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At last peak oil goes mainstream. Now what?

Posted on 24 May 2011 by Peter Boyer

The world’s oil establishment has at last acknowledged the reality of peak oil. Now we have to work out what to do about it, and it won’t be easy. [24 May 2011 | Peter Boyer] How are we travelling? Well, … Continue reading →

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Energy conservation: the only game in town

Posted on 30 March 2011 by Peter Boyer

Paper given at Climate Action Hobart forum, “Tasmania’s Energy Future” [Peter Boyer | 30 March 2011] Half a century ago, a seminar about Tasmania’s energy future would have been a pretty predictable affair. Eric Reece [Premier through the 1960s], Alan … Continue reading →

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BZE Hobart launch rated a great success. Now to get parliament interested…

Posted on 12 November 2010 by Peter Boyer

The Hobart launch of the Beyond Zero Emissions energy plan last night got many more people than organisers had bargained for. If only the interest could extend to State Parliament. [12 November 2010 | Peter Boyer] On a humid Thursday evening (11 … Continue reading →

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