Category Archives: walking

How to move about the city without wrecking it

Posted on 24 July 2018 by Peter Boyer

We cannot have a liveable city if we fail to address the car problem. What distinguishes ordinary cities from extraordinary ones, “liveable” cities from urban wastelands? What things, added together, make a fully-functioning city? These questions are as relevant now … Continue reading →

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We have to talk about road transport

Posted on 24 October 2017 by Peter Boyer

Our car production lines are all silent, but there is a future for Australian manufacturing and it should include transportation.   Cars don’t mean a lot to me, and we all knew years ago that car production was ending in … Continue reading →

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Margaret Steadman and other nation-builders

Posted on 24 January 2017 by Peter Boyer

The Australian of the Year awards reflect our nation at its best I thought I knew something about living more sustainably when I started advocating for stronger climate action. Then I met Margaret Steadman. At that time Margaret managed the … Continue reading →

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