Tag Archives: water

Getting down and dirty: soil carbon and the future of farming

Posted on 6 September 2011 by Peter Boyer

Whatever the truth about the soil carbon debate, we have every reason to attend to the health of our rural sector. [6 September 2011 | Peter Boyer] I had a transformative experience last week from some unexpected sources. Farmers and … Continue reading →

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A glimmer of light in the murky haze

Posted on 29 March 2011 by Peter Boyer

Sometimes governments get it right. Climate Futures for Tasmania was an investment that is already paying off, in high-quality data about our future. [29 March 2011 | Peter Boyer] All the angry noise about alarmism and a carbon tax doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Climate education is a two-way process

Posted on 15 June 2010 by Peter Boyer

The young and the not-so-young alike have much to gain from putting an effort into climate change education. [15 June 2010 | Peter Boyer] Hidden in the global debate about the science behind man-made climate change is a simple truth: the … Continue reading →

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