Climate Tasmania

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

Some good ideas to keep politicians occupied

Politicians appear to have lost direction. Phil Harrington has some climate change policy ideas that should keep Tasmania’s politicians occupied for the rest of their careers—and beyond. [25 August 2009 | Peter Boyer]
At a certain age, it’s said, nostalgia kicks in and you start thinking everything’s going to the dogs. I don’t know if it’s happening [...]

Climate change demands an educational re-think

If we’re to make headway in reducing carbon emissions, we need to help our young people develop the resources they need for this long-term task. In the process we will all find many rewards.