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Catastrophic warming forecast as the UN sideshow rolls on

Posted on 11 December 2012 by Peter Boyer

The Doha climate meeting has come and gone — and the news keeps getting worse. [11 December 2012 | Peter Boyer] As it now does every year in the month before Christmas, the United Nations has brought the world together … Continue reading →

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The men in suits tackle our future

Posted on 27 November 2012 by Peter Boyer

It seems the Australian government believes the UN climate process isn’t so important these days. [27 November 2012 | Peter Boyer] The Persian Gulf is getting into its cooler phase at this time of year, in the mid- to high-20s, … 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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