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Acid oceans, peak oil — those other reasons for giving up fossil fuels

Posted on 6 October 2009 by Peter Boyer

Even without global warming, acidified ocean waters and an increasing scarcity of mineral oil are more than enough reason to break our addiction to fossil fuels. [6 October 2009 | Peter Boyer] The climate debate goes something like this: our burning of fossil … 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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Rail: do we have the vision to make it work?

Posted on 20 January 2009 by Peter Boyer

Rail is known to be an effective means of mass transportation in a fuel-starved world. Does Tasmania have what it takes to revive its lost passenger rail service? Continue reading →

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