Friday 11 July 2008

Climate Change - Cut through the spin


Given our proximity to many of the biggest polluters in this state some of us in the local Community believe it is time we started speaking out on the issue.

Many people realise that we must urgently cut our greenhouse pollution, however many don't have time to study the detail of the issue, such as reading Professor Garnaut's shocking 600-page climate report.

Getup reports: "Garnaut is already under fire from a "scare campaign" being waged by the polluting industries' lobby groups and the Opposition. That is why it's so important that you can pick a good climate solution from a bad one".

I have put together this quick link list so you can cut through the spin with a click or two:

Getup short video on the Garnaut report: Click here.

GetUp's factsheet (PDF) on the proposed climate change solutions: Click here.

Total Environment Centre, Greenpeace and Climate Action Network Australia have launched a new low carbon future website: Click here.

No doubt Industry response will be to try and shift the focus onto the community ie: cars.

I think a blog about how much pollution Kwinana Industry emits compared to every car in the local community would not go astray.


2 comments:

Anonymous said...

It's obvious that industry wil try to push any responsibility as far from themselves as possible.
They aren't about admitting fault partial or otherwise, it's all about the bottom line $$$$

Anonymous said...

I think your possiblu right Steve, just a case of try and shift the focus. Haven't we seen it before.