This month is a critical month in the history of climate change and in determining which directions the world is going to take in the future. In 2012, the Kyoto Protocol that was signed to prevent climate change and global warming will run out.
Once again politics have stood in the way of action. After three long days of question time in parliament the existence of the ETS (Australian Emissions Trading Scheme – otherwise known as the CPRS) has been delayed. But there is still hope. You can still show your support for the ETS.
In the build up to the UN conference on climate change in Copenhagen in December 2009, Al Gore is campaigning around the world; training volunteers to spread his word on climate change. Al Gore visited Australia in July 2009 for a Climate Project Summit in Melbourne. There he met with and trained over 300 delegates from the Asia-Pacific region as Climate Project Ambassadors, including Aaron Fuller.
Driving to work, I caught the most powerful talkback radio commentator in Australia ranting about how disgusted he is that children are being taught about climate change at school. His main point: the Government is running a propaganda campaign to reinforce its drive for emissions trading legislation.
Wake-up Australia! The bells are ringing – louder and louder – as we near an agreement on a framework to reduce carbon emissions. Yet some of us are still tossing and turning in our sleep. But wait: this is not a nightmare – surely it is an opportunity!
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