Tag Archives: Flinders Island

How industry is getting on with deploying renewables

Posted on 13 December 2016 by Peter Boyer

Industry makes the running while the politics of climate and energy remain in a rut Politicians and others holding out for a fossil-fuelled future had a big win last week. On top of the Turnbull government’s relentless denigration of wind and … Continue reading →

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Tasmania’s unique climate vision

Posted on 11 October 2011 by Peter Boyer

Climate Futures for Tasmania was a far-sighted investment in a unique product that will be an invaluable tool for land managers in the 21st century. [11 October 2011 | Peter Boyer] Here’s some good news. The Tasmanian government, for all … Continue reading →

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Structural change must be part of the Giddings medicine

Posted on 28 June 2011 by Peter Boyer

With sustainability now a government buzzword, it’s time to get serious about the structural reforms needed to make it all happen. [28 June 2011 | Peter Boyer] There was more than a little chutzpah in the Budget performance of Lara … Continue reading →

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