The Polarisation Of The Climate Debate
By Collin Maessen on commentDuring this part of the debate the issue of civility in the public arena during discussions on climate change is raised. I give my take on the matter and on civility in general.
The Communist Economic Agenda Of Environmentalists
By Collin Maessen on commentIn this part of the debate Monckton asserts that the stated goals of the Australian Green party match those stated in the Communist Manifesto and by European communist parties.
Greenpeace And The Marxist Takeover
By Collin Maessen on commentIn this particular section of the debate Monckton makes the claim that Greenpeace has been taken over by Marxists. I’ll be looking into what is used to base this claim on and if this is a fair assessment.
GM Miracle Rice
By Collin Maessen on commentHere Monckton makes the claim that GM crops have been in use for a long time and are safe for human consumption. But does what Monckton say match up with with reality?
Credential Claims
By Collin Maessen on commentIn this particular section of the debate Monckton makes the claim that he has studied and lectured at faculty level in the determination of climate sensitivity.
Australia Is Now Considered A Sovereign Risk
By Collin Maessen on commentIn this particular section of the debate Monckton makes the claim that “Australia is now regarded as a sovereign risk”. What does this mean and was this an accurate depiction?
The Increase In Global Temperatures Cannot Accelerate
By Collin Maessen on commentIn this particular section of the debate Monckton makes the claim that based on current trends the increase in global temperatures cannot accelerate.
It Is Cheaper To Do Nothing Than To Prevent Global Warming
By Collin Maessen on commentIn this section I talk about examples of what it costs to implement a carbon pricing system and what the economic literature says on these costs.
The Australian Carbon Tax Will Cause Job Losses
By Collin Maessen on commentIn this particular section of the debate Monckton makes the claim that jobs will be lost. However real world examples, and studies, show that those jobs are easily replaced by new jobs in the renewable energy industry.
CO2 Measures In A Single Country Don’t Make A Difference
By Collin Maessen on commentIn this particular section of the debate Monckton makes the point that Australia alone cannot significantly impact global CO2 concentrations to make a difference. Which is true, the problem is, Australia isn’t the only country reducing its emissions.