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Global Warming Bubble Bursts

Posted on December 20, 2012 by Jimbo

The much hyped “consensus of scientists”, that first brought us the phenomenon that is Global Warming (namely the IPCC), are changing their long sung tune.  Hot off the press, they themselves now claim Global Warming is NOT catastrophic and their … Continue reading →

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Australia’s cheap energy is a thing of the past, why are we now insisting we must top the pricing, leader board?

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Jimbo

The oft-cited perception that Australian electricity is cheap as chips is no longer true; charges are now 70% higher than America.  In addition, this disparity is only getting bigger with essential Network Upgrades and Carbon Taxes pushing Australia’s costs up … Continue reading →

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Can CO2 reduction policies be an apt proxy for universal, pollution reduction?

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Jimbo

Global Warming theory may well be proven false.  But, it promotes Carbon Dioxide reduction and thus can be a useful proxy for our Green future? The Global Warming debate is bit like a pantomime at times: “Oh, yes it is.  … Continue reading →

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Australia joins the fight against Global Warming and gets a Carbon Tax – is it worth it though?

Posted on August 6, 2011 by Jimbo

So, after much rhetoric and, sadly, very little, informed debate, Australia has a Carbon Tax.  We have stepped up and joined the European Union’s, pioneering, tax-raising, err planet saving, party.  What does this really mean for us, the taxpayers? On … Continue reading →

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