Ken Smith, No coal seam exploration

Ken Smith it seems is a man of contradictions. I was sure he would be clapping his hands with glee at more development in his Bass electorate with the announcement of more coal and seam exploration. But he said no!; Strange considering::

• -He is a climate change 'Agnostic'
  
• -Supported the building and re-zoning development in Ventnor against community and council wishes.
  
• There is coal in the Bass electorate. Wonthaggi was built on it.
  

My conclusion: some alarm bell maybe ringing for him, he has had a bit of bad publicity locally lately.

(Ken is also said 'no' to a hospital in Phillip Island, a population 10-12 thousands during winter 70 thousand during peak tourist times.)

 

 

Frequency of National Disasters

It seems to me that the frequency of natural disasters is increasing. The last two years we have had bushfires in Victoria and flooding in both Victoria and Queensland. All of these have been reported as up there as the worst.
Today Queensland is facing what looks like the worst cyclone 'Yasi' in history.

I've no doubt that these events have always occurred in history. My concern is the frequency. That if frequency is any indication of climate change, it only going to get worse.

I put a tweet out to the opposition leader Tony Abbot and opposition environment minister if the frequency of natural disaster can be linked to climate change.

@GregHuntMP @TonyAbbottMHR do you think the frequency of natural disasters occurring at the moment can be linked to climate change?

I wonder if I get an answer?

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• Cyclone Yasi Churns Toward Flood-Ravaged Queensland (ecoworld.com)