THE big news in Australia at the moment is yesterday’s Prime Ministerial announcement that Australia will cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 5 per cent of 2000 levels by 2020, but could cut up to 15 percent if other countries also sign up to … [Read more...] about Australian Government Commits to an Emissions Reduction Target
Economics
Green Companies in the Red
Nascent green industry's balance sheets are beginning to bleed red... for the giant wind farm project to be economically viable we will have to wait for fossil-fuel prices to rise again. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Green Companies in the Red
Climate Conference Ends, Time to Consider Alternatives
THE big climate change conference in Poznan, Poland, ended yesterday with a recognition that the United Nations was “softening its tone” and acknowledging that the meeting would not come to final decisions on any major issues on “fighting climate … [Read more...] about Climate Conference Ends, Time to Consider Alternatives
Another Tax and More Politics: The ETS Proposed for Australia
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
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
Update from Climate Conference in Poland
Now that the EU is attempting at Poznan to set up a scheme which will make its industries buy carbon allocations via an auction, rather than simply receiving them free of charge, reality is finally intruding on the madness. Read more here. … [Read more...] about Update from Climate Conference in Poland
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
