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POPSClimate change: a common human interest Climate has fluctuated through the eons with glacial and interglacial periods. The strong link between CO2 rises and the rate at which temperature rise and changes in sea levels are occurring is undeniable and exceeds 'natural' fluctuations. Can society cope with the rate of change? We don't have unlimited resources and time while producing excess CO2 or any other kind of pollution through fossil fuel subsidised technology. Western lifestyles overemphasize consumption at the expense of reusing and recycling. People's habits will not change through mere will power but rather government enforced programs to develop sustainable markets that can salvage our economical structures as much as humanly possible,. Cocentrate on preserving what is still good on Earth!! If we do nor unite as a planet the fall of capitalism is not far away, much like the Roman Empire rose and fell....
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POPSClean energy targets a farce This is a mirror image of what is occurring in the States. Mr Bush endorses the UN for tackling global warming but in contradiction the United States, hugely dependent on oil, refuses to place an immediate legally-binding cap on its own massive carbon emissions. Both government leaders are directing attention to the developing nations by attacking deforestation and "securing, cost-effective and proliferation-resistant nuclear power" through contributions. Smokescreens to hide their own inaction?
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POPSLogging, politics and climate change Clearly, conservation groups have criticised Labour's policy and in the upcoming election Greens preferences are likely to move to the Liberals. The policy may be a vote winner for many Tasmanians whose jobs are dependent on the timber interest but Labour may be accused of "selling out" on the Greens. Rudd has not stood up to the unions which effectively dictate policy. Will John Howard continue to attract the Green vote with his strong stand against unions and new policy addressing global warming? And what can be done to stop these illegal imports? Surely existing forestry practices within Australia can fill the void!
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POPSPR exercise The debate on global warming and "green economics" has thankfully come under the spotlight with the upcoming Federal Election. The Labour opposition, specifically leader Kevin Rudd, continues to "bag" the current Prime Minister (John Howard) for his lack of action in this area. But for all the grandstanding Rudd fails to deliver any firm policy in support of this debate. If the voting public took global warming and it's effects on future generations as a serious issue - and so they should be - the policies presented by the major parties should determine the result of this election. Meanwhile, the only action at the State level (in Queensland) is increased competition in the private sector for reducing the cost of coal generated electricity. Is this really the answer? Time for action.....
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POPSGlobal warming.....bye-bye birdie Many animals may shift their range or immediate locality in pursuit of favoured food plants, but are unlikely to migrate large distances in response to an altered ecosystem.
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