Beam me to Planet Gore !
Posted on 11/21/2008 6:51:13 PM PST by neverdem
Thursday, 20 November 2008, 10:11 am Press Release: Carbon Sense Coalition
*Australians urged to follow NZ lead on ETS review *
The Carbon Sense Coalition today called on the Queensland Government to follow the lead of New Zealand and initiate a complete review of the science and the cost-benefits of the proposals to levy a new tax on coal and petrol usage.
“All over the world, three factors are triggering a revolt against the lemming-like rush led by the Anglo-Saxons to commit carbon suicide via emissions trading schemes,” said Viv Forbes, Chairman of the Carbon Sense Coalition.
“Firstly, the science behind the scaremongering forecasts from IPCC computer models has been shown to be deficient by a growing band of independent scientists.
“Secondly, the globe itself is sending a warning as daily reports of unseasonal frosts, snow and ice make a mockery of the global warming hysteria. We certainly have climate change, but it is natural global cooling, not man-made global warming.
“Thirdly, the world financial collapse has forced alert politicians to focus on the immediate concerns of voters – real jobs, and the security of supply for food and power.
“The revolt against new carbon rationing and taxes affecting New Zealand now encompasses much of the world including India, China, Indonesia, Brazil, Poland, Italy, Germany and the whole Ex-Soviet bloc. There is naturally no support for carbon rationing from the OPEC world, and falling support from Canada. There is also scant chance that the US Congress and Senate will embrace any expensive new Kyoto pact.
“Soon the only true believers will be the blinkered political and Green zealots in UK and Australia, with cynical support from nuclear-powered France.
“Queensland has more to lose from carbon taxes and rationing than any other place in the world. And there has been no unbiased assessment of the costs and benefits of such moves. Any government honestly representing the real long term interests of the carbon capital will lead the push to review where we are headed, why and at what cost?” Mr Forbes concluded.
ETS = Emissions Trading Scheme
I mean how bad could it be?
Give up your autonomy and treasure to al gore and his ilk.
The clever get rich while the stupid get poor.
How about it looks like 23 years of global cooling? I believe man made global warming will die a quiet death this year, between colder temperatures and the financial crisis.
If it isn’t dead in next few years I’ll be surprised.
If sun spots don’t start showing up soon, it could get really cold... CO2 or no CO2... And if it does get cold, food is going to become short in supply and therefore much more expensive. The fallout from that alone will be substantial.
Thanks neverdem.
Yes, but we DID have a sunspot recently - does that mean we have to go worship the Goracle again?
Sadly, there are thousands of minor and major functionaries at the UN (starting at the SG) and its ilk who are poised to get very, very rich from making sure that AWG is never off the front page.
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