Tag Archives: Tarkine

Divestment: the new weapon in the carbon war

Posted on 17 September 2013 by Peter Boyer

Money is a great motivator. Divestment from fossil fuel industries may yet prove to be a game-changer. [17 September 2013 | Peter Boyer] It’s true: money makes the world go round. It puts the food on the table. It’s our … Continue reading →

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The hard slog of measuring forest carbon

Posted on 30 November 2010 by Peter Boyer

Measuring carbon stored in forests remains one of the toughest carbon accounting tasks, but it’s not preventing some dedicated volunteers from giving it a go. [30 November 2010 | Peter Boyer] Next Sunday some nature-lovers will take to a southern … Continue reading →

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