Climate Tasmania

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

We should be listening to these people

They’re struggling to be heard, but the “Climate Action” people have things to say that we need to know about. [17 May 2011 | Peter Boyer]
Every second Tuesday, around 20 people get together in a Hobart meeting room, provided free of charge by some sympathetic hosts, and plot to change the world.
They’re people of all [...]

Trust the cautious scientist ahead of the carbon lobbyist

The meticulous work of thousands of climate scientists is being challenged by a well-resourced misinformation campaign, says the Government’s scientific adviser on climate change. Should we believe him, or put our trust in the carbon lobby? [19 October 2010 | Peter Boyer]
Here are a couple of questions that anyone with an opinion about whether humans affect [...]

Climate studies give us the chance to plan ahead

Our climate future is being unfolded before our eyes. We can ignore the implications, or make early planning decisions to deal with them. [12 October 2010 | Peter Boyer]
What’s ahead? Since the year dot, humans have been asking that question. Our history seems to record more stuff-ups than successfully implemented plans, but there’s also plenty of [...]