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Comment by Andrew Dorrell on February 6, 2010 at 10:47

Binding targets might be important but other failuers of policy are happening all around. The 1GW Solar power plant planned for Mildura (with conditional Federal and state backing) is looking like a failure. It seems the incentive regime is not in place to attract sufficient commercial backing (http://savesolarsystems.wordpress.com/). If we can't get one project like this off the ground how can we possibly hope to save the world? Meanwhile, take a look at what Spain is doing. http://www.technologyreview.com/microsites/spain/solar/index.aspx.

BTW I have a personal maxim on this: Australia is a small contributor (even though large per captia). If Australians all stopped emitting CO2 tmorrow the world would still have a big problem. So we have to do *more* than reduce our emissions. We also have to provide the means for others to reduce their emissions. This is why we need to support our cleantech research and startup companies.

Comment by Ross Cornwill on January 27, 2010 at 12:53

My Brother in Law was all for planting trees on his farm until the opposition knocked back the legislation.

Now there are no dollars in it the trees wll never be planted.

Seems to be the same thing all the time. Unless there's a buck in it for me then forget it.

Comment by Philip Machanick on January 27, 2010 at 12:07

I found an interesting slide show showing the origins of some of the doubter drivel including bogus numbers for outputs of volcanoes. Our governments are spending big time on coal infrastructure when they are supposed to be negotiating a world-wide emissions reduction. What does that tell us? The doubter drivel no doubt works for them. They can pretend to be taking action while doing nothing, hoping the public is sufficiently confused as to think the science isn't for real.

You wonder how people can be taken in by this, especially professional journalists. We've had basically the same tactic on tobacco, asbestos, the ozone hole, HIV-AIDS and now this. Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me five times, I'm a journalist.

Comment by UN Climate Trackers on January 20, 2010 at 11:09

@ Andrew. Thanks for picking that up!!! We've passed your comment onto our web master Mr TomTom and spell check will become a must!

Comment by Dr Chris James on January 20, 2010 at 10:16

This is a joke, the Victorian government is putting in more coal mines, expanding gas and oil and turning the waste into fertilisers to spread on the land so farmers can earn credits but the the farmers don't want to pay for the CO2s they emit, they want exemptions. The theory is carbon spread on the land will make more coal and that makes the industry renewable?????
Will someone tell me we are still living on planet earth.

Comment by Andrew Mudie on December 27, 2009 at 11:13

To anyone using this page - make sure you read the letter before sending it - there area couple of computer generated glitches and one spelling error
"global warning"
Can somebody with access rights fix the spelling? Thanks.

Comment by Kathy at Kallista on December 18, 2009 at 9:52

Mr Rudd Penny Wong You must do what needs to be done to save the planet - strong cuts 350pp is what the scientists say we must have to aviod terribole disaster on our planet. WE must support the poorer nations a 2 degree rise means 3.5 degree for Afrcia it means tuvula will be gone WE need to now care for our planet and for the people in it. we cannot continue to reap disctuction on our fellow humsa to syustain our un sustainable life style it is WE need to provide far more fundong to the decvloping nations. We will not accept any thing less than strong action for the future of our children and the children of the world. !! Kathy Tyler

Comment by Carmel Barrot on December 8, 2009 at 10:01

Sam will try to find you on Sat -

Comment by Sam Castro on December 8, 2009 at 8:44

I too watched lateline last night Carmel and I will be at the Melbourne Walk against Warming, come find me at the Make Poverty history stall, I urge every one to get off the couch and come join us on the streets. The planet is in a state of crisis and politicians and business are still trying to find ways to make money out of the situation. Enough is enough, we must put the planet and our children's future before short term profit. It shocks me that as Copenhagen begins we are still talking about ways to tax pollution, the pursuit of profit out of the womb of the planet is what got us in this mess in the first place. What is required is a shift in consciousness and a realisation we can no longer live in a paradigm based on consumption and capitalism in its current narcissistic form. Lets send a message on the 12th Dec to all of the politicians and sceptics out there.

Comment by Carmel Barrot on December 7, 2009 at 23:42

I watched Lateline tonight and have been on the computer since doing everything I can to help get the message through to our politcal leaders to get serious about climate change. I will attend the walk against warming on Saturday in Melbourne and have invited others to join me. People of the world must join together and insist on strong action by the world leaders. We are willing to bear the pain now to help our future generations because for them it will be much worse.

Comment by Kenneth Walter Simpson on December 3, 2009 at 17:28

Carbon credits will not reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Instead of supporting the polluters, as he has been doing, and exporting our huge coal reserves to make a buck or two and aggravate the problem, a responsible PM would be spending our money productively and appropriately by investing more in renewable energy. Coal fired power stations must be phased out as quickly as possible and replaced by solar, thermal, wave and possibly even nuclear sources..

Comment by Rachel Macy on November 11, 2009 at 14:13

I found the Greg Hunt's staff response to my letter to be insufficient:

"Many thanks for your email about Australia's negotiating position at the Copenhagen Climate Conference. We have given the government bi-partisan support for Australia's target of 25% in the event of a global agreement. I remain passionate about the task of climate change and cleaning up Australia's energy supply. I share the vision of clean energy and fought to have the government release the renewable energy target of 20% from being tied to the ETS. Regards, Greg"

So this is what I wrote back:

"Dear Mr. Hunt,
Thank you for your prompt response. I understand that your staff time is limited, however I cannot stress enough how important it is to Australia's image as a world leader and to the general consensus of countries present at the Copenhagen talks that Australia take a strong commitment this December.
The stakes are too high to follow the lead of other countries and wait until after Copenhagen before unveiling a reactionary plan. Furthermore, in the event that Australia is to pledge a higher percentage of carbon reduction than others, it will only benefit our economic and environmental position in the world.
I am just one of many individuals who feels strongly on this issue. I also feel that it is one area where Labour has let Australia down. I urge you to apply your passion for climate change reversal to developing a strong leadership which sends clear economic signals to Australian industry and points the way forward for the rest of the world.
I am sure you are aware of the urgency of this issue and I thank you in advance for taking a stand. Australia is behind you.

Best,
Rachel"

Comment by Kerry Hennigan on November 9, 2009 at 18:46

It's up to us to put the pressure on the politicians to act for change.

Comment by Hilary Adair on November 5, 2009 at 8:12

The only thing that moves politicians is fear of losing the next election! If the national people's movement gets big enough then and only then will they listen. So it's down to us - no use expecting leadership or groundbreaking decisions from either of the main parties. More days like the 350 day please.

Hilary Adair

Comment by Richard Bouwmeester on November 5, 2009 at 7:46

Australia is one of the resource rich nations in the world. Major players in the world need us and need what we are able to dig up out of the earth and therefore they notice us. We are in a very strong position to be a world leader in redirecting world thinking on unabated consumption. The great Karl Marx wrote that "To each according to their need and from each according to their ability" . Problem with that philosophy is that no one gets rich. However there must be a middle ground somewhere so that the culture of 'infinite substitutability' (the throw away society) is replaced by one of 're-use, recycle' (a sustainable one).

Comment by Alexander Sandford Wood on October 27, 2009 at 20:43

AS A RICH NATION AUSTRALIA SHOULD BE LEADING AND COMPENSATING LESS WELL OFF NATIONS TO HELP THEM, NOT SITTING BACK WAITING. FORESTS NEED SAVING, CARBON OUTPUTS REDUCING AND BUSINESS ACTIVELY LEADING, NOT WAITING TO SEE WHAT COMPENSATORY HANDOUTS THEY CAN GET, IF THEIR BUSINESS IS A POLLUTER. PUT ON THE PRESSURE PLEASE.

Comment by YakShiDeva on October 21, 2009 at 23:06

Old Growth Forest desecration- recently logged in East Gippsland. These trees are ancient, sacred, awesome - and the ALP claim they are not logging old growth! These are the lungs of the Earth, forest giants that complement the oceans, when are we going to learn?

Comment by Vicki Boyle on October 13, 2009 at 22:47

I want to be proud to be Australian. I want my leaders to lead the world in reducing carbon emissions. See Norway and raise it 5, Kev. I want you to pedge to finance struggling third world countries so they can deal with the enormity of climate change. We are wealthy. We can and must afford this aid if we are to live with ourselves. The age of greed and wanton waste is over. Come on Kev - you can do it.

Comment by Ingrid Crosser on October 12, 2009 at 20:58

Mr Rudd, Have courage, open your heart and act confidently to do what you know we must all do - save the planet's ecosystems and reduce emissions. Don't play avoidance games and dance around the subject. Just do what's really needed!! We must make hard decisions and stop the planet heating up any further and we must assist the poorer countries to do the same. We can't just go on endlessly exploiting the earth and stealing from our children and grandchildren without conscience! No time left for piss weak solutions. Just get to it and do it.

Comment by cleanair4me on October 2, 2009 at 17:54

within seconds i have been able to do my little bit and thats all it takes for us to turn from minority to majority.

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