Tag Archives: Devonport

Our first climate minister sees cause for hope

Posted on 1 June 2010 by Peter Boyer

Tasmania’s new climate change minister Nick McKim is an optimist, which according to one definition is an uninformed pessimist. But he’s determined to make a difference. [1 June 2010 | Peter Boyer] To use a topical metaphor, science and politics are … Continue reading →

Posted in agriculture and farming, biofuels, biological resources, carbon, carbon emissions and targets, carbon sequestration, cars, climate politics, community action, contrarians, cycling, economic activity, education, energy, energy conservation, energy efficiency, forests and forestry, fossil fuels, future climate, land use, leadership, local economy, local government, road - public transport, science, social and personal issues, Tasmanian politics, transport, trees, walking, wind | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Public transport: Bartlett’s plan to keep those wheels turning

Posted on 19 May 2009 by Peter Boyer

With global warming and peak oil looming ever larger, it’s as well to plan ahead for radically different ways of getting about. Continue reading →

Posted in biofuels, carbon, cars, climate politics, energy, fossil fuels, road - cycle, road - public transport, social and personal issues, social mindsets, Tasmanian politics, transport, transport fuel | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Public transport: Bartlett’s plan to keep those wheels turning