Tag Archives: Sue Hickey

Going where governments fear to tread

Posted on 12 September 2017 by Peter Boyer

Party politics is making it impossible to get traction on climate policy at higher levels of government, but others are stepping up. The modest attendance at a Hobart Town Hall event last week belied the significance of the occasion: the … Continue reading →

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Preparing a new generation for living sustainably

Posted on 4 October 2016 by Peter Boyer

How schools are stepping in where public discourse has failed In September, carbon dioxide levels in the air are at their annual minimum. For the first time in human history, last month they stayed above 400 parts per million, making it all … Continue reading →

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Local government: voices from among us

Posted on 12 May 2015 by Peter Boyer

With higher tiers of government falling victim to ideology and big business, we need to hear the voices of ordinary people. [12 May 2015 | Peter Boyer] It’s hard to ignore the solemn, deliberate voice of leading US climate scientist … Continue reading →

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