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Politics and a greener future : Comments

By Peter McMahon, published 4/5/2006

With the environment the big political issue this century, the Greens could be looking at a brighter future.

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Yes I agree, we do need positive solutions and once we dispell the rural vs urban myth, then we are on the same road to a constructive direction.

In terms of parties, I would prefer David from the Big Brother Household, a farmer, and a proud member of the National Party, to be in leadership, than Kim Beazley, John Howard, some Democrats, and even some Greens. At least he listens, makes a stand for the underdog, is brave, bold, and has a strong social conscience. I think many in the old Country Party were similar, being practicle rather than conservative for the sake of being conservative. They really did care about their land.

The "hot rocks" to generate power North of Port Augusta, suggest by Sir Mark Oliphant is one idea. Windmills and solar panels are well known alternatives. Ethanol replacing petrolium is a great idea, but we need to change a few car engine parts. Bundaberg QLD could be the power centre of Australia between Ethanol from its vast sugar mills, solar power in its swamps and even windmills. Then there is tidal power in WA. Wind on the south coast. Imagine the benefits in these rural areas. We really are the same people afterall.
Posted by saintfletcher, Wednesday, 17 May 2006 11:03:27 PM
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The hypothetical Proposition - Nuclear Waste

It appears that Priminister Howard has a story for International colleagues and one for his domestic, in Australia.

Mark Vaile's suggestion that it is inevitable that we store the spent nuclear fuel as part of the agreement for selling it.

Is Mark Vaile that gullible to present this proposition to the Australian Nation as an acceptable agreement? Lets not talk about his help in the US trade agreement.

He moved on to say that Australia just can't expect to sell it and then wash their hands because of the dangerous consequences to transport and store it.

A proposal will be put forward by the United States this week with John Howard for this exchange to occur upon the sale of Uranium to the United States.

This equates to the United States getting cleaner energy supplies and for Australia's return on profit, the spent nuclear waste, making our country a waste land for their improved quality of life.

And at what cost is the United States willing to pay us for the Uranium add the cost to store it for generations of futures of Australians?

Australian companies do not own any Uranium deposits pegged nor those currently in operation, they are all Foreign owned.

Are Australians then to accept that the few jobs that may come out of this industry, with competition from the influx of Foreign workers, be of any benefit to Australians to sell the Uranium product to international markets.

I maintain, Australia is digging its minerals deposits and mining our earth, so that it will provide the pits the nuclear waste will be stored in.

Australia's next wave of success. The 'Worlds" greatest nuclear waste dump.

Where are the pillow plumping GREENS?
Posted by Suebdootwo, Thursday, 18 May 2006 2:21:32 PM
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The Greens are where they allways are , In the back seat of the car fullfiling the roll of self appointed driving instructor .
The green back seat driver is an expert driver despite having never driven a car before .
Tapping the driver on the shoulder when pointing out "its a sixty zone here!" "that light's about to change!" "there's a child on a bike!" "the bus is pulling out!" is essential for the safety of all involved isn't it .
Never mind the fact that the person driving the car saw all of these things at least five seconds before the green expert in the back did .
The green back seat driver knows he's helping .
Don't know how the now frightened passengers & really annoyed driver are going though .

If the Greens are ever given the numbers to influence legislation directly at federal level as they have here in tas in the past, the views of we simple country folk won't seem so strange .

Wonder how we'd get by without back seat drivers ?
Posted by jamo, Friday, 19 May 2006 12:55:24 AM
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Plant a billion trees than the human race will have a chance.
Posted by Sly, Friday, 19 May 2006 2:22:10 PM
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