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Differing views, common cause

Posted on 4 October 2011 by Peter Boyer

A mild Greenland climate in medieval times is no evidence that today’s warming is insignificant. [4 October 2011 | Peter Boyer] “I’m looking forward to a warmer planet,” wrote a Mercury website correspondent last week. “It’s happened in the past,” … Continue reading →

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Why business shouldn’t put all its eggs in the anti-tax basket

Posted on 21 June 2011 by Peter Boyer

The current hysteria being whipped up against a carbon tax is not a good basis for business to come out against it. [21 June 2011 | Peter Boyer] The daily news is telling us that the proposed tax on carbon … Continue reading →

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