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Imagining the world ahead of us

Posted on 4 August 2015 by Peter Boyer

The artist’s vision is an invaluable tool for comprehending what lies ahead [4 August 2015 | Peter Boyer] The 21st century, as one futurist website has it, will bring wondrous advances in medicine and energy but also economic hardship, resource … Continue reading →

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Big decisions demand awkward questions

Posted on 11 August 2009 by Peter Boyer

The climate change debate is starting to dominate our lives. A gem of a book from Greg Craven is the best weapon I’ve yet seen for making sense of the deluge of information and argument that now confronts us daily. … Continue reading →

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