About Tim Hall
‘Close to perfect’ is how Tim’s teacher described him in grade six. Admittedly, Ms Jones was referring to his hair’s ability to start a fire from scratch. Tim describes himself as the ‘freshest ginger you’ll ever find,’ but he faces some stiff competition from other Verb writers. He has just finished writing an honours thesis on the social impacts of bushfire and conservation regulations in bushfire-prone areas as part of his Arts degree. Tim is also a closet wine snob, as he grew up working on wineries.
Latest from Tim Hall
Hits of 2012
Tim Hall | January 9th, 2013
It was a big year for The Verb. A name change (no longer Speak Your Mind); an award (WWF inaugural Eco-Blog of the Year); a growing team of reporters; big
The Six To Watch At COP18
Tim Hall | November 27th, 2012
With 17,000 people descending Doha, Qatar for the next round of UN climate change negotiations over the next fortnight, you’d be forgiven if you couldn’t remember who was who. Here
Governments Happy with the Future We Want
Tim Hall | June 23rd, 2012
Rio+20 has ended with world leaders approving the “Future We Want” declaration. The document, which came under intense criticism from civil society and some nations, was approved by over 100
Leaked Postcard from Rio+20 Diplomat to his Daughter!
Tim Hall | June 22nd, 2012
Exclusive at The Verb: Dear Sarah, I acknowledge you would like it here in Rio, and encourage you to establish a plan to arriving here in the future! Such lovely
Future We (Don’t) Want
Tim Hall | June 22nd, 2012
What’s up with the Rio Text? The “Future We Want” document has now been agreed upon by diplomats, and is currently being reviewed by heads of state in Rio. According
It’s Our Leaders That Are Behind
Tim Hall | June 20th, 2012
The final draft of the Rio+20 outcomes have now been finalised and awaits approval from world leaders. The draft is unsurprisingly weak on commitments and vague on timelines and definitions. It has received widespread
World Raises a Storm as Leaders Bunker Down
Tim Hall | June 20th, 2012
Thousands around the world demanded an end to fossil fuel subsidies as world leaders begin to gather in Rio de Janeiro for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development. The
One Step Forward, Four Steps Backward
Tim Hall | June 18th, 2012
Hearing your home country described as an environmentally backwards mining outpost is more than enough to fire up any young greenie. Especially when you’re not the one saying it. Being
Losing the Big Blue
Tim Hall | June 18th, 2012
Rio+20 needs to urgently address the crises of pollution and overfishing in order to save our oceans, say major NGOs and scientists. Speaking at the UN Conference on Sustainable Development
