The letter, headed “Climate concern” said:
We, the undersigned,
write to express our grave concerns that an Emissions Trading Scheme
recommended by the chief scientist will not be considered by the prime minister
and cabinet.
Global warming is the
single most urgent problem facing our planet. However, the worst effects can be ameliorated if we act now.
Failure to do so will leave our generation rightly condemned by our children
and grandchildren as they struggle in an unlovely
world faced with a lack of water, lack of
food and intense and frequent “weather events”.
More wars will break
out to gain/retain possession of what little fertile land remains available.
Opposition to acting
on climate change is often as being uneconomic. Yet the recommendations that
will not be considered by the government suggest that implementing them will
keep electricity charges in check.
Therefore, it is
irresponsible, not to consider them.
We call upon our local
member Damian Drum to convey our request to the prime minister and cabinet to
agree to consider an Emissions Trading Scheme.
Charlotte Brewer, Barbara Brown, Helen West, Sally Wright.
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