I am the Chair of The Australian Environment Foundation and we are planning an Internet campaign to oppose the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) proposed for Australia on the basis: 1. An ETS will not change the global temperature; 2. Will force … [Read more...] about Another Tax and More Politics: The ETS Proposed for Australia
Archives for December 2008
What are Falling Temperatures Evidence of?
If increasing temperatures are consistent with or are evidence of global warming, what theory is consistent with or evidence of falling temperatures? Global warming, too? Read more from William M. Briggs here. … [Read more...] about What are Falling Temperatures Evidence of?
White Possum Probably Not Extinct from Global Warming
SO many things are blamed on global warming. A quick internet search of reported repercussions just beginning with ‘p’, includes psychiatric illness, puffin decline, plankton blooms, polar bears drowning, polar bears cannibalistic and polar bears … [Read more...] about White Possum Probably Not Extinct from Global Warming
Europe to Abandon Legally Binding Emission Targets
According to EurActiv: Despite "significant steps" taken to soften the impact of the European Union's climate change goals on its industry, Italy yesterday (8 December) continued to maintain a tough negotiating line ahead of a decisive European … [Read more...] about Europe to Abandon Legally Binding Emission Targets
Australian Media’s Own Climate Change Agenda Explained
The [Australian] media is about to put the Rudd Government on trial when its targets are released next week. But the media should also be put on trial in any contest about honesty and integrity. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Australian Media’s Own Climate Change Agenda Explained
Harvesting Submerged Timber
Ghana, which is running short of forests to chop down, is about to turn to the dead trees underneath its Lake Volta as a new source of exotic timber... Read more here. … [Read more...] about Harvesting Submerged Timber