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Re: who gives a flying fig about our CARBON FOOTPRINT
Reply #30 - Dec 19^th, 2011 at 8:46pm

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Dec 18^th, 2011 at 10:25pm:

My carbon footprint would be about the size of the Yeti I imagine if you included air travel.

But bear in mind it is large business and industry that causes the world's pollution - and if you want to break it down further - China, India and the United States make up the vast majority of all pollution in the world.

So in short, there is bugger all we can do if those three don't.

Hence I will continue to fly and I will continue to drive a 5 liter GMC SUV.
Be **** if I should do something while the Chinks don't.

No need to get all warrior like and racist Mr sad-person-writ-large! Embarrassed

It is a regulated market problem: the individual is next to powerless except for his ability to vote: which, of course, makes him/her powerful!

Consumer behaviour could have an effect if we lived and played on a level playing field!

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Re: who gives a flying fig about our CARBON FOOTPRINT
Reply #31 - Dec 19^th, 2011 at 9:26pm

BatteriesNotIncluded wrote on Dec 19^th, 2011 at 8:41pm:

buzzanddidj wrote on Dec 19^th, 2011 at 6:48pm:

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who gives a flying fig about our CARBON FOOTPRINT

Believe it or not - a LOT of us DO

So much so, that a lot of us have made the effort to go

CARBON NEGATIVE

to cover the arses of a LOT of
LAZY TWATS
who say "can't someone else do it"

My opinion is that it is a Governement problem

We didn't WAIT for governments to act
Is an O'Farrell and Baillieu "act" the sort of thing you're hoping for ?

I'M embracing it ALL - lock stock and BARREL !
I couldn't afford to do otherwise

The country has paid for ( ... the bulk of) 16 solar panels
( ... to generate 150% of consumption - generating an annual cheque from ORIGIN @ the top rate - before Lord Baillieu killed it - locked in for 15 years

I supplied my OWN water supply

And the cream on the cake ?

Under the carbon pricing compensation package, I will now fall below the tax free threshold

It's a

WIN

WIN

WIN

(... I'm still working on GST - ... though I rarely pay it - and council rates)

I'm MUCH better off with a price on carbon

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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: who gives a flying fig about our CARBON FOOTPRINT Reply #32 - Dec 20^th, 2011 at 7:43am I think you will find the op tpoic is about pollies use of phantom planes....or flying with only one passenger... its of no importance though we have a CARBON TAX now so they can do as they please.
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Reply #33 - Dec 20^th, 2011 at 7:47am

Cori Bernardi certainly must be number one in not caring . Who can forget his hard work in 'not caring'

Senator Bernardi is chairman of the Conservative Leadership Foundation, which has set up at least six websites, including the Conservative Action Network under the name CANdo.org.au, and stopgillardscarbontax.com. The Sun-Herald understands the actual number of sites could reach 12.

Access to the websites is free but donations are solicited and, in most cases, it is only when paying that subscribers discover who the backer is.

The websites do not disclose the South Australian senator's role, and most do not say that donations go to either the foundation or its panel of advisers, Menzies House

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/senator-spins-tangled-web-on-ta...

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Re: who gives a flying fig about our CARBON FOOTPRINT
Reply #34 - Dec 20^th, 2011 at 7:54am

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Cori Bernardi certainly must be number one in not caring . Who can forget his hard work in 'not caring'

Senator Bernardi is chairman of the Conservative Leadership Foundation, which has set up at least six websites, including the Conservative Action Network under the name CANdo.org.au, and stopgillardscarbontax.com. The Sun-Herald understands the actual number of sites could reach 12.

Access to the websites is free but donations are solicited and, in most cases, it is only when paying that subscribers discover who the backer is.

The websites do not disclose the South Australian senator's role, and most do not say that donations go to either the foundation or its panel of advisers, Menzies House

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/senator-spins-tangled-web-on-ta...

NUM NUTS remember CRAIG THOMPSON Grin

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buzzanddidj Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 14169 Eganstown, via Daylesford, VIC Gender:	Re: who gives a flying fig about our CARBON FOOTPRINT Reply #35 - Dec 20^th, 2011 at 8:19am Quote: Cori Bernardi certainly must be number one in not caring . Who can forget his hard work in 'not caring' Bernardi is a classic case of *It's ALL about "Muslims under my mattress"* i
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Re: who gives a flying fig about our CARBON FOOTPRINT
Reply #36 - Dec 20^th, 2011 at 8:52am

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Cori Bernardi certainly must be number one in not caring . Who can forget his hard work in 'not caring'

Senator Bernardi is chairman of the Conservative Leadership Foundation, which has set up at least six websites, including the Conservative Action Network under the name CANdo.org.au, and stopgillardscarbontax.com. The Sun-Herald understands the actual number of sites could reach 12.

Access to the websites is free but donations are solicited and, in most cases, it is only when paying that subscribers discover who the backer is.

The websites do not disclose the South Australian senator's role, and most do not say that donations go to either the foundation or its panel of advisers, Menzies House

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/senator-spins-tangled-web-on-ta...

sorry veg but what has this got to do with wasting taxpayer funds and using CARBON on ghost planes....and planes for one????...

you will have to point out to me where what this senator is doing is wrecking our carbon footprint.

which is what the op is about... thank you

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Re: who gives a flying fig about our CARBON FOOTPRINT
Reply #37 - Dec 20^th, 2011 at 8:54am

buzzanddidj wrote on Dec 20^th, 2011 at 8:19am:

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Cori Bernardi certainly must be number one in not caring . Who can forget his hard work in 'not caring'

Bernardi is a classic case of
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hL0QrZsPcvY/S6pSEmGI-PI/AAAAAAAABdc/wHiqkXOuv_E/s1600/...

It's ALL about "Muslims under my mattress"

i

I guess you dont believe in KARMA either.. the way you denigate people on here.. you certainly dont expect it to turn around and bite you.. do you?

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Re: who gives a flying fig about our CARBON FOOTPRINT
Reply #38 - Dec 20^th, 2011 at 2:53pm

buzzanddidj wrote on Dec 20^th, 2011 at 8:19am:

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Cori Bernardi certainly must be number one in not caring . Who can forget his hard work in 'not caring'

Bernardi is a classic case of
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hL0QrZsPcvY/S6pSEmGI-PI/AAAAAAAABdc/wHiqkXOuv_E/s1600/...

It's ALL about "Muslims under my mattress"

i

Buzz were you not claiming to suffer from some made up disorder though too??

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Re: who gives a flying fig about our CARBON FOOTPRINT
Reply #39 - Dec 20^th, 2011 at 7:45pm

cods wrote on Dec 20^th, 2011 at 8:54am:

buzzanddidj wrote on Dec 20^th, 2011 at 8:19am:

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Cori Bernardi certainly must be number one in not caring . Who can forget his hard work in 'not caring'

Bernardi is a classic case of
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hL0QrZsPcvY/S6pSEmGI-PI/AAAAAAAABdc/wHiqkXOuv_E/s1600/...

It's ALL about "Muslims under my mattress"

i

I guess you dont believe in KARMA either.. the way you denigate people on here.. you certainly dont expect it to turn around and bite you.. do you?

lol @ the balls of cods! Shocked

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Re: who gives a flying fig about our CARBON FOOTPRINT
Reply #40 - Dec 20^th, 2011 at 10:03pm

The 1% know that the AClimateChange fraud is just that, a fraud.

Just like the Al Gores spew ever greater amounts of CO2 while telling us to limit our use.

We are the stupid little people. We will do as we are told. Well some braindeads will even tell them to tell us what they want us to do, and while your at it, can you tax us for the privilege.

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Re: who gives a flying fig about our CARBON FOOTPRINT
Reply #41 - Dec 21^st, 2011 at 9:54am

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Dec 18^th, 2011 at 10:25pm:

My carbon footprint would be about the size of the Yeti I imagine if you included air travel.

And THIS is why "the rich" SHOULD bear the burden of any, so called, carbon "tax"

They fly more
They have bigger cars
They have bigger houses
They have bigger heaters
They have bigger air-conditioners

They are the BIGGEST, individual carbon emitters

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Re: who gives a flying fig about our CARBON FOOTPRINT
Reply #42 - Dec 21^st, 2011 at 10:06am

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Dec 20^th, 2011 at 2:53pm:

buzzanddidj wrote on Dec 20^th, 2011 at 8:19am:

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Cori Bernardi certainly must be number one in not caring . Who can forget his hard work in 'not caring'

Bernardi is a classic case of
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_hL0QrZsPcvY/S6pSEmGI-PI/AAAAAAAABdc/wHiqkXOuv_E/s1600/...

It's ALL about "Muslims under my mattress"

i

Buzz were you not claiming to suffer from some made up disorder though too??

I have a NUMBER of genetic "disorders"

NONE of which I am ashamed of
NONE of which I deny
NONE of which are ANY of your damned business

( ... I went public on clinical depression, because someone on here - ... though it may have been Yahoo - needed to hear it is NOT a condition to feel ashamed of)

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Reply #43 - Dec 21^st, 2011 at 10:07am

buzzanddidj wrote on Dec 21^st, 2011 at 9:54am:

Andrei.Hicks wrote on Dec 18^th, 2011 at 10:25pm:

My carbon footprint would be about the size of the Yeti I imagine if you included air travel.

And THIS is why "the rich" SHOULD bear the burden of any, so called, carbon "tax"

They fly more
They have bigger cars
They have bigger houses
They have bigger heaters
They have bigger air-conditioners

They are the BIGGEST, individual carbon emitters

Exactly . But the 'poor' and ill informed , are helping them .

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Re: who gives a flying fig about our CARBON FOOTPRINT
Reply #44 - Dec 21^st, 2011 at 10:26am

progressiveslol wrote on Dec 20^th, 2011 at 10:03pm:

The 1% know that the AClimateChange fraud is just that, a fraud.

Just like the Al Gores spew ever greater amounts of CO2

A BIG
"F.Y.I."

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Al Gore, who was criticized for high electric bills at his Tennessee mansion, has completed a host of improvements to make the home more energy efficient, and a building-industry group has praised the house as one of the nation's most environmentally friendly.

The former vice president has installed solar panels, a rainwater-collection system and geothermal heating. He also replaced all incandescent lights with compact fluorescent or light-emitting diode bulbs.

"Short of tearing it down and staring anew, I don't know how it could have been rated any higher," said Kim Shinn of the U.S. Green Building Council, which gave the house its second-highest rating for sustainable design.

Gore's improvements cut the home's summer electrical consumption by 11 percent compared with a year ago, according to utility records reviewed by The Associated Press. Most Nashville homes used 20 percent to 30 percent more electricity during the same period because of a record heat wave.

Shinn said Gore's renovations are impressive because his home, which is more than 80 years old, had to meet the same rigorous standards as new construction.

"One of the things that is tremendously powerful about what the Gores have done is demonstrate that you can take a home that was a dog, and absolute energy pig, and do things to correct that,"

Shinn said.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22248699/ns/us_news-environment/t/gore-gets-green-ku...

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