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Europe holds its ground on aviation emissions

Posted on 10 January 2012 by Peter Boyer

It’s getting some stick from international airlines and governments, but the European court determination that airlines must pay for carbon emissions is a win for the planet. [10 January 2012 | Peter Boyer] Politics is the art of the possible, … Continue reading →

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Greenhouse warming? As ridiculous as a sun-centred solar system!

Posted on 3 January 2012 by Peter Boyer

The year just ended produced ample evidence that both the level of global carbon emissions and public awareness about the dangers of inaction are headed in the wrong direction. [3 January 2012 | Peter Boyer] With a brand spanking new … Continue reading →

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Durban: a platform for what?

Posted on 20 December 2011 by Peter Boyer

The Durban meeting was a classic case of putting off till tomorrow what’s too hard to manage today. [20 December 2011 | Peter Boyer] A pet irritation of my mother was seeing jobs left unfinished. I used to think she … Continue reading →

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