Climate Tasmania

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

On politics, prophets and practicalities

In the face of failing political initiatives on climate, there is much to be gained from some inspiring writing published this month. [18 May 2010 | Peter Boyer]
Professor Tim Flannery’s attack on Kevin Rudd last week for his “breach of faith” with Australians on climate change was as accurate as it was futile. An election is [...]

Reality: the only game that counts

The pricking of the bubble that was endless economic growth should be a lesson to us in tackling climate change.