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Coal: the black cloud on Turnbull’s horizon

Posted on 17 November 2015 by Peter Boyer

We can end the climate threat posed by coal by removing the public subsidies that underpin its profits. [Peter Boyer | 17 November 2015] There’s a hint of a breeze blowing through Australia’s climate policy space in the wake of … Continue reading →

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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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Government’s climate credibility on the line

Posted on 7 April 2015 by Peter Boyer

The government’s post-2020 emissions target paper suggests it’s aware that it has to lift its game, but it has a massive task. [7 April 2014 | Peter Boyer] “We are determined to reduce emissions,” declared a media release about climate change issued from … Continue reading →

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