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While the debate rages, so does the climate

Posted on 5 July 2011 by Peter Boyer

The growing gap between public support for action and the scientific evidence is driving senior scientists to distraction. [5 July 2011 | Peter Boyer] Neither Al Gore nor yours truly seems to have much to say these days, lamented a … Continue reading →

Posted in Antarctic, atmospheric science, Australian Academy of Science, Australian politics, biodiversity, biological resources, carbon, carbon emissions and targets, changes to climate, climate politics, climate system, contrarians, ecology, environmental degradation, fossil fuels, human behaviour, marine organisms, natural climate influences, ocean acidification, oceanography, public opinion, science, sea level, social and personal issues, social mindsets, temperature | Tagged Al Gore, An Inconvenient Truth, Antarctic, atmospheric science, Australia, Australian Academy of Science, Australian politics, biodiversity, biological resources, carbon, carbon emissions and targets, changes to climate, climate change, climate politics, climate system, contrarians, ecology, environmental degradation, fossil fuels, global warming, Greenland, human behaviour, Ian Chubb, Lowy Institute, marine organisms, natural climate influences, ocean acidification, oceanography, public opinion, science, sea level, social and personal issues, social mindsets, Tasmania, temperature, West Antarctica | Comments Off

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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The hangover that comes from too much fizz

Posted on 10 May 2011 by Peter Boyer

Too much carbon in our atmosphere has a serious impact on life in our oceans. That alone, quite part from global warming, justifies strong action to cut emissions [10 May 2011 | Peter Boyer] It’s un-Australian not to enjoy a … Continue reading →

Posted in Antarctic, biodiversity, biological resources, carbon, carbon emissions and targets, changes to climate, climate system, ecology, environmental degradation, marine organisms, ocean acidification | Tagged Antarctic, Antarctic Climate and Ecosystems CRC, Australia, Australian Antarctic Division, biodiversity, biological resources, carbon, carbon emissions and targets, changes to climate, climate change, climate system, CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Sciences, Dr Donna Roberts, ecology, environmental degradation, global warming, Institute of Marine and Antarctic Studies, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, marine organisms, ocean acidification, pteropods, Tasmania, University of Tasmania | Comments Off

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While the debate rages, so does the climate

At last peak oil goes mainstream. Now what?

The hangover that comes from too much fizz

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