Tag Archives: Tony Abbott

Groom embraces the climate challenge

Posted on 22 December 2015 by Peter Boyer

Frustrations remain, but at least the Tasmanian government has acknowledged the seriousness of the climate threat. [Peter Boyer] At long last the Hodgman government entered the climate debate last week when it released its draft “action plan” for 2016 to … Continue reading →

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How love of nature became an ideology

Posted on 27 October 2015 by Peter Boyer

Dismissing environmental advocacy as left-wing radicalism makes for some ugly politics. [Peter Boyer | 27 October 2015] At primary school I remember doing something called “nature study”, where we collected insects, leaves and such like and discussed them in class. … Continue reading →

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Fingers crossed on Turnbull’s climate plans

Posted on 16 September 2015 by Peter Boyer

There are many obstacles that could prevent Malcolm Turnbull recalibrating climate policy, but also huge opportunities. [16 September 2015 | Peter Boyer] At long last there’s hope that Australia under a Liberal government might actually contribute something to the global … Continue reading →

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