Comments on: ETS and the Liberal leadership http://samuelgordonstewart.com/2009/11/ets-and-the-liberal-leadership "It's just not normal" -- Anonymous Correspondent Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:40:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: davky http://samuelgordonstewart.com/2009/11/ets-and-the-liberal-leadership/comment-page-1#comment-17133 davky Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:49:32 +0000 http://samuelgordonstewart.com/?p=4322#comment-17133 Of course I'd wait. There is a strong argument for waiting. However, at the same time, if the situation is as catastrophic as some believe, then somebody must take leadership. If Rudd & co. honestly and genuinely believe that our planet is facing disaster, then I applaud the leadership. But, of course, politics and diplomacy may be just as much a consideration in the case of Rudd & co as genuine planetary concern. Of course I’d wait. There is a strong argument for waiting.

However, at the same time, if the situation is as catastrophic as some believe, then somebody must take leadership. If Rudd & co. honestly and genuinely believe that our planet is facing disaster, then I applaud the leadership. But, of course, politics and diplomacy may be just as much a consideration in the case of Rudd & co as genuine planetary concern.

]]> By: Samuel http://samuelgordonstewart.com/2009/11/ets-and-the-liberal-leadership/comment-page-1#comment-17132 Samuel Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:24:37 +0000 http://samuelgordonstewart.com/?p=4322#comment-17132 Would you be willing to wait until after Copenhagen to choose A or B? Would you be willing to wait until after Copenhagen to choose A or B?

]]> By: davky http://samuelgordonstewart.com/2009/11/ets-and-the-liberal-leadership/comment-page-1#comment-17131 davky Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:58:49 +0000 http://samuelgordonstewart.com/?p=4322#comment-17131 Correction: I'd take a) anyday! :o) Correction: I’d take a) anyday! :o )

]]> By: davky http://samuelgordonstewart.com/2009/11/ets-and-the-liberal-leadership/comment-page-1#comment-17130 davky Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:58:00 +0000 http://samuelgordonstewart.com/?p=4322#comment-17130 Wow... marathon comeback piece!! Firstly, let me just disclaim that I don't know where I stand on the issue of man made climate change itself.. Secondly, given there is wild disagreement in scientific circles, from the point of view of someone (like me) who is caught in the middle and doesn't know for a fact what causes (if anything) climate change, it would appear that there are two options. a) An ETS (that is a redistribution tax that may or may not fix climate change) b) Do nothing (which may or may not stuff this planet for our grandchildren.) If I had to take one of the following risks (which is apparent that we must): a) redistributing wealth for no point; or b) destroying life as we know it I'd take b) any day. Having said that, the current proposed ETS is weak. If I were a Green, I'd oppose it too. If climate change is a reality, we need to do far more than the ETS. Wow… marathon comeback piece!!

Firstly, let me just disclaim that I don’t know where I stand on the issue of man made climate change itself..

Secondly, given there is wild disagreement in scientific circles, from the point of view of someone (like me) who is caught in the middle and doesn’t know for a fact what causes (if anything) climate change, it would appear that there are two options.

a) An ETS (that is a redistribution tax that may or may not fix climate change)
b) Do nothing (which may or may not stuff this planet for our grandchildren.)

If I had to take one of the following risks (which is apparent that we must):
a) redistributing wealth for no point; or
b) destroying life as we know it
I’d take b) any day.

Having said that, the current proposed ETS is weak. If I were a Green, I’d oppose it too. If climate change is a reality, we need to do far more than the ETS.

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