The Australian media has been concentrating on the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) of late. Today is the day that the draft (or should that be daft?) Garnaut Report on Climate Change is released.
ABC News: Garnaut urges emissions trading scheme 'without delay'
A reminder of how insignificant Australian CO2 emissions and an ETS are:
Eli, just so you know, it was a joke about the per hectare emissions. I'd be quite happy for the Chinese to have 10 times my per capita emissions.
SJT, you're a crackup mate!
"Eli has given us the perfect example we can aspire to in the post above Luke's."
It's the same old game that's been played here since I turned up. Ignore all the evidence that doesn't fit in with your views, then abuse people instead. When they respond in kind, say "Ohhh, look, he's abusing me". Lift your game, the standard of response to science is pathetic here.
Christine: Don’t be frustrated by the m/f ratios in cyber space discussions. Since I got into chats way back it probably hasn’t changed much. Be aware too some of us back then used a fem ID to confuse the issue. It reduced some of the flaming, other attacks and was quite useful on ebay for certain lines like girls vintage toys (swapped two words; vintage /girls).
As I write it seems my CD collection is top heavy with female vocal albums. I’m also aware that people in govt advisory positions are likely to be 50/50 now. Blog space must catch up hey. I can’t do the consulting* forever (with reference to the wider community).
Wes ole mate; I’m very content just knowing the other half.
"Below is the 2004 top 5 total CO2 emitters - China is now No.1:"
I know, wouldn't it have been great if the Kyoto protocol had been taken seriously and we had a new, low emission infrastructure in place to sell to the Indians and the Chinese. However, due to political fear and the spoiling actions of people like you, Kyoto was trashed and reduced to a mostly innefectual agreement on paper. I hope you are all proud of yourselves. My children will suffer because of people like you.
One acre one vote, how 1820s.
You're right Gavin, this is a bloke's place. Helen contributes, but other regular female posters (Pinxi, Ann, Libby to name a few) don't appear to contribute anymore, more's the pity. Then again Gavin, maybe they are the smart ones eh?
Dear Gavin,
Bigotry may be roughly defined as the anger of men who have no opinions.
— G. K. Chesterton
Geoff: It started with selfish b’s way back in the UK and it continues with poms still whinging here and elsewhere. The ex RN emigrant types I worked with here weren’t so bad BTW. They knew when they were onto a good thing and stayed downunder.
Eyrie: I did not join the hard core in Trades Hall after learning to make my own arrangements wherever. And since two bob capitalists are a dime a dozen these days I know a big man when I see one.
That leaves me wondering about Christine cause this is a bloke’s place with Jen leading the charge. And Wes bless him thinks he owns something out there.