'Inconvenient fact': Fielding courts climate change rebels - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Family First Senator Steve Fielding has written to senators on both sides of politics urging them to demand more proof from the Government that carbon emissions are the main driver of climate change.

Senator Fielding remains unconvinced that human activity is causing climate change and says there is evidence to show that over the past 15 years global temperatures have not risen in line with escalating carbon emissions.
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But he maintains he is not a climate change sceptic, and attended a breakfast speech by climate change guru Al Gore this morning.

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Fires a reason to act on climate change: Gore - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Former US vice-president and environmental activist Al Gore says Victoria's recent bushfires underline the importance of a global deal on climate change.
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"What they do say again with increasing force is that the odds have been shifted so heavily that fires that used to be manageable now threaten to spin out of control and wreak damages that are far beyond what was experienced in the past," he said.

"The planet now has a fever.

"If you have a young child with a fever, you go to the doctor. If the doctor tells you ... you have to take some serious medical action, the typical response from parents is not 'well I was listening to a commentator on the radio the other day and I think you're wrong doctor.' You may ask for a second opinion, and that's what the world has done."

Steve Fielding requests meeting with Al Gore | National News | News.com.au

Senator Fielding approached Mr Gore during a launch in Melbourne today to ask for the one-on-one meeting.

Senator Fielding wants to present a graph to Mr Gore which shows temperatures over the last 15 years. He believes the graph shows that increased CO2 emissions aren't causing the world to warm.

"Steve wants to put that in front of (Mr Gore) and see what he has to say," Senator Fielding's spokesman said.

"(Mr Gore) said 'look, the schedule's tight but hopefully we can work something out'.
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"Al Gore's very aware that Steve has a crucial vote in the Senate."