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Communities doing what the politicians cannot

Posted on 31 August 2010 by Peter Boyer

While our political leaders continue to act as if our climate challenge is going to sort itself out, others are taking it more seriously. [31 August 2010 | Peter Boyer] Our headline-hogging, energy-sapping political extravaganza shows no sign of going away. … Continue reading →

Posted in Australian politics, climate politics, community action, economic activity, education, energy, energy conservation, leadership, local economy, social and personal issues, social mindsets, wind | Tagged Anthony Houston, Australia, Australian politics, Bob Walker, Brown Brothers, China, climate change, climate politics, Colin Houston, community action, Daylesford, economic activity, education, energy, energy conservation, Gerry White, global warming, Hepburn Springs, Hepburn Wind, John Howard, Kettering, leadership, Leonards Hill, Lindisfarne, local economy, Marine Board, peak oil, Portugal, Richmond, Rob Nichols, Robert Rockefeller, Sassafras, social and personal issues, social mindsets, Sweden, Tamar Valley, Tasmania, Totnes, Transition Towns, wind | Comments Off

It’s time we honoured our permaculture prophets

Posted on 15 September 2009 by Peter Boyer

Modern permaculture was born in Tasmania. The climate challenge and peak oil have brought its great benefits into sharp focus. It’s past time that Tasmanians picked up some permaculture habits. [15 September 2009 | Peter Boyer] Energy is life — nature’s … Continue reading →

Posted in agriculture and farming, biodiversity, biological resources, built environment, climate politics, community action, economic activity, energy, energy conservation, environmental degradation, local economy, local government, psychology, social and personal issues, social mindsets, solar, Transition | Tagged agriculture and farming, Australia, Bill Mollison, biodiversity, biological resources, built environment, climate change, community action, David Holmgren, economic activity, energy, energy conservation, environmental degradation, food, global warming, Hepburn Springs, Hobart City Council, local economy, local government, permaculture, Permaculture: A Designer's Manual, Permaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability, Peter Boyer, psychology, Richard Jones, social and personal issues, social mindsets, solar, Stanley, Tasmania, The Limits to Growth, Transition, United Tasmania Group, UTG | Comments Off

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