New Anthropocene
Economy
China’s Coal Power and Australian Devotion to Obscurity
“Why should we do anything when China is building a new coal power station every week?” I had this one hurled at me just the other day over dinner. It is both misleading and irrelevant, but serves the point of misinforming. Moreover, the Climate Institute / GE Low-Carbon Competitive Index, released today shows that China … Continue reading
So, What Do I Think of the ALP’s Price on Carbon?
I know I’ve focused upon the alternative. This is due to it being an election year, with the Coalition doing so well in the polls with initiatives that are contrary to the interests of Australia (I say this, not as a personal opinion, but based upon my analysis of their Direct Action Plan, which seems … Continue reading
Will the Opposition’s Direct Action Plan work?
The Coalition has promised that if it takes government in September, it will get rid of the price on carbon emissions established by the Australian Labor Party. In its place, the party will implement a Direct Action Plan, its way of reducing emissions. This plan relies mainly on carbon sequestration and funding industrial improvements through … Continue reading
Future of Food: Water Woes
They even showed a rice crop, happily evaporating that water away…
Monckton Enjoys Lunch and Sings a Pretty Song for the AFR
It’s of no surprise to learn that the Australian Financial Review interviewed Chris Monckton, for his message is surely the sweetest lullaby to many of its readers. In the interview, titled, Lunch with the AFR | Christopher Monckton, Chris Short recorded an illuminating interview. At least in this interview, Monckton made it clear; his is … Continue reading
Thoughts on Al Gore’s Recent Comments on Australian Carbon Pricing
As is so often the case, where the message cannot be tarnished by those whom would wish reality to be different, they instead turn on the messenger with bile and venom so that each one of them can maintain their delusion and sleep easier at night with their myth. In some corners, simply raising names … Continue reading
Don’t Let the Bastards Spin You Hype: Hockey’s Sleight of Hand
This morning, I caught Joe Hockey being interviewed by the ABC’s morning presenter, Michael Rowland (link). Now, I know that my readers are all too familiar with the realisation that one ought to take anything stated by a politician with a grain of salt, even more so in the current age of brand mentality over … Continue reading
The Road to Business as Usual! Are we Doomed to Watch?
In the recent article, CO2 emissions rises mean dangerous climate change now almost certain, the Guardian highlights the growing scientific concern that business as usual is being business as usual, leading us down that cliché nightmarish fork in the road; the higher estimates in the climate models, which will present future generations with a world … Continue reading
“I Wanna Be At a Loss So F’en Bad”
My attitude regarding “growth” obsession is pretty clear. I would argue that my points on the subject should be universally acknowledged and applied to human activity. It ought to be a no-brainer that you simply cannot avoid degrading vital resources with perpetual growth ideologies. The two are simply inconsistent. It is fair to then ask, … Continue reading
