Politicians against AGW

[twawki]

thetyee.ca/Blogs/TheHook/BC-Politics/2009/04/16/Carbon-Tax-Party-Positions/

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"The debate over the carbon tax is proving that politics really does make for strange bedfellows.

Joining the B.C. New Democratic Party in vowing to axe the tax is the Reform Party of B.C., who have adopted the slogan, “We ♥ CO2.”

“We will repudiate the tax -- it’s a scam,” said Reform leader David Hawkins.

The party would also set out to prove that the accepted carbon-driven model for explaining climate change is “scientific fraud.”

[twawki]

France may be changing its position on climate change with the possibility of a leading skeptic being appointed as environment minister

climatedepot.com/a/278/Update-Report-French-Reversal-on-climate-policy-Outspoken-Skeptical-Scientist-Claude-Allegre-May-Be-Tapped-as-Environmental-Minister

[twawki]

Australia may dump the proposed emissions trading scheme

www.news.com.au/story/0,27574,25342527-421,00.html

[twawki]

India on Emissions Reductions: “Morally Wrong”

India affirms its position with respect to domestic emissions reduction — and says “no.” When 40% of our population is without electricity its morally wrong.

sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/prometheus/india-on-emissions-reductions-morally-wrong-5127

[nautonnier]

Apr 17, 2009 23:56:20 GMT twawki said:

India on Emissions Reductions: “Morally Wrong”

India affirms its position with respect to domestic emissions reduction — and says “no.” When 40% of our population is without electricity its morally wrong.

sciencepolicy.colorado.edu/prometheus/india-on-emissions-reductions-morally-wrong-5127

There is always a problem with a political bandwagon. As soon as the group on the bandwagon approaches a majority there can be more political capital to be gained by leaping off it and being 'independent'.

As soon as one politician leaps - then lemming like the rest of the politicians will follow. At which point they start looking for another bandwagon.