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Our unique energy opportunities: nettles waiting to be grasped

Posted on 14 July 2015 by Peter Boyer

Tasmania has a lot going for it in the brave new world of renewable energy, but the Hodgman government is missing in action [14 July 2015 | Peter Boyer] Jack Gilding is a real achiever in the cause of renewable … Continue reading →

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Local government: voices from among us

Posted on 12 May 2015 by Peter Boyer

With higher tiers of government falling victim to ideology and big business, we need to hear the voices of ordinary people. [12 May 2015 | Peter Boyer] It’s hard to ignore the solemn, deliberate voice of leading US climate scientist … Continue reading →

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Hunt’s sleight-of-hand needs calling out

Posted on 28 April 2015 by Peter Boyer

Greg Hunt claims a “stunning” success for the ERF, but it’s far too early to tell [28 April 2015 | Peter Boyer] Remember Tony Abbott’s 2013 line about carbon trading – “a so-called market in the non-delivery of an invisible … Continue reading →

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