Australian and US Climate Politics

[Ratty]

Problem here is that there are still too many people who "want to do the right thing by the planet". After years of hearing one side of the story, they will be hard to turn.

I've bombarded the Opposition, recommending that they fight initially on the tax aspect of an ETS. The Australian Emissions Trading Scheme is incredibly complex and the Opposition should be able to put fear into the population about its costs, initial and ongoing.

However, I've been wrong before ......

[hilbert]

Dec 18, 2009 8:20:06 GMT kiwistonewall said:

Abbott is playing both sides: trying to appeal to both the Skeptics and the "moderate" AGW crowd - But at least skeptics are welcome:

check out his latest blogg:
blogs.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/yoursay/index.php/dailytelegraph/comments/will_rudd_sell_out_australias_national_interests/

The Coalition will release a strong and effective climate change policy before parliament goes back in February.

Abbott runs the Coalition?

[Ratty]

Dec 18, 2009 18:12:44 GMT hilbert said:

The Coalition will release a strong and effective climate change policy before parliament goes back in February.

Abbott runs the Coalition?

Tony Abbott is the leader of the Liberal Party which is in coalition with the National Party (rural-based) so he speaks for the Coalition Opposition parties. There is a wide range of views in the Liberal Party with some true believers and some sceptics. Abbott's hold on the leadership is tenuous but he has impressed so far, IMHO.