"PRIME Minister John Howard has refused to confirm or deny that he was advised by one of his ministers two years ago to increase Australia's renewable energy targets.
The Australian today reported that former environment minister Ian Campbell wrote to Mr Howard in December 2005 questioning the Government's refusal to expand the Mandatory Renewable Energy Target scheme.
Senator Campbell had said the reluctance to lift targets risked undermining efforts to combat climate change and might force investors offshore.
"I'm not gong into discussions that may or may not have occurred," Mr Howard told ABC radio today."
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2 comments:
"John Howard - to old and dishonest add recklessly stubborn" is a brilliant summary of our dear leader. I wish I had said it.
See my blog
http://evidencebasedonly.blogspot.com/
and search "John Howard"
Thanks for the compliment, Diego.
I went to your site and enjoyed it very much. Readers on NCV should go have a look see.
I too am a fan of William of Ockham.
Keep up the good work.
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