SOMEONE needs to tell the Prime Minister that global warming and agroforestry are yesterdays failed fads. According to an ongoing media study by Max Boykoff and Maria Mansfield interest in anthropogenic global warming is on the wane.[1] It is … [Read more...] about Agroforestry out of Carbon Tax Smells like Snake Oil
Archives for July 2011
Spectator Australia Debate on Carbon Tax
POLLS show strong public opposition to the minority government’s policy of increasing the price of energy to combat climate change. Meanwhile, a global agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions remains elusive. In this environment, is the proposed … [Read more...] about Spectator Australia Debate on Carbon Tax
Live Export Ban Lifted
FEDERAL Agriculture Minister, Joe Ludwig, has lifted the live export suspension to Indonesia at a press conference in Canberra. Minister Ludwig said agreement had been met with the live export industry on international standards for animal welfare … [Read more...] about Live Export Ban Lifted
Asking Difficult Questions of the Environmental Establishment
Hi Jennifer, As you probably know, we have been annoying lots of people by daring to practice journalism and ask difficult questions of the environmental establishment. We've rounded up for you some of the highlights of the last few months. The … [Read more...] about Asking Difficult Questions of the Environmental Establishment
Polish Scepticism Tempers Alarmist EU Agenda
“ON June 22, Poland opposed all the other EU countries to block the conclusions of the EU environmental ministers council. Were it not for Poland's opposition, the council would have adopted stricter carbon emission targets, endorsing the … [Read more...] about Polish Scepticism Tempers Alarmist EU Agenda