Continue reading →

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Business-as-usual will never end the forest wars

Posted on 3 April 2012 by Peter Boyer

Old habits ensure that the forest divide remains as wide as ever, but it doesn’t have to be like this [3 April 2012 | Peter Boyer] Dr Martin Moroni is becoming a prominent face of Forestry Tasmania. Since his appointment … Continue reading →

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Flannery, Steffen, Hughes on the state of Tasmania

Posted on 22 February 2012 by Peter Boyer

Media briefing, University Club, University of Tasmania, Hobart, 10.30 am, 21 February 2012, for the launch of the Climate Commission Report, The Critical Decade: Tasmanian impacts and opportunities. Participants: Professor Tim Flannery (chair), Professor Will Steffen and Professor Lesley Hughes, … Continue reading →

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