Revelling in contradictions, Tony goes from 'crap' to mud

Canberra is governed by a bunch of people who seem to revel in contradictions.

Tony Abbott considers climate change "crap"
and now his antics may make his name mud.
 

The governing Liberal/National Party has unstitched most of Australia’s climate change mitigation infrastructure, but at the same time, almost, has released a grim prognostication for climate change and it impact on Australia.

The report, “Climate Change in Australia” was funded by the Department of the Environment through the NRM Planning for Climate Change Fund with co-funding from CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology.

The contradiction being forced upon Australians is so blatant it’s insulting – in one breath PM Tony Abbott says climate change is “crap” and through official government bodies alerts us to remarkably difficult times that are only just years away.

Good sense cannot combat hardened philosophical beliefs

When people make statements and adopt a philosophical position it becomes almost impossible to change their mind and any attempt to do so only sees them harden their beliefs.

And that strengthened belief is not only defiant of good sense, but frequently puts important relationships at risk.

An example of that can be seen at next G20 forum in Brisbane at which Australia’s Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, first refused to even discuss climate change and now, despite international calls, will not commit Australia to any support for a climate change fund.

The Guardian tells readers that Europe and the US argue strongly that leaders should back the need for contributions to the Green Climate Fund, which helps poorer countries prepare for climate change.

That story headed: “G20: Australia resists international call supporting climate change fund” explains Australia continues to resist this last ditch effort to have it participate in the Green Climate Fund.