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Europe’s gold standard should be ours too

Posted on 18 August 2015 by Peter Boyer

Our own economic future is being compromised by our failure to join the heavy lifting on climate policy. [18 August 2015 | Peter Boyer] All things are relative, and carbon emissions targets are no exception. What we think of Australia’s … Continue reading →

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Dare we mention the n-word?

Posted on 5 November 2013 by Peter Boyer

Nuclear power has been off the agenda in Australia since the 1970s. It’s time to reconsider it. [5 November 2013 | Peter Boyer] I was born in the shadow of the bomb, a year after the Japanese cities of Hiroshima … Continue reading →

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With or without ideology, nuclear’s still a dubious prospect

Posted on 5 April 2011 by Peter Boyer

Along with Fukushima, the nuclear debate’s hotting up, but there are good reasons for Australia to avoid nuclear and focus on energy conservation. [5 April 2011 | Peter Boyer] “Still no discussion on nuclear energy Peter?” asked “Fred”, a recent … Continue reading →

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Europe’s gold standard should be ours too

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With or without ideology, nuclear’s still a dubious prospect

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