James Pethokoukis | Mitt Romney, Going [Stupid] | Reuters.com

As he puts it in the book: “I believe that climate change is occurring — the reduction in the size of global ice caps is hard to ignore. I also believe that human activity is a contributing factor. … Scientists are nearly unanimous in laying the blame for rising temperatures on greenhouse gas emissions.”

Sea levels to rise 1.1m | Herald Sun

even the Gillard Government admits a carbon tax alone will not protect our coast, with sea level rises of 1.1 metres predicted as "the worst-case scenario" by 2100.

AFP: Australia scientists threatened on carbon research

SYDNEY — Climate researchers at one of Australia's top universities have been rushed to a secure location after receiving death threats, according to an official, as debate rages about plans for a carbon pollution tax.
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Young said the menacing emails and phone calls had intensified in recent weeks amid heated public debate over Prime Minister Julia Gillard's plans to introduce a tax on carbon emissions aimed at reducing pollution.

Wouldn't it be great if we had the technology to trace emails and phone calls to find out who's allegedly doing this?