Tag Archives: promotion and publicity

The Climate Commission and the integrity of science

Posted on 28 February 2012 by Peter Boyer

The Climate Commission’s visit to Hobart was a welcome vindication of good science. [28 February 2012 | Peter Boyer] In case you missed it, the Climate Commission roadshow rolled into town last week. Tim Flannery and four other commissioners fronted … Continue reading →

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Powershift 2011: young people breaking through the barriers

Posted on 17 November 2011 by Peter Boyer

By Soliman Aït Maamar | 18 November 2011 Powershift is organised annually by the Australian Youth Climate Coalition, an organisation bringing together young people seeking to make a real impact on Australia’s (and the world’s) effort to abate our greenhouse … Continue reading →

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Swimming against the tide: why we’re losing the emissions battle

Posted on 6 December 2010 by Peter Boyer

Address by Peter Boyer to the Teacher Professional Development meeting of the Primary Industry Centre for Science Education, Hobart, 6 December 2010 [The presentation began with a viewing of an excerpt from a 1958 US television production and a Hobart … Continue reading →

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