12 October 2011 - Happy Carbon Day!

[Caravan Ray]

Finally....


After over 30 years of scientific advice
Over 20 years after being party to the Framework Convention on Climate Change

finally

the Australian Government has made a (small) positive step to addressing the issue.

Today - an Emissions Trading Scheme linked to alternative energy funding finally became a reality.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd savoured a moment of victory as the government's far-reaching emissions trading legislation passed the House of Representatives this morning, sparking jubilation and relief on the Government benches.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-12/a ... ss/3551822

I know Australia is well behind parts of the USA like California on this - but is there any chance the Federal US government will enter the 21st century on this soon? Dragged kicking and screaming as we were (are)?

[Caravan Ray]

...and, as over the years many of you may have gathered that this is perhaps the only issue I do take seriously


there is still room for a little smut:


and old Kevvie Rudd the former Prime Minister certainly took his chance to cop a feel this afternon...go Kevvie!

[Billy's Little Trip]

Julia: Kevvie, is that a boomerang in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?

[Caravan Ray]

Finally....


After over 30 years of scientific advice
Over 20 years after being party to the Framework Convention on Climate Change

finally

the Australian Government has made a (small) positive step to addressing the issue.

Today - an Emissions Trading Scheme linked to alternative energy funding finally became a reality.

Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd savoured a moment of victory as the government's far-reaching emissions trading legislation passed the House of Representatives this morning, sparking jubilation and relief on the Government benches.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-12/a ... ss/3551822

I know Australia is well behind parts of the USA like California on this - but is there any chance the Federal US government will enter the 21st century on this soon? Dragged kicking and screaming as we were (are)?

...And now past the Senate.

Our Carbon Emissions Trading Scheme is now Law.

Finally.

30 years too late - but it is a start.

I see California is also on the same track

Good for them.