Australia in no way an international leader on carbon tax, and Climate Change action
Australia is punching below its weight, ABC 21 Aug 12, GERRY HUESTON“……..we belong to a group of 20 carbon heavyweights – 20 countries that contribute 75 per cent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. These countries are the most influential and will shape the global response to climate change.
The other great myth put by commentators is that the world is not doing much and therefore neither should Australia.
For those commentators that think we’re leading, I can only say, on what measure? Are we the only country to have a carbon price? No. As of next year 33 countries and state jurisdictions will be using a carbon pricing to reduce emissions and incentivise cleaner energy. Continue reading
Anti nuclear protest in Alice Springs, as Northern Territory elections approach
Red Centre protest against nuclear waste plans http://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/red-centre-protest-against-nuclear-061422279.html By Allyson Horn | ABC , Aug 21, 2012 Dozens of people gathered in Alice Springs to protest against a nuclear waste facility and more uranium mining in the Northern Territory.
Local candidates in this weekend’s election stood alongside the protesters, chanting their opposition to a nuclear Territory.
The protesters set up a giant inflatable waste barrel, attracting attention from passing motorists. Jimmy Cocking from the Arid Lands Environment Centre said the protesters wanted to raise the profile of the issue ahead of the
election.
“We are really concerned about Angela Pamela (uranium deposit) and getting that off the agenda, full stop, and also the Muckaty waste dump,” he said.
“We are really concerned about the transport of nuclear material from Roxby Downs coming through here as well.” Labor, the Greens and Independent candidates were at the protest.
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