Some of you may think this is a bit of subject......however if you really think about it unless we make some positive moves to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions 20 30 50 years down the track there may not be the
places we now enjoy there for our Grandchildren and their children to similarly enjoy.
There is now overwhelming scientific evidence that Global Warming and Climate Change is alive and flourishing (our scientists have been telling us for 20 years or more of the consequences of increasing Greenhouse Gas Emissions) and unfortunately the Pollies in power still have a "head in the sand mentality"
So WHAT DO WE DO ABOUT IT?
My idea is for everyone reading this to write to their M.P. or P's expressing your deep concern at governments inaction. Also get you friends and their friends to do the same.
I refer you to s site</a which will give you a starting point for more information
The following is also a draft of a letter people could copy and send on.
CLIMATE CHANGE
The Hon.
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Dear……………………………………
My name is .............................................of....................................................................and I am deeply concerned at the Governments lack of firm policies in regard to “Global Warming and Climate Change”. I feel that the government has acted in a negative way to the crisis which we are now facing and I cite the following;
1. In the city of Kyoto in 1997 Australia negotiated a greenhouse pollution “reduction target” of + 8% while other countries such as those in the European Union agreed to REDUCE their pollution over the same time by 8%.
Given what we now know (and what we knew then) about global warming and climate change, this is an unacceptable situation.
2. The Federal Government shells out big bucks to prop up the oil and coal industries despite the contribution by them to Australia’s massive greenhouse problem. At the same time the Government has axed funding for clean energy research and development. For the first time since the 1970’s the Australian Government does not have a renewable energy Research and Development (R&D) funding agency. The Energy R&D Corporation which funded renewable energy R&D , was shut down several years ago. The Australian Greenhouse Office (AGO) ---- the Federal Government’s agency supposed to tackle greenhouse pollution----does not fund renewable energy research.
3. A recent Federal Government report also recommended that the Mandatory Renewable Energy Target (MRET) be abolished immediately. There is now overwhelming evidence that unless we have a target to reduce emissions by at least 60% of 1990 levels by 2050 and a short term target of 20% by 2020 we are going to be in a position where there will be IRREVERSIBLE damage to our already fragile environment.
4. Both South Australian and Victorian Governments have this year proposed legislation to address these issues.
As my elected Parliamentary representative I urge you to treat as a priority, legislation towards rectifying the problems outlined above and to support wholeheartedly anyone else who has the vision and sense to introduce measures designed to reduce Greenhouse gas emissions.
Yours Sincerely
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I really hope members will join me in this campaign so that future generations will have something of what we consider so precious
Richard