Australian Carbon Price Day of Shame

Shame on Australia.

The farce surrounding the repeal of the Carbon Tax is revealing the decay in the standard of politics and debate in our fair country.

Last time I looked Barnaby Joyce, my lamb roast didn't cost $100. It was only $15 per kilo last week. Better than Lamb Back straps. If this is the level of your understanding then ....!

http://www.solarcitizens.org.au/myths

As Mr Adam Bandt is saying on the radio just now, we won't get our $550 back as the increase in electricity costs has largely been induced by increasing fixed standing charges.

I will be checking my bill in the next year.

So shame on a country, one of the richest in the world, who says we have neither the leadership, the moral authority or the reasoned scientific argument to fairly price Carbon pollution, to everyone who uses and emits.

So we will miss out on the tide of investment and jobs in the new Renewable Economy. It will cost us more.
Just like we did with the Internet and Digital Revolution.
we will unfairly contribute to a word environment problem with our selfishness. Act local, think Global.

A day of shame indeed.

With hopefully electoral backlash to all who participated.
So who is investing in a new air conditioner, this El Nino summer??

2014 New Year Resolutions

My resolutions for 2014 are as follows:

Melbourne's Beautiful Federation Square

1. Continue to battle the bulge - in belongings, waistline, excess spending etc
2. Contribute more to Environment Groups battling the desecration of all parts of the Australian Environment - land, water, sea and air. We'll be watching you Federal & State Governments and corporations!
3. Try to motivate my family to take care of themselves, their belongings and me! Unfortunately a lost cause as I suspect as my influence disappeared the day I tried to get them to be adults and take responsibility for computer use, their own washing, dentist bookings, hair cuts and helping around the house. But I'll keep trying!
4. Try and keep a closer eye on the elders of the family. Being located in a country 3000km away makes this one a bit difficult but as they get older, the possibility that I'll need to make a rushed flight to attend to a funeral only increases. Celebrating their life is important.
5. Try to be healthy, happy and interested in life.
6. Try to reduce my environmental footprint a bit. Time for serious renovations including possible double glazing! This is dependent on outside factors in my life!

 So Happy New Year to all of you. 

As the popular quotation " May you live in interesting times!" is often defined as a Chinese Curse, I will hope instead that the world we live in becomes more equitable, sustainable and enjoyable to all its inhabitants.