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For fossil fuels, the good times have gone

Posted on 3 March 2015 by Peter Boyer

All the signs are pointing to a coming revolution in how we source our energy. Fossil fuels will be the losers. [3 March 2015 | Peter Boyer] Let me get this off my chest: I was wrong. Oil prices haven’t done what … Continue reading →

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Tasmania’s energy strategy tackles the shock of the new

Posted on 17 February 2015 by Peter Boyer

The current iteration of Tasmania’s energy strategy has discerned new forces at work; now it must work out how to deal with them. [17 February 2015 | Peter Boyer] The first thing to be said about the Tasmanian government’s five-year … Continue reading →

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Technology is leaving Tony Abbott behind

Posted on 10 February 2015 by Peter Boyer

The Liberal spill has only amplified the ignorance and uncertainty that characterises our national leadership. [10 February 2015 | Peter Boyer] As a chastened, wounded Tony Abbott prepares for an uncertain future, spare a thought for the climate. Malcolm Turnbull’s … Continue reading →

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