(This, I know is an
example of the fickleness of politics, but it has produced a confusion and
delay that Australia, nor the world can afford. Within that I can only wonder
about the sincerity and intelligence of Greg Hunt – although a friend who has personally
seen him in action vouches for his intelligence – for if climate change research
that was first ripped away from the CSIRO is now being reinstated, surely that
only illustrates confusion in the minds of the “responsible men” and political
point-scoring on their behalf.
Looked at
objectively, there should be no confusion about climate change as it is
unquestionably the biggest threat humanity has ever faced and so it is way
beyond the idea of political point-scoring. However, let’s celebrate that fact
that the CSIRO appears to be seriously back in the climate change research
business – Robert McLean)
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| New Science Minister Greg Hunt has ordered a mayor U-turn in the direction of the CSIRO. |
New Science Minister Greg Hunt has ordered a major U-turn
in the direction of the CSIRO, reviving climate research as a bedrock
function just months after the national science agency slashed climate staff
and programs.
Mr Hunt, the former
environment minister, told Fairfax Media he has instructed CSIRO's executives
and board to "put the focus back on climate science", adding:
"This is not an optional component, it's critical".
Read the story by Nicole Hasham and Peter Hartcher in today’s
Melbourne – “Turnbull government orders CSIRO U-turn towards climate science.”
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