The Age newspaper in Melbourne, in the business section, has published several articles by people who claim that human activity is not changing the climate. These articles were published in July 2008 to coincide with the release of the Australian government green paper on emissions trading and a precursor report by an economist, Garnaut. I wrote a letter to the business editor on 20 July 2008 and it was published on 30 July. The fourth paragraph was omitted, no doubt due to lack of space. Here is the full text.
Nelson's Column
Charlie Nelson's Blog
The Age newspaper denials of human influence on climate change
Pontification Prompts Population Proliferation Problem
On his way to Australia for World Youth Day, the Pope has called for Catholics to find a way of living, a style of life that eases the problems caused to the environment. He wants humanity to safeguard the world against the ravages of climate change.
The Future for General Motors
It used to be said that what was good for General Motors was good for America. This is clearly no longer true. But could what is good for America be good for General Motors?
Business: be wary but not too nervous
Business decision makers and economic forecasters have over reacted to a slump in consumer sentiment in 2008. This letter was published in the Australian Financial Review on 19 June 2008.
Politicians raise then dash hopes for support of orang-utans
Why did I pee so profusely in Pompeii?
When Gail and I visited Pompeii in December 2007, I had an urgent need to pee about every hour. But when we visited the forest in Borneo in April 2008, I was comfortable without a pee stop from 7.30 am to 6pm each day. A new book suggests why.
Evidence that eating genetically modified food impairs wisdom
The Australia 2020 Summit
This is a most welcome initiative aimed at identifying and harvesting the best ideas for making the country fit for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. The summit is being held on 19 and 20 April 2008.
Is this greenwashing?
The Australian Financial Review magazine recently published a fashion article with models set against beautiful forest images. While no claims were made about “green” credentials by the brands involved, is this a case of greenwashing?
Working Families Obsession
Kevin Rudd and his colleagues in the Australian government do not seem to be able to make a statement on any topic without referring to “working families”. Why?