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Re-fashioning the truth to fit the bottom line

Posted on 25 June 2013 by Peter Boyer

Industry captains reject the Climate Commission’s compelling evidence for leaving most coal, oil and gas in the ground, but offer none of their own. [25 June 2013 | Peter Boyer] Here’s a small admission: One of my pet gripes is … Continue reading →

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Warning: don’t put your eggs in the technology basket

Posted on 9 April 2013 by Peter Boyer

Technology offers no short-cut to solving our climate dilemma. Only our collective effort can do that. [9 April 2013 | Peter Boyer] Fictional stories and characters can be a big influence on who we are. At school I fancied I … Continue reading →

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