Antinuclear

”Those of us who do not believe that the CSIRO is part of an international Green conspiracy to undermine Western civilisation, or that leading scientists like Will Steffen are … you know, subversives, should not be afraid to speak out and loudly on behalf of our scientists and our science…..

While no one could doubt that Turnbull means what he says about the science, Abbott’s belief is a matter of speculation, especially as he once famously claimed it was ”absolute crap” to say the science was settled. Even if we assume he does believe in climate change, Abbott doesn’t argue for the science. He knows some of his strongest supporters in the party, and the uncompromising element in his hard-core constituency, certainly don’t believe in it.

Although Abbott says he’s not a sceptic, the sceptics’ fight-back is correlated with the increasing support for Abbott’s position on the issue. As Turnbull said: ”There has been a very effective campaign against the science of climate change by those opposed to taking action to cut emissions – many because it does not suit their own financial interests – and this has played into the carbon tax debate.”….

Turnbull sees the crass nature of much of the present debate, and particularly the appalling attacks on scientists, and he feels impelled to say something.

He is one of the few moderates in the party who is still publicly identified with moderate positions, in particular on climate….

http://www.theage.com.au/national/turnbull-on-a-crusade-20110722-1ht24.html