Allan Kelly
Windsor Gardens SA
22 July 2008
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The Coalition are running a grass roots fear campaign against the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. Most schools have environmental ambassadors, and they MUST be fully engaged in this important initiative. It's imperative that they are included in the community education program about the scheme.
Kane Willkins
Sussex Inlet NSW
21 July 2008
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I am moved to express my support for the Labor government's position on emissions trading. The news reports tonight say industry doesn't like it. No surprise there, but it unequivocally has to be done and thank god we finally have a government with the guts and foresight to take the task in hand.
Liam Thompson
Roseville NSW
20 July 2008
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I continue to feel reassured that our country is taking a better direction in many ways. Australia positioning itself as an 'expert nation' in all matters climate change - new industries, jobs, training, technologies and transitioning from the old to the new - is an exciting prospect.
Helen Kinniburgh
Brisbane QLD
19 July 2008
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Excellent Green Paper on ETS, fuel & climate change. I would also like to see the environmental ministers travel overseas and see what is being done in renewable energy and efficient transportation and car production around the world. Kevin Dixon
Runcorn QLD
18 July 2008
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Thank you for not including agriculture in emissions trading. My husband and I were so fearful that it would be included, even though no one knows how to properly measure it. You were wise to leave it out and I hope it isn't included until enough is known.
Rebecca McCormack
Grabben Gullen NSW
17 July 2008
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I am so pleased to see, at last, that someone is taking the initiative on such an important issue to everyone. We cannot sustain the status quo for much longer and, if the children of this world are to have a future, we must be the ones to lead the way.
Marilyn Marsden
Moree NSW
16 July 2008
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I think cutting CO2 pollution is fantastic, but those countries that don't do their bit should be penalised. Any imports into Australia from countries not being responsible should attract higher import tariffs or import restrictions. Further, more any major new developments must commit to using renewable energy sources.
Darren Walters
Alexandria NSW
12 July 2008
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The Government's CO2 emissions trading system can give clean industry and users incentives and rewards to encourage them to make climate change a profitable industry and business. We can create local climate change-related jobs and innovations, and set an example for the other big polluters and industry nations.
Jennie Rutter
Gladesville NSW
10 July 2008
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As a blessed country which enjoys a high standard of living, education, freedom, resources and morals, it is incumbent upon us to lead the race to viable and sustainable energy production and consumption. I urge the government to continue the action and the promise demonstrated to date. Good on you.
Corinne Green
Bargara QLD
9 July 2008
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Please stay strong in regard to climate change. We expect it to be difficult and we expect it to cost - but it must be done. No special exemptions from carbon trading and no lack of resolve in the face of inevitable opposition from the Opposition.
Barbara Dobinson
Terranora NSW
8 July 2008
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I think your push for a greener planet is to be commended !
Ian Trethowan
Nerang QLD
7 July 2008
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Let's get really serious about climate change and carbon trading. It's an opportunity not to be seen to be adding costs but solving the problem of under-pricing in the past by ignoring the real costs of energy. For too long we have used cheap energy as the basis for false economic growth.
Mike Wallis-Smith
Norwood SA
6 July 2008
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Please make climate change the government's focus, with a concerted program to replace our domestic use of fossil fuel and our dependence on fossil fuel exports with new-era energy sources and systems. The price of fuel is a diversion. Sure it affects 'working families', but not as much as the collapse of our economy will.
John Newman
Maldon VIC
3 July 2008
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