Australia: Public money to be spent on "reality" show based on CO2 hysteria?

Council set to back Biggest Carbon Loser

REDLAND City Council is willing to spend up to $19,000 sponsoring a proposed Network Ten program called The Biggest Carbon Loser.

The eight-part series would raise community awareness of climate change by showing how families could reduce their energy use and carbon emissions, according to a mayoral briefing note presented at last week's general meeting.

Mayor Melva Hobson said the television show would be a joint iniative between Network Ten and the South East Queensland Council of Mayors and would be broadcast across the region.

Cr Hobson told councillors the $413,000 total sponsorship cost would be divided among the region's councils in line with population levels, with Redland City Council's contribution likely to fall between $9743 and $18,891.

Her mayoral briefing note said the show would be promoted through interviews with mayors and/or councillors during live weather crosses on the nightly news, and would fit in with the council's climate change goals.