12 May 2009

Simon gets all misty eyed on carbon

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To his already pale complexion Simon Corbell now appears to be trying to add a green tinge. (We can only hope no-one mistakes him for a zombie and takes a shovel to his head)

The ABC reports that he’s announced a target of zero net carbon emissions for the ACT.

Before anyone gets excited by this courageous vision note two things:

    1) There is no timetable for meeting the target

    2) There is no budget for meeting this target

So it’s rather more “aspirational” in nature than anything concrete. A bit like hoping to exercise more or drink less booze without ever really doing anything about it.

Instead it’s another thing to be thrown on the table when policy is discussed in rooms adjoining the corridors of power. (Because they do such a good job within the existing parameters?)

UPDATED: For the brave few who are genuinely interested Simon’s media release has made its way online.

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So when is he going to stop breathing?

Or if you are Carolie le C on 666 this morning – it is “inspirational!” at least I had fun yelling at the radio.

Sounds good – just like NoWaste by 2010 did!

neanderthalsis11:37 am 12 May 09

Mmmmm, ok. A few questions.
1. What is our current carbon ouput?
2. How much of the above would be considered as being offset by the rather large concentration of trees in our parks and forests and the algae in the lake?
3. Is labor just doing a feel good wanky “no carbon” deal that means absolutely nothing to keep the greens happy?

I suspect the answers to the above would be:
1 Bugger all compared to all other Aus capitals.
2 Pretty much all of it.
3 yes.

Because we did so well with NoWaste 2010!

New nubmer plate slogan?
ACT – The Aspirational Territory

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