The ‘deep green’ lobby have always regarded that ”economic growth is madness” and have come upon climate change hysteria as a Trojan horse to force policies that will return the developed world to their primitive, poor and de-industrialised utopia.

The opposite of their hated sustained economic growth, is a depression: sustained economic contraction.

Our response should be rational and sober analysis of what climate change there is and expect there to be, what it means for our society and economy, and what, if anything, are the most cost-effective ways to adapt to it.

Instead the ‘deep green’ lobby turns science into religion and response into hysteria to achieve their grander aims: poverty for all in the name of mother earth.

This is why the only real, proven and ready solution to lower green house gas emissions, Nuclear power, is heresy. Precisely because it would solve CO2 emission problems without forcing developed economies into depression and poverty.

Perhaps the greenies may be consoled that by going Nuclear with an ETS they could at least destroy Australia’s great competitive advantage with the rest of the world; our cheap, clean coal. They could still sacrifice to mother earth all the jobs and prosperity the Coal industry brings to our country. But just perhaps we can develop Carbon sequestration in time and deny them that as well.

Tony, can you explain how such an actor and showman-copycat was able to win government at a time when yours was performing so well? As the new government settles in they are showing contempt for the electorate, Rudd’s announced climate change policy is a joke.

Tony,

Firstly, thank you for making these very sensible comments. Rudd indeed is a phony and I think (I hope) must of us get that now. But if Rudd and Labor are phony on this issue, what is Turnbull and the Liberal Party then?

Lets face it, the only difference in their policy and yours is delay. You guys are in Opposition and I don’t see you opposing at all. Who cares if Rudd is spinning again if you aren’t offering anything different? Rudd’s rhetoric may not be meeting his policy but your rhetoric is only condemning his.

Rudd’s boast that he has “done something” leaves little comfort to those that think more should, but equally so, it leaves little comfort to those that think nothing should be done at all. The science is simply not settled and it never will be.

There is a greater probability of Christ returning than the world heating us to our death - but how do you prove and prevent that?

Global warming is a nonsense (or non-science) and requires more courage of restraint from politicians like you than courage to “do something”!

Regards,
Brutus

Why haven’t the media, in their wisdom, picked up on the fact that Rudd is spending billions on ‘climate change’ in Australia, while spending billions on a rail line in the Hunter Valley that will send coal overseas so they can burn it in environmentally unfriendly generators? It is another example of headline grabbing and hypocracy. But what did we all expect. He was elected by conning the guillible and they are still being fed the same shite. One thing Rudd and Labor are good at however is spending billions! Roll on March 2009 when Australia will have nothing left to throw at problems. What then Ruddyboy?

Tony, You Libs keep saying dont do anything without commitments from other countries. Dont you listen to what the new Pres Obama has said. He is initiating a global request for action on climate change and especially American industry polluters. This change is happening. Unlike Howard’s constant denial at least something is being addressed. Even if we start with a policy now it can be amended to fit into the world scheme later. I dont want to pay any more for power bills but I dont want the world to choke because of short term ignorances. Just because you wont live for another hundred years doesn’t mean we cant start something now. It is a shame for all short term thinkers that only their hip pocket counts as the bottom line for every decision. In case you haven’t heard Tony, your type of thinking is why the world now has this greed crisis. No regulation on profiteering. When is enough money enough ? I thought you were a bigger man than this.

Hi Tony,

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

I was hoping to get some predictions from you for 2009.

1. Will he take over the state hospitals as promised?
2. What will be the size of the deficit?
3. How many new ‘watches’ will Kevin have?
4. What will Kevin declare ‘war’ on in 2009?
5. How many days will he actually be in Australia?
6. Will staff turnover in the PM’s office be higher or lower next year?
7. Will the laptops arrive in schools next year and will his Labour mates in NSW participate?

What is it with your blog page Tony.

We make a contribution but nothing shows up.
Is this how it goes with politicians?

That is why we all go to Piers.

Greetings Mr. Abbott,
I have two quotes from your blog, which, I put to you:
1. “Why would a sensible government want to raise the price of energy to industry and households, just....”
The Coalition also supports the ETS implementation, only a year later so, is that still ‘sensible’ and, why does the energy price need to rise?

2. “ An emissions trading scheme probably is the best way to put a price on carbon but it would be better to act in concert with other countries rather than risk exporting jobs and emissions.”
Why does carbon need a price? (read: tax)
(If you are going to say its a pollutant causing climate warming, could you please supply me/this blog some references to the data you base your decision on)?

I am yet to be convinced that, with a tax on carbon, humankind can control and effect the climate/weather at will and create a ‘perfect’ temperature all over the planet simultaneously.

Until I am better informed, if I don’t have a choice come next election, my vote will have: ‘No Carbon Tax’ written across it. Informal.
A safe & happy festive season to you & your family!

Hi Tony
Firstly thanks for your blogs hope You & Yours have a great Christmas & A Happy Healthy New Year. I am going to suffer withdrawals till the New Year.

I always laugh at KRudd everytime he gets up in question time & says (repetitively) to the opposition “oh that’s right they like to walk both sides of the street”.....methinks he should look in a mirror sometime...not only does he do the exact same thing, he tends to ignore “Stop Signs”, “Warning Signs”, goes the wrong way up “One Way Streets”, heads down the odd “Dead End”, seems to go around & around “Roundabouts”, loves the occassional “Cul-De-Sac” & can’t seem to tear himself away from “Runways”.

As to the ETS under the circumstances (GFC) & also the threat of higher unemployment etc I can’t help but wonder how companies & ordinary people will cope with the ETS even with the compensation they talk about…

If businesses & companies do decide to move off shore how does that help??

I am sure the Greens will rue the days of giving Labor their preferences...will be interesting next election to see what happens…

I personally would like to see more done in relation to polluting & rubbish which ends up in our water systems & has a huge impact on our natural bush & wild life....

Cheers