Tag Archives: International Energy Agency

For the sake of appearances, Greg Hunt sells out

Posted on 12 August 2014 by Peter Boyer

Approval of the Carmichael project ignores the biggest impact of all [12 August 2014 | Peter Boyer] Most people want to be seen by others as the genuine article, someone honest, reliable, what-you-see-is-what-you-get. But being human is complicated. As long … Continue reading →

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Renewable energy hits high-level opposition

Posted on 13 May 2014 by Peter Boyer

Powerful vested interests are persuading political leaders that renewable energy is an expensive mistake. [13 May 2014 | Peter Boyer] The weighty tomes I find myself reading these days don’t lend themselves to a relaxing holiday, so it was with … Continue reading →

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Rooftop solar: more than just electricity

Posted on 11 June 2013 by Peter Boyer

To see the true value of rooftop solar we have to go beyond the figures [11 June 2013 | Peter Boyer] If there was only one country in the world ready-made for solar energy, it would have to be Australia. … Continue reading →

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