The Canadian government is poised to end fossil fuel subsidies. Australia’s policymakers are heading in the opposite direction.
Just as we did before the Black Summer fires,we are issuing a threat warning now. Unlike last time,we now have a government that just might listen.
After a succession of “unnatural disasters”,we know climate-related emergencies will only get worse and cost many billions of dollars. Where will we get that kind of money? I know just the place.
In some ways,this latest report says much the same thing as the last report. The difference is that the impacts are happening even faster now.
In a rapidly warming climate,the recent welcome,replenishing rains are a double-edged sword. What grows fast can also easily,and quickly,dry out then burn.
The IPCC’s latest report may not have come with blaring sirens and flashing lights,but it is a code red warning for humanity.
The government's approach to climate change reminds me of an incident when I was a full-time firefighter.
A summit was convened by 33 retired fire and emergency chiefs. We have an ambitious plan to confront a monstrous threat.
I would gladly take Mr Morrison and his cabinet to the frontline of one of these bushfires to experience for themselves what we are going through.
If anyone tells you,"This is part of a normal cycle"or"We’ve had fires like this before",smile politely and walk away,because they don’t know what they’re talking about.