7.62mm Justice (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago
... exploring new technologies. To pick an obvious example: the Rudd Government’s climate change guru, Ross Garnaut, rests much of his plan to slash our emissions by 80 per cent on the invention of clean coal technology, which is yet to proved to work. Without it, we will have to scrap the power stations which are responsible for 70 per cent of our power, and which as the single biggest...
Andrew Bolt (Free subscription) | yesterday
To cut emissions, billions need to be risked - largely by business - on projects exploring new technologies. To pick an obvious example: the Rudd Government’s climate change guru, Ross Garnaut, rests much of his plan to slash our emissions by 80 per cent on the invention of clean coal technology, which is yet to proved to work. Without it, we will have to scrap the power stations which...
Courrier Mail (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
ORIGIN Energy has surprised climate change proponents by advocating harsher cuts to carbon dioxide emissions than the Government's expert Ross Garnaut.
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 09/10/2008
INDUSTRY to determine whether government advisor Ross Garnaut's claim that sheep contribute to climate change is correct.
CoreEcon (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
Last night I was invited to speak at the University of Melbourne, Department of Economics, Annual Honours Alumni Function. The choice of topic was climate change policy. Over the fold is a transcript of what I said. Climate Change Policy Joshua Gans (8th October 2008) Ross Garnaut calls it a “diabolical problem.” But over the past couple of [...]
Soc 202 - Current Events (Free subscription) | 08/10/2008
Stephanie Adams Oct. 7th. 2008 6:43 p.m. Australia’s top climate change advisor Ross Garnaut, has voiced his support for a change in the Australian diet. The proposed change consists of replacing cow and other consumed farm animals with kangaroos. Apparently farm animal flatulence greatly adds to Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions and may drive up meat prices if farmers have to purchase...
The Red Wombat Hole (Free subscription) | 07/10/2008
Climate action now! September 25, 2008 -- The Australian federal government’s climate change adviser, Professor Ross Garnaut, has released his recommendations for medium-term cuts to Australian greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. He calls for reductions by 2020 of just 5% if there is no comprehensive international agreement on emissions reductions, or reductions of 10% if there is an agreement....
The Australian (Free subscription) | 06/10/2008
... reduction in emissions, compared with 2000 levels. This is in line with the goal recommended by Ross Garnaut in the event of a less ambitious international agreement at the UN Copenhagen meeting late next year, but conservationists argue Australia must cut its emissions by at least 25 per cent. The Rudd Government has not yet indicated its view. Ms Ridout says the Government should...
