Friday, December 12, 2008

Millionaire behind Stansted climate change protest owns shops at AIRPORTS around the world | Mail Online
The tycoon bankrolling the anti-aviation activists who stormed Stansted owns shops in airports around the world.

Mark Constantine, the owner of Lush Cosmetics, was today accused of profiting from airline passengers while funding groups whose actions can severely disrupt their journeys.
Manchester voters give a resounding NO to Britain's biggest congestion charging zone | Mail Online
The Government's transport policy lay in tatters today after voters overwhelmingly rejected controversial plans to extend congestion charging.

In a major referendum the people of Greater Manchester delivered a resounding 'No' when asked to support the charge.

Four out of five people voted against the proposals delivering a massive body blow to plans to reel out charging across the UK.
Playing the percentages
Since the Rudd Government came to office a year ago, it has readily accepted the scientific advice that Australia needs to plan now to adapt to climate change. Penny Wong, the Climate Change Minister, proudly insists her Government "recognises the science", compared with what she says is the climate change scepticism among Opposition MPs.

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