Stone opts for 'cherry picked' facts

Sharman Stone’s views on climate change are supported by facts, but facts which are cherry picked from the complex debate to suit her argument.

Sharman  Stone

Beyond that, the Shepparton based Federal Member for Murray, is faithful to the Liberal Party stance, obviously, but because of that has a somewhat coloured view of any response.

A recent letter to Ms Stone brought a reply that simply directed me to the Liberal Party website where an explanation to the Opposition’sDirect Action Plan was to found.

But of course that wasn’t all, Ms Stone gave no real indication of what she would do personally in her Murray electorate, but was quick to point what, in her, were the failings of the Gillard-led Labour Government.

Ms Stone was correct in pointing out that Australia contributes less than two per cent of the world’s green house gases and “to act alone or attempt to lead the way will only result in severe disadvantage to this country with no discernible improvement in the planet’s outlook”.

The latter point is obviously questionable and although our overall contribution to the worsening of the world’s climate is tiny, we are in fact right up there with the big hitters when considered on a per capita basis and that is what Ms Stone needs to be addressing – numbers relating to green house gas emissions are shown on the ABC link.

The true seriousness of our changing climate appear to have eluded Ms Stone (or is she simply being faithful to Liberal Party ideology) and within that is appears she puts the welfare of our economy ahead of that of our people.

Any workable and considered response demands courage and a commitment that exceeds political allegiance and a willingness to make decisions in a bipartisan sense.