Tag Archives: David Bartlett

How party greed is perverting democratic intentions

Posted on 30 March 2010 by Peter Boyer

The voters have spoken: they care about climate and environmental issues and they want this to be expressed in the makeup of Parliament. But there’s an obstacle — the attitude of Labor and Liberal leaders to those not-so-new kids on … Continue reading →

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The politics of climate in Tasmania

Posted on 20 February 2010 by Peter Boyer

Concerned Hobart citizens have drafted an achievable set of strategies that would be an excellent basis for government policy for Tasmania. A campaign by Climate Action Hobart will seek to bring climate policy to the fore in the coming Tasmanian … Continue reading →

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Wedges of hope, or despair?

Posted on 9 February 2010 by Peter Boyer

Tony Abbott’s climate “policy” and Tasmania’s emissions analysis confirm what we’re up against in our battle to reduce emissions. [9 February 2010 | Peter Boyer] Five years ago, with no climate policies in place, Australia’s challenge to cut carbon emissions seemed … Continue reading →

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