The plastic bag is the latest useful item to fall victim to a factually challenged campaign aimed at achieving a world-wide ban in the false name of being 'green' or 'saving the planet.' Australia has to take much of the blame for this, due to a 2002 … [Read more...] about Typo in 2002 Australian Report Responsible for Plastic Bag Mythology
Economics
Articles on Australia’s Carbon Canutism
THE Rudd Government is prepared to stare down a demand to compensate power producers for the effects of the carbon trading scheme foreshadowed in its review of climate change policy. Power producers say that without structural assistance the value … [Read more...] about Articles on Australia’s Carbon Canutism
Breakfast with Czech President Vaclav Klaus
The 500-strong contingent of skeptics currently in New York for The 2008 International Conference on Climate Change were up early for a second day. Breakfast was again at 7am and the first speaker was given a standing ovation – a man who had … [Read more...] about Breakfast with Czech President Vaclav Klaus
Economic Implications of Climate Change Measures: Alan Moran
A matter that has received less attention than it should is what are the energy consumption and cost implications of the measures proposed to abate carbon dioxide and what would be the economic consequences of success in this. There are many … [Read more...] about Economic Implications of Climate Change Measures: Alan Moran
Weblog Cost-Recovery
Do you see what I see? There is a new ‘Donate’ feature on the home-page of The Politics & Environment Blog. Its purpose is self-evident and it is hoped that members of our weblog community will consider availing themselves of the facility to help … [Read more...] about Weblog Cost-Recovery
Stern Report Reviewed
Dear Jennifer, Australia's Productivity Commission has finally reviewed the Stern Report [the report commissioned by the British government on the economics of climate change] and according to newspaper reports has attacked it for its advocacy and … [Read more...] about Stern Report Reviewed
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
