THE Australian Government has committed itself to an emissions trading scheme (known as 'cap and trade' in the US) in its fight against climate change. The legislation passed the lower house last week but is expecting to be defeated in the Senate … [Read more...] about Fielding the Hard Questions on Climate Change
Carbon Trading
How Many Lights to Turn Off in Tokyo?
Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso and five Cabinet ministers failed to reach a consensus Friday on a national midterm emissions reduction target... Read more here. … [Read more...] about How Many Lights to Turn Off in Tokyo?
Media Mention of Sceptics Conference in Washington
Wisconsin Republican congressman Jim Sensenbrenner told a climate change conference in Washington attended by [Australian] Senator Fielding that electricity bills would double or triple under US cap-and-trade legislation. And he denounced the climate … [Read more...] about Media Mention of Sceptics Conference in Washington
Big Handouts for Climate Change
By 2011-12, carbon emission-related direct and indirect hand-outs for industry will constitute about half the total of overall Australian Government help to industry. In short, business has a new trough into which it can aim its ravenous snout. And … [Read more...] about Big Handouts for Climate Change
American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
Something very important has been happening this week -- more important, if you can believe it, than what Nancy Pelosi knew about waterboarding or why Kris Allen scored his upset victory on "American Idol." Read more here. … [Read more...] about American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
US House of Reps Committee passes Climate Bill
"The bill imposes cuts on greenhouse-gas emissions and creates a cap-and-trade system requiring power plants, manufacturers and other polluters to buy emissions allowances... "To convince skeptical Democrats to back the bill ... agreed to lower … [Read more...] about US House of Reps Committee passes Climate Bill
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD is a critical thinker with expertise in the scientific method.
