Tag Archives: climate change

Australia’s climate already changed: BOM-CSIRO

This comprehensive report and interactive database from our premier scientific and weather agencies should reset the climate debate in Australia. It shows how climate change is and will be slugging Australia,” said John Connor, CEO The Climate Institute. ..downright reckless … Continue reading

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If Coalition wants to talk nuclear, talk about its costs

In response to Julie Bishop’s initiative, the latest attempt to put life into a debate for nuclear power(to talk about “our” climate policy in Peru!), here’s a comprehensive review of what’s happening in the world, essentially endless delays, UK project at 5 times … Continue reading

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Napthine produces a sceptic’s energy policy plan

The statement is profoundly disappointing. It is a mixture of missed opportunities and deliberate decisions to block energy efficiency and undermine renewable energy. Overlaying it is empty rhetoric about empowering consumers…the fact is that the Victorian government’s 1985 energy statement … Continue reading

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Pre-history proof of climate’s see-saw sensitivity

“The researchers found a tentative scenario involving weak ocean currents, and prevailing winds that shifted the sea ice and allowed the oceans and atmosphere to exchange heat, pushing warmer water into the north-east Atlantic. These changes precipitated a dramatic warming of … Continue reading

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Pope Francis – Biblical Case about Climate Change: ‘If We Destroy Creation, Creation Will Destroy Us’

Somebody better tell mad monk Tony to stick his budget and, per Ross Garnaut yesterday, get same deficit/debt fix by keeping the already operational carbon tax. Surely he can’t be crazy enough to risk getting smited by his Father Superior? … Continue reading

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Vic Gov’t axes energy efficiency scheme

Disregarding so many investigations and reports which conclude that low hanging fruit to save by reducing electricity consumption(and GHG greenhouse gas) emissions, our State Coal-ition is looking at least as dumb as Phoney Tony and Co. They’re cancelling g the … Continue reading

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Carbon tax can save budget pain: Garnaut

Now that it looks like most of PM Abbott’s budget finaglings are likely to be blocked in the senate, to get equivalent result, all he needs to do is keep carbon tax! >readmore> ClimateSpectator

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Budget(not) for climate change

Nearest category to Climate Change listed is Environment, which leads to : Investment in renewables has been slashed with the abolition of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, which was set up to drive research and investment. This will save the Government … Continue reading

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75% of Americans want to see climate change taught in schools

What chance of making this happen in Australia? While everything else in the Budget is cut, how about an extra $245Million for school chaplains? Hallelujah, praise Mr Ed Minister Pyne. >readmore> SkepticalScience

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Class action suit by Insurer’s may shake up Local Governments in USA

In our backyard, beach front dwellers have been complaining about recent survey, drawing attention of insurance companies that houses are on low lying reclaimed swamp. Insurance companies are not dozy altruists. They’re big money earners. Extreme weather events have previously triggered class action … Continue reading

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