Monckton blasts Australia over climate change 'scam' | The Australian

BRITISH climate change sceptic Christopher Monckton has lashed out at the Australian media, governments and climate scientists for failing to question the ''scam'' of global warming, claiming Julia Gillard's proposed carbon tax will push Australia into economic oblivion.

Force energy companies to insulate UK homes, climate advisers say | Environment | The Guardian

Energy companies should be forced to insulate every empty loft and cavity wall in the UK within four years, say the government's climate change advisers.

Flashback: Foil insulation program suspended after deaths | The Australian

ENVIRONMENT Minister Peter Garrett is under pressure to offer free safety checks for 37,000 houses with potentially deadly foil insulation installed under the government's stimulus package, after he suspended the program today in the wake of four deaths.

Flashback: Insulation scams hit 160,000 | The Australian

KEVIN Rudd was standing by Environment Minister Peter Garrett last night after the government scrapped its botched $2.45 billion insulation scheme, admitting that about 80,000 households faced safety risks.

And the government released figures suggesting up to 160,000 homes had been fitted with sub-standard ceiling batts with minimal benefit to the environment.

After weeks of pressure, Mr Garrett announced the scheme's immediate termination yesterday.