The debate in Australia about climate change appears to be between those in the Rudd Government who want to make a token gesture and the Liberal-National Opposition who don't want to do anything.
It is a rare thing for Malcolm Turnbull that a sizable number of people feel sorry for him but I suggest that is the case at the moment. It appears that he wants to lead the Opposition to a point where there is some support for a Carbon Trading Scheme but he seems to be fighting an internal battle within the Opposition for the coalition to adopt a position- any position.
Without dwelling too long on the Opposition leader's problems, he seems to be a rational voice among an ignorant rabble while confusion is promoted by the media which are unable to focus on the issues. For the lazy soap opera fascinated media, now is the time for a leadership debate rather to consider the future of the planet as they become dupes for those Liberals and National who hate Turnbull.
The climate change debate will become irrelevant from Canberra to Copenhagen as the Industrialized and developing worlds succumb to short-term political expediency and fail to do anything.
We are dealing with an issue which will affect millions but those who will be most affected are as yet unborn.
It is horrifying that one could hope that the effect of climate change on our planet is only that tens of millions die rather than a couple for billion. Every month and every year of unrestrained emissions means we get closer to a catastrophic green-house effect.
To paraphrase Eddie Cochrane - "I'd to help you son but you're not yet born to vote"
-- Posted from my iPhone
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