Climate Tasmania

A Tasmanian take on the thorniest global issue since the dinosaurs. Based on Peter Boyer’s newspaper column in the Hobart Mercury.

Anticipating the impact of rising seas: a Tasmanian success story

Sea levels are likely to rise by around a metre by the end of this century. A Tasmanian mapping project is set to provide timely information for authorities and landowners around Australia’s 50,000 km of coastline. [30 June 2009 | Peter Boyer]
There’s a story from 11th century England that has a very modern ring to it. [...]

For those who need it, some heavyweight support for climate action

Major climate change studies released last week, from the United States Government and International Red Cross, warn that we must cut emissions and help people adapt to inevitable change. [23 June 2009 | Peter Boyer]
I’m overdoing the scary climate scenarios, a reader told me last week. So today I’ll give it a rest and cut to [...]

Warming air and acid ocean: thoughts for Senator Fielding

It’s no bad thing that Senator Stephen Fielding has decided to check out global warming for himself. But he’d be wise not to put too much faith in Andrew Bolt’s contrarian views.