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The polite ETS that offends all and achieves nothing

24 Aug 05:40am

Filed under: Climate Change, Climate Institute, Ets, Kevin Rudd

The debate over climate change is an odd one in that you have to back an argument of zealots on one side or the other to make a policy decision – middle ground is not really an option.

The Australian's Kudelka on restarting the ETS

You have to either accept that the there is such a thing as global warming caused by carbon emissions and is a threat to the planet and our lives or you don’t. Given that most of us don’t actually know anything about climate and weather we have to believe one or other group of people who claim they do.

The thing about the Emissions Trading Scheme as it stands is that neither side agrees that Kevin Rudd has it right, which, unlike most debates in this country, is an indicator you have it all pretty wrong.

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Paul Prentice says:

08:14am | 16/12/10

Now lets look at the word consensus,the word consensus is used to pressure people into bypassing individual thought..When people start coming to conclusions by consensus..there actually adopting a sheep mentality…The ice age ...Greenland was one green….you have to bypass historical facts, the school of Frankfurt was very clever in integrating… Read more »
tufduc says:

12:52pm | 19/12/09

Whatever happened to good responsible stewardship of our planet. May I suggest it’s been hi-jacked by the rich and famous, the politicians and celebrities, the greener than thou’s. These folks spare no expense for the biggest SUV, the biggest house, second house, third house…......etc, And then want the little guy… Read more »

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