If the government was really serious about reducing carbon emissions it could just tax the coal industry to death.
Instead it plans to make us pay more for everything by introducing a carbon tax and then compensate us and everyone potentially disadvantaged. The concept has not caught on with the average Australian who is against it.
In an attempt to sway public opinion, Hollywood superstar, Cate Blanchett, is now appearing on television endorsing the tax.
Cate has a lot of style, but does her message have any substance? Have any readers of this blog seen the advert? What exactly is her message?
Jennifer Marohasy BSc PhD has worked in industry and government. She is currently researching a novel technique for long-range weather forecasting funded by the B. Macfie Family Foundation.