Tag Archives: Dick Smith

The man behind the black armbands

Posted on 9 January 2018 by Peter Boyer

Tom Maggs was remembered by Australia’s cricket elite on Boxing Day, though cricket was not his scene. He was a champion of another kind. Last week I went to the funeral of a man who died on Christmas Eve after … Continue reading →

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The high price of today’s inaction

Posted on 11 November 2014 by Peter Boyer

What we do now and over the next decade to lessen our impact on the planet will determine our future. Doing nothing is not an option, says the IPCC. [11 November 2014 | Peter Boyer] A sprightly octogenarian scholar and … Continue reading →

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Powershift 2011: young people breaking through the barriers

Posted on 17 November 2011 by Peter Boyer

By Soliman Aït Maamar | 18 November 2011 Powershift is organised annually by the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, an organisation bringing together young people seeking to make a real impact on Australia’s (and the world’s) effort to abate our greenhouse … Continue reading →

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