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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
...if we continue around in circles like this nothing will ever be done.
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That assumes we all think that climate change is caused by us. I saw somewhere here that someone thought volcanoes do not produce enough CO2 because they are only one minor event. Last count was around 173 active volcanoes; that adds up to a lot more out put each day. So do we need to do anything at all? Perhaps, perhaps not. I am yet to see any single actual proof of our need to do anything. I have read a lot too and continue to do so. I am happy to be proven wrong. CO2 rises yet temperature has levelled or slightly dropped depending on which report you read.
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
The opositions approach is widley regarded as inferior and worse for Australians if taken seriously, so what is one to do..?
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Yes interesting idea, however a little flawed. There are many who are saying otherwise but if you are not on the side of the rhetoric then you don't get a look in anyway. I know quite a few people in the sciences who question why Ross Gaurnet (spelling) was employed on all manner of reports. He is an economist not a scientist. If the oppositions stance is so bad why is it that the polls are showing otherwise? Surely not all those polled are stupid? How can taxing people be better when, it just supports more government jobs and provides little increase in service? Nah sorry, I don't really see that we need another tax, nor do I support it. However being the pragmatist I am, I can see this will happen anyway because a backdown now would be a total disaster for one party, more so that going ahead with it. If the tax does go ahead make it small and implement technology not a gravy train or an economic disaster.
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Originally Posted by strongmanmike
A 5% reduction in CO2 production by 2020 is a pretty small target.
Cheers
Mike
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Yep take guys out of Afghanistan (we don't need to be there, terrorism is a by product of imperialism by the West and nothing more than that) and put that money into renewable energy. Every house with solar power. Keep the solar rebates scheme going instead of cutting it off. If they want to get serious about reduction in emissions, cut back waste and put money into infrastructure. If every home had solar power (no money coming back to them either) and it was given to every home the day time power consumption would drop like a rock. Power bills would go down too. If I can think of this why can't the knuckheads in Canberra do likewise? It would more than make up the 5% reductions.
Nope tax is a stupid idea. Actions speak louder than words I always say. Being an ex lawyer I know where this tax is heading and what its real effect will be. A lot more CO2 production and little to show for it in return.
Respect your opinion too Mike.