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What price to keep the wheels turning?

Posted on 23 February 2010 by Peter Boyer

The smart money says that a mineral oil price surge will happen sooner than most people think. We need to get ready for a very different world. [23 February 2010 | Peter Boyer] If you think I might be a teeny … Continue reading →

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In rejecting reason, climate deniers are taking a dangerous path

Posted on 5 January 2010 by Peter Boyer

Denying a human factor in climate change is a win for instinct over reason. People in authority who choose the path of unreason, taking refuge in denial and ignoring the expert knowledge available to them, are putting our future in jeopardy. [5 … Continue reading →

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How Copenhagen changed the world

Posted on 22 December 2009 by Peter Boyer

On paper, as an attempt to meet the climate change challenge Copenhagen was a failure. But in bringing into the spotlight the urgent need to address our carbon emissions, it was an outstanding success. [22 December 2009 | Peter Boyer] How … Continue reading →

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