According to The Australian Peter Campbell has ordered Anna Bligh's husband to dismantle all the green energy programs he created since 2007. To quote Peter Campbell:
"We want him to unravel those programs ‘cause he’s the bloke who set them up"
Now on the face of it this sounds like a horror story for green development; but I think its exactly what is needed, not only in Queensland but nationally - why?
Basically a lot of the Green schemes for which this money (roughly one billion per annum!) were being directed to are not that green in the cold light of day. They do not stand up to the financial practicality test which all green schemes should pass prior to funding.
As for green schemes worth considering:
Now this need not be hard, in fact I think the hardest thing has been done and thats shutting down the schemes which are contributing to the problem rather than being part of the solution for the people and the environment.
Well done Mr Newman!Nice unbiased article! What a load - get some balance or don't report - have a look at who funded Raiche - do some research you are not qualified to comments and what gives you the right to slander the hard working scientists at the CSIRO- what if the type of research is determined by management , that does not mean the results are.
So scientists have to justify the business case for their research well welcome to the real world so they cant go and research the underside of 2 c coins in rubbish tips to understand the bacterias component just in case it might help them in the future but their research has to e actually focused on something - hey why don't you go and do some research instead of repeating this mindless drivel - have a look a the history of Alan Jones and his pastrecord and see if he is trustworthy - Art is a bitter old man who is screaming for relevance who was in the pay of the mining company ( as sponsors ) for years.
ON Sat, 10 Sep 11, 4:41am probably from Australia Reply to this comment
Lorax, commenting on a possible situation as to how the focus on research is determined is not slander; it's called fair comment. If it was the likes of Raiche and Evans would have been sued and their videos would not still be on the Internet...
Yes justifying research is the usual case, but when you have what looks like a management which looks to government constantly for direction - thats a problem. Research should not be so restricted in its outlook.
As regarding Art Raiches funding - any references I can have a look at? A search like 'art raiche funding mining' and variations on that theme find nothing of interest so far. Thanks.
ON Sat, 10 Sep 11, 8:26am probably from Australia Reply to this comment
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