Seven ways the heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe could stop runaway climate change

One of the big ironies of superhero comics and movies is that these beings of immense power, though committed to saving the world, do so by punching things pretty hard. 

Even when far more obvious solutions to world shaking challenges are presented, the question is not “what will do the most good for the most people” but “can I punch at it really, really hard?” 

Heroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe don’t fair much better. While off avenging, sorcering, and civil warring, they’ve managed to overlook some fairly self-evident solutions to the most pressing global crisis of our time. 

So how could Earth’s Mightiest Heroes bring an end to runaway climate change?

Read the Southern Fried Science story - “Seven ways the heroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe could stop runaway climate change.”

The National Energy Guarantee doesn't end the climate wars, but provides rules of engagement

You have to work pretty hard to see the Prime Minister's energy and climate policy as anything other than a breakthrough.

Malcolm Turnbull's new energy plan, if adopted,
 will provide the rules of engagement.

Just getting his party onside is a major achievement. There was a very real risk the issue would explode in the joint party room on Tuesday.

In the end, the only person asking for more time to debate it was Tony Abbott and, so settled was the matter, his plea was met with silence.

Business groups and big industrial energy users have also welcomed the National Energy Guarantee (NEG). Even AGL, publicly shamed for its perfectly legitimate plans to shut down its Liddell power plant, is onboard.

When the Chief Scientist Alan Finkel swung behind the policy (despite the fact it killed off his Clean Energy Target) you started to get the sense everyone was bending over backwards to support something, anything that will deliver the certainty that industry so desperately needs.

Read the ABC News story by David Lipson - “The National Energy Guarantee doesn't end the climate wars, but provides rules of engagement.”