Comments on: Australian denier bites the dust — literally http://climateprogress.org/2007/11/24/australia-denier-john-howard-defeat/ The Latest on Climate Science, Solutions, and Politics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:18:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Michael Thomason http://climateprogress.org/2007/11/24/australia-denier-john-howard-defeat/#comment-6913 Michael Thomason Tue, 27 Nov 2007 12:48:17 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/11/24/australian-denier-bites-the-dust-literally/#comment-6913 'Australian denier ...'? Is that 15 or 30? (the word 'denier' refers to the make-up of ladies' hosiery! The headline should read 'Australian Deny-er ...'. ‘Australian denier …’? Is that 15 or 30? (the word ‘denier’ refers to the make-up of ladies’ hosiery!
The headline should read ‘Australian Deny-er …’.

]]> By: Earl Killian http://climateprogress.org/2007/11/24/australia-denier-john-howard-defeat/#comment-6894 Earl Killian Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:45:42 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/11/24/australian-denier-bites-the-dust-literally/#comment-6894 "News at Nature" had some relevant poll data. The rest of this comment is excerpted from their article: Climate change has been a defining issue in the election campaign, which was conducted during what government officials have said is the worst drought in Australia's recorded history. Exit polls conducted on Saturday confirmed its importance, notes Connor. Among 2,500 people surveyed as they left polling stations, the economy and health were the top two issues, with climate change and industrial relations equal in the third spot, he says. “It is clear that climate change was a top-tier issue in the election,” says Connor. “Rudd has a responsibility, and we believe an intent, to take a leadership role on climate change.” “News at Nature” had some relevant poll data. The rest of this comment is excerpted from their article:

Climate change has been a defining issue in the election campaign, which was conducted during what government officials have said is the worst drought in Australia’s recorded history.

Exit polls conducted on Saturday confirmed its importance, notes Connor. Among 2,500 people surveyed as they left polling stations, the economy and health were the top two issues, with climate change and industrial relations equal in the third spot, he says.

“It is clear that climate change was a top-tier issue in the election,” says Connor. “Rudd has a responsibility, and we believe an intent, to take a leadership role on climate change.”

]]> By: Earl Killian http://climateprogress.org/2007/11/24/australia-denier-john-howard-defeat/#comment-6883 Earl Killian Sat, 24 Nov 2007 22:25:58 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/11/24/australian-denier-bites-the-dust-literally/#comment-6883 The US, with two separate droughts in the southeast and southwest, would be wise to consider following Australia's lead on a number of water saving innovations. A dual-flush (3 liter and 6 liter) toilet is now compulsory in new buildings in every Australian state except NSW. An early prototype saved 32 000 litres of water a year per household during a trial. The US, with two separate droughts in the southeast and southwest, would be wise to consider following Australia’s lead on a number of water saving innovations. A dual-flush (3 liter and 6 liter) toilet is now compulsory in new buildings in every Australian state except NSW. An early prototype saved 32 000 litres of water a year per household during a trial.

]]> By: ScruffyDan http://climateprogress.org/2007/11/24/australia-denier-john-howard-defeat/#comment-6882 ScruffyDan Sat, 24 Nov 2007 20:09:06 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/11/24/australian-denier-bites-the-dust-literally/#comment-6882 "Now we are the last industrialized nation with a leader who refuses to take any serious action" If only that were true. Canada has done nothing to address climate change, and Prime Minister Stephen Harper, with his Bush-Howard view of climate change, has recently successfully blocked any climate change deal involving binding targets. See here: http://www.scruffydan.com/blog/?p=1075 “Now we are the last industrialized nation with a leader who refuses to take any serious action”

If only that were true. Canada has done nothing to address climate change, and Prime Minister Stephen Harper, with his Bush-Howard view of climate change, has recently successfully blocked any climate change deal involving binding targets.

See here:
http://www.scruffydan.com/blog/?p=1075

]]> By: beefeater http://climateprogress.org/2007/11/24/australia-denier-john-howard-defeat/#comment-6881 beefeater Sat, 24 Nov 2007 20:01:01 +0000 http://climateprogress.org/2007/11/24/australian-denier-bites-the-dust-literally/#comment-6881 What action is the new guy going to take against a once in a 1000 year drought? The mayor of Chicago was once voted out of office because of his response to a blizzard too. What action is the new guy going to take against a once in a 1000 year drought? The mayor of Chicago was once voted out of office because of his response to a blizzard too.

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