WHILE it may be true to say that "We are all environmentalists now", the great majority of Australians have little or no say in the environmental policies being put to governments – federal, state or local. These policies are almost exclusively the … [Read more...] about Defining the Greens (Part 2)
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North Dakota Farmer Comments on Carbon Credits
I have changed my mind about participating in the carbon credit program and I have resolved to give the money I received to St Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Here is why. … [Read more...] about North Dakota Farmer Comments on Carbon Credits
Carbon Dioxide in Atmosphere 5-15 Years Only
IF carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels only stayed in the atmosphere a few years, say five years, then there may not be quite the urgency currently associated with anthropogenic global warming. Indeed it might be argued that the problem of … [Read more...] about Carbon Dioxide in Atmosphere 5-15 Years Only
Defining ‘The Greens’ (Part 1)
According to George Megalogenis writing in the Weekend Australian neither the “right” nor the “left” in Australia can now win power without the support of the Greens. But what exactly do the Greens stand for? I recently suggested there are … [Read more...] about Defining ‘The Greens’ (Part 1)
Who Should Pay?
It's quite amusing that, according to Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner, the developing world wants the developed world, primarily the U.S., to pay them to cooperate with us on CO2 emissions. I say amusing because any money we send to China for its help, … [Read more...] about Who Should Pay?
Fossil Fuels Fail to Explain Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels: AEF Media Release
CHAIR of the Australian Environment Foundation, Jennifer Marohasy, today welcomed new research by Australian physicist, Dr Tom Quirk, suggesting natural environmental forces, more than just fossil fuel emissions, could be contributing to the elevated … [Read more...] about Fossil Fuels Fail to Explain Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Levels: AEF Media Release