Reading Time: 6 mins 7th January 2022
Author: Robert Watson

YOUR CLIMATE DOLLARS IN A SUSPECT MARKETPLACE
In the past couple of years there has been a major upsurge of interest and concern with Australia’s policies on climate and the attitude of the government towards climate change.

The Emissions Reduction Fund, the uptake of carbon credits to offset pollution and substantially under-governed, voluntary schemes are moving emissions rather than reducing emissions ...

Reading Time: 10 mins 3rd November 2021
Author: Robert Watson

THE MINING INDUSTRY HAS BEEN GOOD FOR AUSTRALIA, BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN SO MUCH BETTER!
The past generation has seen various governments fail to utilise the incredible wealth that has been generated by the exploitation of natural resources in Australia.

... does Australia get a good deal from the natural resources exploitation industry?

Reading Time: 5 mins 29th October 2021
Author: Robert Watson

COP26 and AUSTRALIA
The Australian Prime Minister Morrison and Emissions Reduction Minister Taylor represented Australia at COP26 in Glasgow, Scotland. Australia offered no policy ideas, no commitment and was more concerned with the promotion of fossil fuel miner Santos and their plan for carbon capture and storage - an expensive process with very disappointing results ...