KEVIN Rudd took over as Australian Prime Minister replacing Julia Gillard on June 26, 2013. Since then, with the announcement by Mr Rudd that he now intends to bring forward the transition from a strict carbon tax to an emissions trading scheme, the … [Read more...] about How Abbott Must Recast Coalition Climate Policy
Elections
Petition Urging the Australian PM to Delay Introduction of the Carbon Tax Legislation
Hi, My apologies if you’ve already seen this, but I’m giving it as wide a distribution as I can and hope that you will do the same. This link is to a petition urging the Prime Minister to delay the introduction of carbon tax legislation until … [Read more...] about Petition Urging the Australian PM to Delay Introduction of the Carbon Tax Legislation
‘Carbon Tax’ Hurt Labor Vote in NSW
Tonight, in the Australian state of New South Wales, Barry O'Farrell has swept 16 years of Labor government into history with a landslide victory. The magnitude of his 17 per cent swing has surprised many. Labor is likely to end up with as few as … [Read more...] about ‘Carbon Tax’ Hurt Labor Vote in NSW
We Need a Steady Voice: A Note from Phil Sawyer
I am convinced that a competently run and managed party, overtly running on a pro-science platform, could win enough Senate seats in the Australian Parliament at the next election to take control from the independents and the Greens. This post … [Read more...] about We Need a Steady Voice: A Note from Phil Sawyer
Top Green Story of 2008
WHAT was the most significant event of 2008 from an environmental perspective? According to website grist.org it was the election of Barack Obama to President of the US. The story by Katharine Wroth and David Roberts lists the top 10 “green … [Read more...] about Top Green Story of 2008
US Elections
Democrat Barack Obama is the new President of the United States. In his acceptance speech he promised to be a President for all Americans. He made only one oblique reference to climate change speaking of our earth in peril. Oklahoma Senator … [Read more...] about US Elections
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
