- Bishop Hill blog - The view from millionaire's row

Dr James Martin, the super-rich philanthropist, has piped up from his private island in the Caribbean to tell us that our lifestyles are going to ruin the planet.

Government offers $3 million in grants to spin up carbon stories | News.com.au

DESPERATE to drum up support for a carbon tax, the federal government is now handing out $250,000 grants to groups willing to sell it to a sceptical public.

A total of $3 million will be spent on the grants, with the cash given to organisations that "help the public understand the challenges of climate change and opportunities for a clean energy future".

"Many people are working hard to build a clean energy future for Australia. We think they deserve the opportunity to be heard," Climate Change Minister Greg Combet said.

But opposition climate spokesman Greg Hunt said it was a slush fund for "mates".