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Nero is fiddling while Rome burns

Posted on 2 April 2013 by Peter Boyer

The political establishment continues to ignore the slow-burning fuse of global warming. [2 April 2013 | Peter Boyer] Australia’s climate responsiveness must be raised several notches — and quickly — if we are to meet the climate challenges of our … Continue reading →

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When traditions and insecurities cloud the mind

Posted on 5 February 2013 by Peter Boyer

The prejudices of West Bank ultra-Zionists illuminate the fallacies and contradictions at the heart of our failing climate policies. [5 February 2013 | Peter Boyer] The best insights into life happen at the most unexpected times, as it did the … Continue reading →

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Climate action: the world is doing more than we think

Posted on 28 August 2012 by Peter Boyer

We can rest assured,  Australia is not ahead of the pack on climate measures [28 August 2012 | Peter Boyer] I’ll concede one point to the climate sceptics. There’s something surreal in the whole debate about man-made climate change. Last … Continue reading →

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