Tag Archives: Donald Trump

What we can take away from Katowice

Posted on 18 December 2018 by Peter Boyer

COP24 was neither a roaring success nor an abject failure, but the next 12 months will have to deliver in a big way. It’s tempting to focus on the many negatives in this year’s climate summit in Poland, but we’ve … Continue reading →

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Politics is not the only game in town

Posted on 17 July 2018 by Peter Boyer

While policymakers seem paralysed, money is starting to shape our energy future. Earlier this year as part of its climate strategy review, Hobart City reached out to young and old residents to try to get a handle on climate change … Continue reading →

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President Trump and American greatness

Posted on 3 July 2018 by Peter Boyer

America is a great country, but that has nothing to do with President Trump Donald Trump’s signature commitment to Make America Great Again continues to resonate, here as well as in the US. Which raises this question: if America is … Continue reading →

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