Tag Archives: Forestry Tasmania

Science must determine our forestry future

Posted on 28 October 2008 by Peter Boyer

Assessing the impact of forests and forest harvesting on carbon emissions needs to be based on scientific research and physical evidence. All involved in the forest debate need to put past prejudices behind them. Continue reading →

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Self-interest has no place in the climate debate

Posted on 26 August 2008 by Peter Boyer

In looking for what’s true and what isn’t in the climate debate, self-interest is a serious obstacle. Continue reading →

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Over to you, Forestry Tasmania

Posted on 12 August 2008 by Peter Boyer

A new forest study finds compelling evidence for halting the logging of mature forest in Australia, but the old forestry debate with its entrenched positions are a big obstacle to progress. Continue reading →

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