A further riposte from a flat earther - On Line Opinion - 4/7/2011

My problem with this view is that the economic costs of the policies being proposed are going to be catastrophic for Australia. It is not a 1% cost. Bob Brown has already stated he wants to close down completely coal mining in Australia. Gillard's riposte that Australia will develop 'clean' coal lacks credibility. One is reminded of Labor Minister Rex Connor who in 1975 wanted to ban the exports of iron ore and natural gas. If he had succeeded, where would Australia be now? What I find amazing is that the trade union leaders, normally so vocal about the protection of jobs, are making no comments.

Al's Journal : Scientist Are Sure

NPR ran a fascinating story about how the public is unaware of the scientific consensus around the climate crisis: