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The bell tolls for us all

Posted on 21 August 2012 by Peter Boyer

The global implications of this year’s devastating drought in the US. [21 August 2012 | Peter Boyer] Here’s a corny tale that might turn out to pack a much bigger punch than any of us first thought. It all comes … 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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What is really needed to address climate change?

Posted on 11 December 2011 by Peter Boyer

Address to the 15th International Environmental Forum, Hobart, 10 and 11 December 2011. Conference theme: Ethical Responses to Climate Change [11 December 2011 | Peter Boyer] I’ll start at the beginning. Or about 56 million years ago, when the dinosaurs … Continue reading →

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