The Litmus Test For Nonsense

The quintessential litmus test for nonsense on climate is the use of the phrase, “a stable climate”. Climate has never been, and never will be, “stable”. The phrase represents the ultimate oxymoron. It is a foolish human desire for something that does not, and never can, exist. How did The Times let such a piece of nonsense through?

Climate action a moral crusade - Wong | The Australian

AUSTRALIA has a "moral" duty to tackle climate change and won't delay action because of the world economic meltdown, the Federal Government says.

The doom and gloom pervading world markets may have taken the heat out of global warming, but a defiant Climate Change Minister Penny Wong says it's no excuse to delay action.

Senator Wong, in a speech to the prestigious London School of Economics overnight, rejected calls from business and the Opposition to hold off on emissions trading, which is due to start in 2010.

"There is a moral and personal dimension to this debate," she said.

"Ultimately, we are not doing this only for ourselves.

"We have a responsibility to future generations to tackle climate change while we can."

It was now more urgent than ever to act on climate change.
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"We have the potential to become world leaders in clean energy technology," Senator Wong said.

Australia could take the lead in providing financial services to the region's emerging carbon market.

Senator Wong dropped a hint to the vocal opponents of emissions trading that they would not have it all their own way.

The Government would pay close attention to the needs of households, and of all industries, not just those protesting against emissions trading, she said.