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admin /6 May, 2009
The first high profile member of the Australian Conservation Foundation announced their resignation today because of the organisations support for the government’s Carbon Pollution Reward Scheme. Long term climate activist, Professor Mark Diesendorf announced that he cannot support the organisations mistaken support for the “awful scheme” proposed by the Rudd government.
The ACF president, Don Henry, today announced cautious support for the government’s scheme on the basis that it was likely to be acceptable to industry and the federal opposition.
The Generator yesterday published a detailed analysis by David Spratt of the government’s latest position.
admin /6 May, 2009
Time to grasp the reality of climate threat The scientific case has been made but politicians and the public are arguing over the facts of global warming Colin Challen guardian.co.uk, Tuesday 5 May 2009 13.00 BST Article history The good news about the recession is that reduced fossil fuel demand should reduce greenhouse gas Continue Reading →
admin /6 May, 2009
It’s gamesmanship, and we all lose Ross Gittins May 6, 2009 We are on the verge of a national failure of will to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions. It’s doubtful if Kevin Rudd’s revised proposal will get his carbon pollution reduction scheme passed by the Senate. If his latest compromise fails, it will be because Continue Reading →
admin /5 May, 2009
Greg Combet facing reality check over coal jobs Brad Norington and Greg Callaghan | May 06, 2009 Article from: The Australian THE pressure on the Rudd Government to get its emissions trading policy right is starkly obvious for Labor’s Greg Combet in his NSW Hunter Valley electorate. As Kevin Rudd’s Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Continue Reading →
admin /5 May, 2009
Forget swine flu: dengue is spreading By Charlotte Glennie for AM Posted 1 hour 51 minutes ago Updated 1 hour 40 minutes ago Malaria carrier: new research suggests dengue’s danger may reach beyond north Queensland. (ABC TV News – file image) Map: Cairns 4870 Swine flu has been dominating the headlines for the past fortnight, Continue Reading →
admin /5 May, 2009
Kevin Rudd’s announced changes to the proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme has again split the climate movement, and this time it’s very serious, with three large, rusted-on-to-Labor groups running cover for an appalling policy that won’t guarantee a reduction in Australian emissions for decades.
