“On February 24, 2011, the Australian Government announced the introduction of a carbon tax beginning on July 1, 2012. The tax will transition to a cap-and-trade-system within five years. A multi-party parliamentary committee agreed upon the program as part of a blueprint for dealing with climate change.”
Huh?
The defining issue of our generation will be our culture’s response to human forcing of the planet’s radiative balance. So far, our clumsy response to the crisis is not the fault of science, technology, or a lack of riches. Our pitiful response is the result of a societal rot fostered by a leadership that now believes Cain was correct. To achieve an effective response, we must refocus our resources in ways that support the ideals that founded this nation.
So you just don’t understand why “they” don’t get it.
Wait, which they? In this case, the “they” is the guys with the money, and more specifically, the World Bank. We know the folks at the World Bank have quantified the cost of carbon dioxide, or they are trying to. A noble steed, no doubt, can’t they see the horror that awaits us?
Or maybe they are fudging the numbers? Would you believe it’s the numbers that tell them there is no problem?