( 28 Nov , 2009 ) According to the government broadcaster , the ABC , these are the twelve members who have put their personal positions above the interests of their party , the nation and indeed the World . Their actions would suggest opportunism , a high level of scientific naivety and an interest in doing the bidding of the coal industry etc. . ( Links to their official web pages as shown on 42nd Parliament: List of Members by Political Party and List of Senators by Political Party are shown in brackets , email addresses are shown where available . It is interesting to note who will only allow contact through online forms . ) They have had two years to get this right !
Tony Abbott ( Abbott, The Hon Tony, Member for Warringah )
Nick Minchin ( Minchin, the Hon Nick - Senator for South Australia )
Sophie Mirabella ( Mirabella, Mrs Sophie, Member for Indi , Sophie.Mirabella.MP@aph.gov.au )
Stephen Parry ( Parry, Stephen - Senator for Tasmania )
Eric Abetz ( Abetz, the Hon Eric - Senator for Tasmania )
Michael Johnson ( Johnson, Mr Michael, Member for Ryan , Michael.Johnson.MP@aph.gov.au )
Tony Smith ( Smith, The Hon Tony, Member for Casey , Tony.Smith.MP@aph.gov.au )
Judith Adams ( Adams, Judith - Senator for Western Australia , senator.adams@aph.gov.au)
David Bushby ( Bushby, David - Senator for Tasmania )
Mathias Cormann ( Cormann, Mathias - Senator for Western Australia )
Mitch Fifield ( Fifield, Mitch - Senator for Victoria )
Brett Mason ( Mason, the Hon Brett - Senator for Queensland , senator.mason@aph.gov.au )
Others , such as ( Robb, The Hon Andrew, Member for Goldstein ) are also involved , as are those whose parties refused to negotiate on the ETS :
The Nationals - House
Chester, Mr Darren, Member for Gippsland
Cobb, The Hon John, Member for Calare
Coulton, Mr Mark, Member for Parkes
Forrest, Mr John, Member for Mallee
Hartsuyker, Mr Luke, Member for Cowper
Hull, Mrs Kay, Member for Riverina
Neville, Mr Paul, Member for Hinkler
Scott, The Hon Bruce, Member for Maranoa
Truss, The Hon Warren, Member for Wide Bay
Australian Greens - Senate
Brown, Bob - Senator for Tasmania
Hanson-Young, Sarah - Senator for South Australia
Ludlam, Scott - Senator for Western Australia
Milne, Christine - Senator for Tasmania
Siewert, Rachel - Senator for Western Australia
( There is some sympathy for the position of the Greens , the ETS really is a work in progress , a small step at best . It is also fair to say that the federal government has been occasionally caught out playing politics . )
The Nationals - Senate
Boswell, the Hon Ronald - Senator for Queensland
Joyce, Barnaby - Senator for Queensland
Nash, Fiona - Senator for New South Wales
Williams, John - Senator for New South Wales
The Queen's speech at the opening of CHOGM, 27 November 2009
" And on this, the eve of the UN Copenhagen Summit on Climate Change, the Commonwealth has an opportunity to lead once more. The threat to our environment is not a new concern. But it is now a global challenge which will continue to affect the security and stability of millions for years to come. Many of those affected are among the most vulnerable, and many of the people least well able to withstand the adverse effects of Climate Change live in the Commonwealth. "
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Monday, November 16, 2009
OT - Copenhagen Dec 7 - 18 , 2009
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As I see it , this is not a political debate , it never was . It is science , it is nature . Most people do not understand these things and many of those who do can not communicate their knowledge . This is a failure of educational systems to teach the basics of the Scientific Method :
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As I see it , this is not a political debate , it never was . It is science , it is nature . Most people do not understand these things and many of those who do can not communicate their knowledge . This is a failure of educational systems to teach the basics of the Scientific Method :
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The method applies in most situations , the military mind calls this making an appreciation , the philosopher looks at logic . In the supermarket , I end up with dinner , etc. . Spin doctors hate these things , the public should not think , it is to listen .
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When money is involved , as in this case with climate change , logic goes . In the U.S. , it is the oil industry , in Australia , it is the coal industry , etc. that is doing most of the spinning .
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Anyway , do your own research and if you see my point , take action , use your telephone and computer .
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To start with , here is what David Attenborough , had to say a few days ago :
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David Attenborough Joins The 7.30 Report ( ABC , Australia ).
Transcript , Video - ( Windows Media ) Broadband , Dial-up , Extended Interview - ( Windows Media ) Broadband , Dial-up
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Australia has the most to loose if something concrete is not done after Copenhagen , already extraordinary climatic events have occurred and extreme events at previously recorded levels but now over a few years , not decades . If you want to see the Great Barrier Reef , I would suggest doing it now , etc. .
The method applies in most situations , the military mind calls this making an appreciation , the philosopher looks at logic . In the supermarket , I end up with dinner , etc. . Spin doctors hate these things , the public should not think , it is to listen .
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When money is involved , as in this case with climate change , logic goes . In the U.S. , it is the oil industry , in Australia , it is the coal industry , etc. that is doing most of the spinning .
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Anyway , do your own research and if you see my point , take action , use your telephone and computer .
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To start with , here is what David Attenborough , had to say a few days ago :
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David Attenborough Joins The 7.30 Report ( ABC , Australia ).
Transcript , Video - ( Windows Media ) Broadband , Dial-up , Extended Interview - ( Windows Media ) Broadband , Dial-up
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Australia has the most to loose if something concrete is not done after Copenhagen , already extraordinary climatic events have occurred and extreme events at previously recorded levels but now over a few years , not decades . If you want to see the Great Barrier Reef , I would suggest doing it now , etc. .
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Last year both the U.S and Australia had a change of federal governments , they have mandates . Hold them to account now , prior to Copehagen .
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