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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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POPSClimate change discussed at APEC meeting APEC is is the most important international meeting to date for achieving a commitment from the developed and developing countries to take steps toward reducing CO2 emissions. Meanwhile Greenpeace claims the aspirational targets for reducing emissions as "code for a political stunt". Australia lacks the credentials to deal with the issue because it still refuses to sign the Kyoto Protocol. The Government has no real concern for the environment, and has been advised that energy efficiency and clean coal are crucial to fighting climate change. The main agenda -- to sell more coal.
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POPSWorld leaders meet at APEC After months of campaigning on domestic issues with the upcoming federal election, the focus is now on Australia's place on the world stage. Prime Minister John Howard believes the involvement of the United States is critical to the stability of the Asia-Pacific region and supports the deployment of Australian troops to Iraq. In contrast Opposition leader Kevin Rudd, while a supporter of the of the US alliance, is at odds with Mr Bush over keeping troops in Iraq. Could this stance be a vote wiinner?
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