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Australia accorded “Fossil of Day” award, at UN Climate Summit in Warsaw – twice!
It’s been embarrassment after embarrassment for Australia at the Warsaw climate change meeting. Australia pulled a triple bad start by being awarded Fossil of the Day on the summit’s first day. Australia also topped Fossil of the Day Awards on Wednesday, for seeking to repeal … Continue reading
Insurance shortfall for world’s poorest
Needless to say, victims of biggest ever typhoon in the Philippines have no insurance. This story continues, about reinsurance companies, companies insuring retail insurance companies, for big disasters, have increased premiums by as much as 90%, for Florida, where government … Continue reading
Charts make IPCC easy as ABC
How to understand what’s in AR5, graphical showing how much we risk, from inaction compared with action >readmore> ClimateSpectator
Why we hate clean coal
Practicalities about carbon capture and storage still not making progress, at any cost, which is why it’s time to bite the bullet and invest, big time, in renewables >read more> Climate Spectator
Event, Rod Quantock Wonthaggi
Come and have a laugh with Australia’s best satirist Rod Quantock. We’re even trying to get Greg Hunt for you, if PM phoney Tony will let him out. Expecting a big turn out so book early to make sure you … Continue reading
HSBC: Australian economy badly exposed to climate
Australia’s ranking among G20 nations most vulnerable to climate change has plunged 5 places from 10th to 5th in the last two years, leapfrogging Indonesia, China, Mexico, Italy and South Korea. The top three countries exposed to temperature changes, water stress and extreme … Continue reading
Coalition downplays climate cuts
“Abbott government now expects to spend $2.88 billion over four years…Funding allocated for activities that cut greenhouse gas emissions, like revegetation and improving soil carbon, remains unchanged at $2.55 billion over four years…Mr Hunt says he’s confident Australia will meet … Continue reading
Past year is hottest on record for Australia
Australia has experienced its hottest 12 month period on record, with maximum temperatures in August averaging 2.60 °C above normal. >read more> RenewEconomy
I Have a (Climate) Dream
“We are faced with the fact, my friends, that tomorrow is today. We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now. In this unfolding conundrum of life and history there is such a thing as being too late….Over the bleached … Continue reading
WATCH: Video Suggests Hurricanes Be Named After Politicians Who Deny Climate Change
350 Action is out with a video that is as jarring as it is hilarious. It notes the injustice of naming devastating hurricanes after people who, most likely, had nothing to do with their destructive power. It suggests a new nomenclature: … Continue reading
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