Following an election last weekend in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), the major parties will have to negotiate with the Greens as they now hold the balance of power. The result is a huge win for the Greens; a party that continues to grow in … [Read more...] about Kingmakers: Greens Win Balance of Power in ACT
Elections
Canadian Election: Carbon Tax Cost Liberals Votes
Liberal Leader Stephane Dion has lost the Canadian election: “The owlish professor-turned-politician defied two central political tenets in this election campaign: avoid overly complex policy and, above all, don't even suggest new taxes. His beloved … [Read more...] about Canadian Election: Carbon Tax Cost Liberals Votes
The Boris Effect: UK Government to Scrap Green Taxes in Bid to Calm Voter Fury
Gordon Brown is poised to scrap a series of unpopular tax rises as part of sweeping changes to stave off a dangerous revolt over the rising cost of living which last week dealt Labour its worst electoral hammering in 40 years. Today the Prime … [Read more...] about The Boris Effect: UK Government to Scrap Green Taxes in Bid to Calm Voter Fury
Climate Realist Elected Mayor of London
The UK Conservative Party's Boris Johnson, climate realist and member of Benny Peiser's scholarly electronic network CCNet, has been elected Mayor of London, defeating 'Red Ken' Livingstone. There are a hundred reasons why Boris Johnson should not … [Read more...] about Climate Realist Elected Mayor of London
Development & the Environment – Cairns Regional Council Elections
Politics and environment, within the recent Cairns Regional Council ‘amalgamation’ election, reveal some interesting dynamics. In the former North Queensland Shire of Douglas, amalgamation was overwhelmingly unpopular. Sentiment variously denounced … [Read more...] about Development & the Environment – Cairns Regional Council Elections
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD has worked in industry and government. She is currently researching a novel technique for long-range weather forecasting funded by the B. Macfie Family Foundation.