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I think Richard Smart might be over simplifying a little with the people power argument. There were also big issues like Industrial relations, bringing the troops back from Iraq and moving away from an ultra conservative, business focus government to something a bit more moderate and focused on average Australians. I'm not saying he's wrong, but it wasn't the primary platform of the new government but one of a few issues that separated the two main parties.
We are still to set a target for reduced emissions, no extra money is being spent on R&D or 'green' programs but its early days for the new Government, so heres hoping they do something in the right direction.
I think Richard Smart might be over simplifying a little with the people power argument. There were also big issues like Industrial relations, bringing the troops back from Iraq and moving away from an ultra conservative, business focus government to something a bit more moderate and focused on average Australians. I'm not saying he's wrong, but it wasn't the primary platform of the new government but one of a few issues that separated the two main parties.
We are still to set a target for reduced emissions, no extra money is being spent on R&D or 'green' programs but its early days for the new Government, so heres hoping they do something in the right direction.
This has to become a global mentality. The people in the wine industry are adaptable, used to climate and vintage variation and possibly are the most suited to embrace this viewpoint.
This has to become a global mentality. The people in the wine industry are adaptable, used to climate and vintage variation and possibly are the most suited to embrace this viewpoint.
To clarify, if I misled you to believe that Richard was implying that conservation was the main divide between the two candidates, then it was my error. From my understanding, it was one of the top three issues that separated the candidates, and one enormously large one that separates the Aussies from the Americans now, as we still have not signed Kyoto. I can only hope that Gore is right when he says that all three current candidates for presidency in the US have all "committed" to conservation. My fingers and toes are crossed.
Angela,
You couldn't have said it more accurately when you refer to the conference as jaw-dropping. I am in the exact same boat, both agitated and excited for change, and at the same time, a little numb from being overwhelmed with the numbers. I can only hope that we as a global community we will come together to preserve what we already have. And in the meantime, both Ryan and I have committed to do more for conservation in our own lives and through Catavino. Thanks for giving us your thoughts, and please keep them coming!
To clarify, if I misled you to believe that Richard was implying that conservation was the main divide between the two candidates, then it was my error. From my understanding, it was one of the top three issues that separated the candidates, and one enormously large one that separates the Aussies from the Americans now, as we still have not signed Kyoto. I can only hope that Gore is right when he says that all three current candidates for presidency in the US have all "committed" to conservation. My fingers and toes are crossed.
Angela,
You couldn't have said it more accurately when you refer to the conference as jaw-dropping. I am in the exact same boat, both agitated and excited for change, and at the same time, a little numb from being overwhelmed with the numbers. I can only hope that we as a global community we will come together to preserve what we already have. And in the meantime, both Ryan and I have committed to do more for conservation in our own lives and through Catavino. Thanks for giving us your thoughts, and please keep them coming!
Just a little sidenote...
Guys!!! You got the geography wrong!!!
Essência do vinho will take place in Oporto, not in Lisbon! Oporto sits 300km to the north of Lisbon, and, please, don't mess the two cities.
They're quite different (although both have big rivers, Douro in Oporto, and Tagus in Lisbon), and there's a historical rivalry between both (nevermind soccer, the rivalry is pretty fierce, like Barcelona and Madrid...).
Maybe we'll bump into each other at Oporto... I might go to Palácio de Cristal...
Just a little sidenote...
Guys!!! You got the geography wrong!!!
Essência do vinho will take place in Oporto, not in Lisbon! Oporto sits 300km to the north of Lisbon, and, please, don't mess the two cities.
They're quite different (although both have big rivers, Douro in Oporto, and Tagus in Lisbon), and there's a historical rivalry between both (nevermind soccer, the rivalry is pretty fierce, like Barcelona and Madrid...).
Maybe we'll bump into each other at Oporto... I might go to Palácio de Cristal...
You are absolutely correct, and I changed it in the article as well. That was a typo on my part and I REALLY appreciate you steering us in the right direction. Thank you!!
You are absolutely correct, and I changed it in the article as well. That was a typo on my part and I REALLY appreciate you steering us in the right direction. Thank you!!
No problem, as you know nothing in politics is straight forward! It was a big issue (always has been in Aussie politics), but it was all wrapped up in moving away from what was seen to be a Government that followed US Bush administration far too closely (i.e. re-implimenting workers rights, pay and conditions that the previous government had styled on various US ideas, removing troops from Iraq, no action on climate change, welfare and medical reform that was moving too far etc etc).
Signing the treating is one thing, actually doing something seem to be another, there has been very little done to date which is disapointing.
No problem, as you know nothing in politics is straight forward! It was a big issue (always has been in Aussie politics), but it was all wrapped up in moving away from what was seen to be a Government that followed US Bush administration far too closely (i.e. re-implimenting workers rights, pay and conditions that the previous government had styled on various US ideas, removing troops from Iraq, no action on climate change, welfare and medical reform that was moving too far etc etc).
Signing the treating is one thing, actually doing something seem to be another, there has been very little done to date which is disapointing.