The carbon tax is wonderful

[damian]

I was wrong about the carbon tax. It's a great idea. New Zealand have had theirs only 18 months and look what it's already done...

Snow falls in Auckland for first time in decades - National - NZ Herald News

clearly they have that nasty global warming, oops I mean climate CHANGE, oops I mean "clean energy future" on the run.

On a more serious note this paper soon to be published here

APJAS :: Asia-Pacific Journal of Atmospheric Sciences

might shake a few trees.

http://www-eaps.mit.edu/faculty/lind...-Choi-2011.pdf

[Big Shed]

Damian, better prepare yorself for some negative feed back in your reputation

The last time I put up a (light hearted) thread like that (https://www.woodworkforums.com/f43/ju...4/#post1325550) I got a "reddy" from one of our members (devoid of a sense of humour), that said, and I quote, "Learn the difference between weather and climate", so there.

It appears that climate change is not to be the subject of humour, bit like religion really

[Ashore]

Got my coffee , might get a pizza in and watch the fun

[Wongo]

I hope the carbon tax will encourage (or force) people to consume less energy. The way we live is not sustainable and it has to change.

Ashore, get me a BBQ supreme

[DavidG]

Meat lovers please.

[m2c1Iw]

Wongo can I have all your power tools especially the
when you start using less power.

[underfoot]

The way we live is not sustainable and it has to change.

...meh...my grandkids will sort out the mess...

[Wongo]

Wongo can I have all your power tools especially the
when you start using less power.

I said use less not don't use any at all. Now stop using those childish arguments.


No you can't have my Domino.

[damian]

Damian, better prepare yorself for some negative feed back in your reputation

It appears that climate change is not to be the subject of humour, bit like religion really

I doubt very much there are any "true believers" left on the forum who are not yet aware of my position on climate change. If there are do me a favour and read over the many previous threads on the matter before trying to preach to me again.

Wongo:

I agree we live an unsustainable lifestyle and I agree it would be good if we could reduce pollution and consumption of resources.

[DavidG]

The carbon tax will greatly reduce carbon emissions from Australia.

Yes - The companies involved will move to none carbon tax countries and continue on.

[Sturdee]

Just in case you get a reddie I'll give you a greenie to preempt it. And Big Shed you get one too.


Peter.

[artme]

I've said it before - climate debate aside it is well past time that we stopped trashing our home!!

[Christos]

I actually agree with a carbon tax.

There are other questions that we need to look at.

Can we afford it? Maybe not.

Should we be paying for it? Yes.

Can it be avoided? Not sure.

Is there something else? That I leave open for discussion.

[underfoot]

I see the biggest problem with the 'carbon tax' is simply a matter of semantics....
Call it a 'pollution tax' and explain to the panicking public that all it means is that the biggest polluters pay to help cleanup the mess they make...
just like many other countries do.......simple really

[NCArcher]

Well said Undie You can have a greenie for that one.