Tag Archives: International Energy Agency

At last peak oil goes mainstream. Now what?

Posted on 24 May 2011 by Peter Boyer

The world’s oil establishment has at last acknowledged the reality of peak oil. Now we have to work out what to do about it, and it won’t be easy. [24 May 2011 | Peter Boyer] How are we travelling? Well, … Continue reading →

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Some good ideas to keep politicians occupied

Posted on 25 August 2009 by Peter Boyer

Politicians appear to have lost direction. Phil Harrington has some climate change policy ideas that should keep Tasmania’s politicians occupied for the rest of their careers—and beyond. [25 August 2009 | Peter Boyer] At a certain age, it’s said, nostalgia kicks … Continue reading →

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