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Australia’s bewildering anti science view on Climate Change

Climate politics betray lack of belief in science, Sydney Morning Herald, 25 May Australia’s debate is strangely at odds with global reality. CURIOUSER and curiouser, an observer might remark of what passes locally for climate policy debate. The past week’s events add to the impression of another world where ”we’re all mad”, as the Cat tells Alice in Wonderland. Globally, with the stark exception of the US, few seriously doubt that climate change demands an urgent response. Australia is still having that debate. While party leaders claim to accept the science, senior colleagues scoff and mutter about leftist greens….

…..Back in Australia, the focus is short term. Facts and evidence count for less than fear and self interest. Policy consistency doesn’t matter. Labour, which was resoundingly elected in 2007 when it vowed to tackle climate change, seems more anxious to appease the sceptics even as the evidence of warming mounts. As Alice said: ”It would be so nice if something made sense for a change.”…Climate politics betray lack of belief in science

May 26, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | General News