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the decision by the KRudd government to shelve the ETS until at least 2013, is the latest in a long line of short-sighted governments playing politics… the fact that climate change has transformed from the greatest moral, economic and social issue of our time, to something that can be placed on the backburner is disgusting…

there are a number of reasons that this would be the inevitable end of the ETS:

1. the success of climate denialists (deluded as they are) to instill doubt in the public’s mind
2. the general apathy of the Australian public and the refusal to trade unsustainable lifestyles for the sake of future generations
3. the use of climate change by the government and a wedge issue
4. the fact that the ETS was a ridiculous scheme that subsidised polluters to continue spewing GHG, not reducing emissions until 2035 – who would honestly vote for this crap?

one should never look for a complicated, technical solution to such crises because the goal is often lost in the process… that is what an ETS is, complicated way to make banks and industry alot of money and ignore the issue… the easiest way to deal with the issue of fossil fuels and GHGs is – STOP DIGGING THE SHIT UP AND BURNING IT!!!

but what is the great big elephant in the room when it comes to climate change?? the refusal to declare that economic growth is the cause of climate change… we can have all the legislation we want to “reduce” emissions, however, if we, as a society, are unable to question the fundamental assumptions of our economy and society – ie an ever expanding treadmill of production and consumption – we can forget about addressing this existential issue in any meaningful way… incremental reform is not the answer… what is “politically feasible” is not good enough… it takes empowered people…

check out empowerment in all its glory:
http://www.risingtide.org.au