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Opposition MP Malcolm Turnbull says the 'gold-plating' of state electricity infrastructure has contributed more to power rises than the carbon tax.Obama address cites heat record, steers clear of climate - The Hill's E2-Wire
That's contrary to the view of Opposition Leader Tony Abbott, who says price rises are wholly down to the carbon tax, accusing Prime Minister Julia Gillard of fabrication in blaming the states.
President Obama’s weekly address on drought assistance cites new data showing that July was the hottest single month on record in the U.S., but does not mention climate change.Twitter / Revkin: What scientists warn of as ...
The topic’s omission will likely disappoint environmentalists, who want more attention to climate change in discussions of the extreme heat and drought that has gripped much of the nation.
What scientists warn of as "new normal" of Western drought (NYT) http://j.mp/NWSLj6 sure resembles the *old* normal http://www.nytimes.com/imagepages/2012/08/12/opinion/sunday/12drought-horizch.html …Greenpeace head urges climate consensus | SBS World News
David Ritter has urged Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to rethink his promise to repeal the carbon tax if he becomes prime minister, and says Australia must follow its tradition of punching above its weight when it comes to finding solutions to climate change.
Tackling climate change must also involve Australia exerting diplomatic pressure on other nations, he says.
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